The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue
The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue is a certified child care center in Lansdowne, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 19 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 19). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 13 centers in Lansdowne and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed a child in the restroom and the teacher moved away from the restroom and left a child unsupervised.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the staff at the facility were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. When asked about their care group, each staff person replied that they are responsible for everyone.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not have the verification of the completion of the Health and Safety pre-service professional development training.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training in their facility record.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 had a PA State Police Clearance that was under review; staff #3 and #4 did not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file. No clearances were observed for staff #5.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 did not have a health assessment on file.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted in the last 12 months.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill being conducted in the last 60 days.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #3, enrolled on 9/6/2023, did not have a health report on file at the facility.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not include the facility's plan for continuity of operation during and in the aftermath of an emergency/disaster. Also, the facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3, with a hire date of 3/23/23, did not have verification of the completion of the health and safety training.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency information for child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency information for child #3 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
At the time of the renewal inspection there was no record for facility person #5.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that there was no verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility, for staff #4.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the record for staff #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3, hired on 3/23/23, did not have verification of First-aid and CPR training.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, #2, and #4 did not have documentation of the completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training in the last 12 months.
“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.
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Common questions
Has The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue 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 Nov 18, 2025 (supervision): “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed a child in the restroom and the teacher moved away from the restroom and left a child unsupervised.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 2, 2023. 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 The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue compare with other daycares in Lansdowne?
It is #6 of 13 centers in Lansdowne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue last inspected?
Nov 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The y S Cool Kids Club at Ardmore Avenue?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Community YMCA Of Eastern Delaware County.
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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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