Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary
Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary is a certified child care center in Sewickley, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 58 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (18 of 58). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 11 centers in Sewickley and has more citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At 4:05 PM Staff person #1 walked out of the cafeteria down the hall to the storage room for approximately 3-4 minutes, leaving Staff person #2 the only staff person in the cafeteria with 14 Young School-age children and 4 Older School-age children. At 4:13 PM, Staff person #1 walked outside to the parking lot to talk to a parent in their car, leaving Staff person #2 the only staff person in the cafeteria with 12 Young School-age children and 4 Older School-age children for approximately 3 minutes.
At 4:05 pm Staff #1 walked out of the cafeteria, down the hallway to a storage room for approximately 3-4 minutes. During this time, Staff #1 was not physically present with the with the 9 children assigned to their care. At 4:13 PM, Staff person #1 walked outside to the parking lot to talk to a parent in their car. Staff #1 was not physically present with the with the 9 children assigned to their care
There were 2 bottles of QT+ disinfectant, labeled "Keep out of reach of children" sitting on the windowsill, accessible to children, in the cafeteria, where children were receiving care.
The most recent training regarding the emergency plan on file for Staff person #2 is dated 2.27.23, more than 1 year ago.
The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 are dated 10.1.22 and 5/21/25, more than 24 months apart.
The most recent Emergency Drill log on file is dated 2.1.24, more than 12 months ago.
According to the fire drill log on site, fire drills were held on 12.18.24 and 10.2.25, more than 60 days apart, and not within the last 60 days.
The file for Staff person #2 includes verification of First Aid/CPR training dated 12.4.25, after the expiration date of the previous training, 2.28.25.
Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR; the training was completed on 12.17.25
Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months; the previously documented mandated reporter training on file is dated 10.14.20
The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 does not include the telephone number for the child's pediatrician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 and #3 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.
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The certification representative observed children disposing of food wrappers, food waste, napkins, etc. into an unlidded trashcan following snack. Staff stated they did not have a lidded trashcan in the childcare space.
The two most recent documented trainings regarding the emergency plan on file for Staff person #1 are dated 11.3.22 and 1.23.25, more than 1 year apart. The two most recent documented trainings regarding the emergency plan on file for Staff person #3 are dated 2.15.22 and 1.23.25, more than 1 year apart. The most recent training regarding the emergency plan on file for Staff person #7 is dated 11.12.19, more than 1 year ago. The most recent training regarding the emergency plan on file for Staff person #9 is dated 2.27.23, more than 1 year ago.
The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #1 were dated 9.10.21 and 2.2.24, more than 24 months apart. The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #3 is dated 6.25.22, more than 24 months ago. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #6 were dated 6.15.22 and 8.27.24, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #7 were dated 1.29.22 and 2.10.24, more than 24 months apart. The most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #9 is dated 10.1.22, more than 24 months ago.
The initial health assessment on file for Child #2, with an enrollment date of 8.21.24, is dated 12.16.24, more than 60 days after enrollment. The initial health assessment on file for Child #3, with an enrollment date of 8.21.24, is dated 2.10.25, more than 60 days after enrollment.
The file for Staff person #1, #3 includes verification of First Aid/CPR training dated 1.15.25, after the expiration date of the previous training, 12.31.22. The file for Staff person #4 includes verification of First Aid/CPR training dated 2.10.25, after the expiration date of the previous training, 12.31.22. Staff person #2, #5 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR; the training was completed on 1.15.25. Staff person #8 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification; the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 12.31.24 and documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.
The two most recent documented fire safety trainings on file for Staff person #1, #3 are dated 3.3.22 and 2.28.24, more than 12 months apart. The file for Staff person #7, #9 does not include documentation of fire safety training (See LIS Code Sheet).
The file for Staff person #7, who was classified as a group supervisor, does not have verification of a Bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree in education or a related human services field and 2 years of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 3 years of verified child care experience. The file for Staff person #2, classified as an assistant group supervisor, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours in education or a related human services field; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate with 15 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children
The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff person #3 is dated 1.20.24, more than 1 year ago. The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff person #7 is dated 3.26.21, more than 1 year ago. The file for Staff person #9 does not include a staff evaluation within 1 year of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).
