Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School
Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School is a certified child care center in New Kensington, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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The file for child #1lacked the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. on the agreement form.
The files for children #1 and #2 lacked the date of the child's date of admission on the agreement form.
The file for child # 1 lacked services which are to be considered as extra on the agreement form.
The file for child # 1 lacked the information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation, on the Emergency contact form.
The file for child #1lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.
“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.) | $43.00 | $29.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.00 | $29.40 |
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 Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 31, 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.
When was Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $43.00 for young school-age, $43.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Valley Points Family 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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