Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School
Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School is a certified child care center in Catasauqua, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 155 centers in Lehigh County and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Child 1 did not have a health assessment on file. While a date of admission was not on file, the emergency form and fee agreement was last dated 8/7/2025, making it more than 6 months since the last update.
Child 1 did not have the fee agreement signed by the operator. Child 1 also did not have a date of admission documented on the fee agreement.
Children 1 and 2 had emergency forms and fee agreements that were updated more than 6 months ago. Child 1's forms were updated on 8/7/2025 and child 2's forms were updated on 8/15/2025.
During the annual inspection on 3/12/2025, staff 1 did not have an updated National Sex Offender Registry Clearance on file. It expired on 3/5/2025. Please see LIS for DOH.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.80 | $30.80 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Mar 12, 2025 (background checks): “During the annual inspection on 3/12/2025, staff 1 did not have an updated National Sex Offender Registry Clearance on file. It expired on 3/5/2025. Please see LIS for DOH.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 16, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School compare with other daycares in Lehigh County?
It is tied for #16 of 155 centers in Lehigh County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School last inspected?
Mar 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.80 for young school-age, $30.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Rcymca at Sheckler Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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