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Summit Um Church-YMCA Program

1510 Townhall Rd W, Erie, PA 16509 · Erie County
Keystone STAR 4

Summit Um Church-YMCA Program is a certified child care center in Erie, PA, with capacity for 17 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 41 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 58 centers in Erie and has more citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
#29 of 58 centers in Erie
1 Core-safety citations
40 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
41 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 31, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 9
Health & medication 9
Emergency preparedness 8
Records & paperwork 6
Training & qualifications 6
Transportation 2
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 31, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
Observed in the preschool room on the wall by the whiteboard an electrical outlet that was lacking a protective cover and was accessible to children age 5 and under.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2026): “Teachers will plan to do a walk through of the room in the morning before children arrive to check outlet covers and replace any that are missing.”
Citation Mar 31, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
Observed in the preschool room on the wall behind the whiteboard crumbling cement block and paint.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2026): “Teachers will plan ongoing checks of the wall surface to ensure that any bubbled, chipped or peeling areas are scrapped, cleaned and painted when repair is needed or items are taken down from the wall.”
Citation Mar 31, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The certificate of compliance posted in the facility expired 12/20/2025.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2026): “The current certificate of compliance will be printed and posted on the date that it is received after inspection moving forward.”
Citation Sep 18, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
Observed in the preschool classroom a power strip with 5 electrical outlets that were lacking protective covers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2025): “We will put electrical outlet covers on the plugs that were lacking protective covers.”
Citation Sep 9, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed 2 ceiling tiles in the preschool room to be stained showing evidence of a water leak.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Replaced the ceiling tiles as of 9/18/2024, and the church Trustees will be checking for water damage.”
Citation Sep 9, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment dated greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Staff member got health assessment on 9/3/2024. Staff members health assessment became over due at another site.”
Citation Sep 9, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The fire drill log identified that fire drills exceeded 60 days between drills from 9/1/23 to 11/1/23 and again from 2/26/24 to 5/29/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Complete fire drills in the 60 day time frame this school year.”
Citation Sep 9, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The fire system test log identified alarm tests exceeded 30 days between tests from 11/24/23 to 12/26/23 and again from 3/25/24 to 4/25/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Test fire system within the 30 day allotted time this school year.”
Citation Sep 9, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a PA Health and Safety Update 2022 that was completed after the required date of 12/30/2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2024): “Correction was made on June 10, 2024, at another site. Staff completed the training.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The letter to parents regarding the facility emergency plan does not include information regarding accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2023): “The parent letter was updated on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 and put in the Emergency plan on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.”
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Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Heat Source 55 Pa. Code §3270.71
Observed the door to the kitchen located off of the main hallway used by the children to be lacking a child safety lock. Inside the kitchen is a large commercial gas stove / oven with accessible knobs on the front creating a potential hazard if a child comes in contact with the heat source.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “The door to the kitchen will have a child safety lock put on it to prevent children from entering.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
The first-aid kit in the cabinet is lacking tweezers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2023): “First-aid kits were moved around, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, due to the lack of tweezers in the one first-aid kit.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
Observed bubbling and crumbling paint on the cinder block walls and rust along the heat registers in the preschool classroom indicating excess moisture in the walls.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2023): “A maintenance request will be put in and they will come when they are able to come to fix the issue. Do not have an exact date as of today, 10/6/2023.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
Rest equipment is not labeled with the name of the specific child who will be using the rest equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2023): “The cots were labeled with the students' names on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)
The file for staff person #1 contains an initial health assessment that lacks physician's statements regarding communicable disease and suitability to provide child care and is therefore not valid. The file does contain a valid current health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2023): “The file is complete.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
The provider has not notified local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility during the previous 12-month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2023): “The Traffic Letter for the local authorities was requested on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, then re-requested on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
The file for staff person #1 is lacking two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2023): “The staff member file will be fixed on Friday, October 20th with missing reference letters added to the file.”
Core safety Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking documentation of an NSOR verification within 45 days of hire as required for provisional hire under CPSL. The file does contain a competed NSOR. The file for staff person #4, provisional hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an electronically signed disclosure statement which is not valid under CPSL and is lacking a completed FBI clearance and NSOR within 45 days of hire as required for provisional hire under CPSL. The files for staff persons #2 and #3 contain an electronically signed disclosure statement which is not valid under CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Staff person #2 obtained an NSOR and it is on file. Staff persons #2, #3, and #4 will physically sign their disclosure statement.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The provider was unable to present a continuity of operations plan as part of the facility emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2022): “To correct this violation, a continuity of operation plan is being written and will be available with the emergency operations plan.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
There was no documentation that the facility emergency plan had been reviewed and updated during the previous 12 month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2022): “The plan is being updated. All of the staff will be trained in the emergency operations plan and certificates will be kept in their files. Projected completion date: 9/30/2022”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(d)