The agreement on file for Child #1 is not signed by the parent.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care. The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not include the telephone number for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.
The file for Child #1 does not include written parental permission for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.
The file for Child #1 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid.
The file for Staff person #7, includes verification of 3.5 of the required 12 hours of annual training between 5.2023-5.2024.
Staff person #1, who was observed to be on the pool deck during a swimming activity, did not have documentation of completed water safety training completed within the last year.
Staff person #2 has not had emergency plan training within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation of emergency plan training was dated 11/3/22.
The two most recent health assessments in the files for staff persons #1, #2, and #4 are dated more than 24 months apart. Staff person #1: 9/15/21 and 1/26/24. Staff person #2: 10/23/21 and 1/28/24. Staff person #4: 5/26/20 and 4/12/23.
The two most recent emergency drills documented on file at the facility were dated 10/19/22 and 2/1/24, which exceeded 12 months between each drill.
The hypothetical location on the facilities fire drill log was observed to state "Cafe" for the past 6 consecutive drills and did not rotate around the facility.
The facility lacked documentation of proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.
The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 are dated more than 12 months apart. Staff person #1: 3/3/22 and 5/25/23. Staff person #2: 3/3/22 and 1/28/24. Staff person #3: 4/13/22 and 10/10/23.
The parent agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the child's arrival and departure times.
The emergency contact form on file for children #1, #4 and #5 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #3 lacked the addresses for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for staff person #5 has documentation of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training dated 6/20/23, which was not within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).
The file for child #1 was observed to lack a review of the child's immunized status within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
The file for child #1 was observed to lack an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 and #2 lacked documentation of a written evaluation by the director within the last 12 months. The most current evaluation on file for staff person #1 is dated 10/10/21.
The agreement on file for children #2 and #3 lacked the operator's signature.
The emergency form on file for child #1 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The facility's most current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate of compliance that was observed to be posted was dated 6/22/21-6/22/22.
Staff person #1, who was in the gym with eight young school age children, did not know the names of the children in his assigned group.
RECITED FROM SIN-00201700: Children were observed in the gymnasium without the emergency contact forms being in the gym where they were receiving care.
The most recent emergency plan training on file for Staff person #1 is dated 2/15/22, more than 1 year after the previous training dated 10/19/20.
The file for Child #1, who has been enrolled since 8/25/21, does not include an immunization record, which was due within 60 days of enrollment.
The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #1 is dated 10/23/21 more than 24 months after the previous health assessment dated 10/10/19.
The facility does not have documentation of conducting an emergency plan drill by 12/19/21, as required by current regulations, which were effective as of 12/19/20.
The file for Child #4, who has been enrolled since 8/25/21, does not include an initial health assessment, which was due within 90 days of enrollment, as per Announcement C-20-04.
The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of pediatric first-aid and CPR which expired 12/19/21.
The most recent fire safety training on file for Staff person #1 is dated 3/3/22, more than 1 year after the previous training dated 12/15/20.
The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff person #1 is dated 10/10/21, more than 12 months after the previous evaluation, dated 10/5/19.
The agreement on file for Child #4 does not include the date the fee for services is to be paid,
The agreement on file for Child #1, #4, and #5 does not include the arrival and departure times for the child.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Children were observed in the gymnasium without the emergency contact forms being in the gym where they were receiving care.
The file for Staff person #1 includes 8 of 12 required annual training hours between 12/19/20-12/19/21, as per Announcement C-21-09.
“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.) | $38.00 | $21.14 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $21.14 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations 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 Feb 9, 2026 (staff ratios): “At 4:05 PM Staff person #1 walked out of the cafeteria down the hall to the storage room for approximately 3-4 minutes, leaving Staff person #2 the only staff person in the cafeteria with 14 Young School-age children…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 15, 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 Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary compare with other daycares in Sewickley?
It is #3 of 11 centers in Sewickley by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary last inspected?
Feb 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.00 for young school-age, $38.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sewickley YMCA-Edgeworth Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA of the Sewickley Valley.
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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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