Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center
Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center is a certified child care center in Sunbury, PA, with capacity for 190 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 21 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (9 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 19 centers in Northumberland County and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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While conducting the physical site inspection in the 1-year-old room, diaper rash cream that was labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was observed in an unzippered diaper bag in the cubbie area. (Corrected while on site.)
1. During the physical site inspection in the boys bathroom area of the SACC room, the vents were observed to be covered in dust/debris. 2. During the physical site inspection in the girls bathroom area of the SACC room, there was a loose toilet seat.
During the physical site inspection in the boys bathroom area of the SACC room, peeling rust was observed on the cover plate/flange piece of the toilet.
Child #1 pulled another child's hair. Staff person #1 then "tugged on" child #1's hair.
Staff person was carrying supplies in her arms. Staff person picked up the child by his arm and basically drug him into the one-year-old room due to the child not walking on his own. Staff person then proceeded to do this, picking the child up by his arm and dragging him, 2 more times until they arrived in the 2-year-old room.
Staff person #1 had 5 children, ages 1 and 2, on the patio area in the outside play area. Child #1 went out the open gate to the patio area and went into the gate (also open) of the grassy play area for the 1-year-olds without staff person #1 noticing he was gone. A parent of another child came to pick up her child and informed staff person #1 that child #1 was in the other play area without supervision. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 58 seconds.
During the physical site inspection in the 1-2 year old room, the rubber molding was observed to be coming off of the bottom of the wall creating a tripping hazard.
During the physical site inspection in the 3 year old room, the carpet was found to be fraying and is disrepair.
During the physical site inspection in the Preschool Room, the vents were observed to be dirty with a build-up of debris/dust.
During the review of the children's files, child #1's file did not contain an updated Health Assessment.
In reviewing of the staff files, staff person #1's file did not contain an updated Health Assessment.
In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1's file contained an updated FBI clearance that was late in obtaining (previous clearance dated 1/30/17, new clearance dated 4/11/2022).
In reviewing of the staff files, Staff persons #1-#16 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual water safety training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July of 2022).
In reviewing of the staff files, Staff persons #1-#16 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual emergency plan training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July of 2022).
During the physical site inspection in the 2 year old room, outlet covers were observed to be missing in a power cord and on a string of decorative lights.
During the physical site inspection in the 1 year old room, ointment was present in a backpack in the cubby area that was accessible to children.
In reviewing of children's files, child #2's file did not contain a complete updated health assessment (only 3 of 22 pages).
In reviewing of staff files, staff person #2's file contained an updated health assessment that was late in obtaining (previous health assessment dated 8/27/19 and updated health assessment dated 1/6/22).
In reviewing of the fire drill and fire detection log, manual testing of the smoke alarms was not occurring every 30 days.
In reviewing of children's files, child #1's file did not contain an initial health assessment.
In reviewing of staff files, staff persons #1-12 had been 1-2 months late in completing annual fire safety training (training completed in May or June of 2021 and not completed until July or August of 2022).
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $55.50 | $55.50 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $52.00 | $27.30 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $52.00 | $27.30 |
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 Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Aug 15, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “Child #1 pulled another child's hair. Staff person #1 then "tugged on" child #1's hair.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 22, 2025. 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 Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Northumberland County?
It is #16 of 19 centers in Northumberland County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center last inspected?
Dec 30, 2025 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $57.00 for newborn, $57.00 for infant, $56.00 for young toddler, $55.50 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sunbury YMCA Day Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Susquehanna Valley YMCA.
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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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