An updated emergency plan was not posted or available for viewing at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2022): “Correction: To correct this violation, an emergency operations plan is being written and will be available and accessible.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
Observed the wooden mulch under and around the embedded playground equipment measures between one and three inches in depth. Nine inches is required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Mulch was ordered and delivered and dispersed around the playground equipment.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.182(1)
The files for child #1 and child #3 are lacking immunization reports and have attended for greater than 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 27, 2022): “The parents are scheduling to obtain”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff person #1 is lacking an updated health assessment completed during the previous 24 month period. The file for staff person #3 is lacking any health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Staff person #1 obtained a current health assessment, and staff person #3 brought in her health assessment.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff person #3 is lacking verification of a TB test and the results.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 27, 2022): “Staff person #3 brought in TB test and results.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
There was no documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted during the year 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “To correct this violation, an emergency drill was completed on June 23, 2022 in the form of a sever weather drill. The drill was recorded on the severe weather drill log.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
There was no documentation verifying that the current emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 19, 2022): “The Emergency Operations plan will be sent to the county EMA and local municipality once the plan is written.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
The files for child #1 and child #3 are lacking health reports and have attended for greater than 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 27, 2022): “The parents are scheduling to have current health assessments for child #1 and #3.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
There was no verification that the operator had notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility in the previous 12 month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “A letter will be written and sent to the local traffic safety authorities notifying them of the location of the facility and the use of the pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PFA/PCPR approved curriculum w/PQAS trainer Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics #1-9 (Staff #5 completed Health & Safety Basics prior to 9/30/2016 which is not an accepted training.)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Staff person #3 has completed the required PFA/CPR with approved curriculum and PQA's trainer. Staff Person #5 completed Health and Safety Training.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
The file for staff person #2 contains pediatric first aid / pediatric CPR that was completed greater than 90 days after hire. The training is now current.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “Staff person #2 now has a current PFA/CPR certificate.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 90 days after hire. The training is now current.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “The mandated reporter training was completed by staff person #2.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
The file for staff person #4, serving as an aide, is lacking verification of qualifications to serve in the position.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Staff person #4 has submitted verification of qualifications to serve in this position.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
A written medical emergency transportation plan is not posted in the preschool classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “A written medical emergency transportation plan was posted in the preschool room.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
The files for child #1 and #4 contain financial agreements that have not been reviewed and updated in the previous 6 month period. The files for child #2, #3 and #4 contain emergency contact information that has not been reviewed and updated in the previous 6 month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2022): “We are getting the updated financial agreements and emergency contact information from each of the families.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
The file for staff person #3 contains only one of the required two written reference letters.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 25, 2022): “Staff person #3 will get another letter of reference.”
Citation Sep 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff person #1 contains only 6 of the required 12 training hours completed during the year 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2022): “Staff person #1 has completed the additional 6 hours of training.”
Citation Jul 21, 2022 Other state visit Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The operator does not have documentation of facility persons #1, #2 and #3 receiving any emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “To correct this violation, the children are no longer swimming and the facility person is no longer working with the children.”
Citation Jul 21, 2022 Other state visit Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The files for facility persons #1 and #3, serving as facility lifeguards, are lacking health assessments at the time of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “To correct this violation, the children are no longer swimming and the facility person is no longer working with the children.”
Citation Jul 21, 2022 Other state visit Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
The files for facility persons #1 and #3 are lacking TB tests at the time of initial hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “To correct this violation, the children are no longer swimming and the facility person is no longer working with the children.”
Citation Jul 21, 2022 Other state visit Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Facility persons #1,2 and 3 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “To correct this violation, the children are no longer swimming and the facility person is no longer working with the children.”

“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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $56.25 $56.25

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

Capacity 17 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 20, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Feb 4, 2026 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator YMCA Of Greater Erie
Hours Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–2:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (814) 882-6792
State certificate # CER-00255407
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Common questions

Has Summit Um Church-YMCA Program 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 Sep 2, 2022 (background checks): “The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking documentation of an NSOR verification within 45 days of hire as required for provisional hire under CPSL. The file does contain a competed NSOR.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Summit Um Church-YMCA Program?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Summit Um Church-YMCA Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Summit Um Church-YMCA Program’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Feb 4, 2026. 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 Summit Um Church-YMCA Program compare with other daycares in Erie?

It is #29 of 58 centers in Erie 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 Summit Um Church-YMCA Program last inspected?

Mar 31, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Summit Um Church-YMCA Program cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $56.25 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Summit Um Church-YMCA Program?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Greater Erie.

Certified centers nearby

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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