YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary
YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 26 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (15 of 26). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment.
The files for Child #1 and #4 lacked Initial Health Reports.
The Agreement in the file for Child #3 and #4 lacked the operator's signature.
The Agreements for Child #3 and #4 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged.
The files for Child #3 and #4 contained Agreements which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The Agreements for Child #3 and #4 lacked the date of the child's admission.
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the Health Insurance coverage policy number for the child.
The files for Child #1 and #2 contained an Emergency Contact Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The files for Child #1 and #2 contained Financial Agreement Forms that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The facility had an expired certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
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The file for Staff #1, who has lived out of state in the last five years, lacked New York Clearances. (See LIS Code Sheet).
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for Child #1 contained an Emergency Contact Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The file for Child #1 contained an Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The facility had an expired certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
2nd CITATION: The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 3/19/23 and 2/26/23 and needs updated. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/21/24.
Dated parental signatures were not affixed to Child #3's emergency contact information and financial agreement forms following review.
The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current emergency plan training dated 10/3/23 which was not completed on an annual basis from the previously dated emergency plan training on file dated 8/22/22.
The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 8/21/23 which lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Staff person #1 has since completed the training on 12/4/23.
The child file for Child #2 and Child #3 were observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked a valid admission date.
The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 3/19/23 and 2/26/23 and needs updated. The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 2/16/23 and 3/4/24. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 7/7/23 and 3/4/24. The child file for Child #4 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 6/6/23 and 2/26/24. The child file for Child #5 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews were dated 2/19/23 and 2/22/24.
The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain an initial health report on file that was not dated thus unable to determine if it was obtained in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2.
Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First-Aid/CPR.
The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current Chid Abuse clearance dated 1/7/22 which was not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 1/1/17 Child Abuse clearance expiring.
Staff person # 2 and Staff person #3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid/CPR. The Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on file for Staff person #3 was dated 11/13/21 and was not an acceptable training.
Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 were the only staff caring for children at the facility but neither staff had obtained Pediatric First- Aid/CPR.
“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.) | — | $31.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | — | $31.20 |
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 YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary 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 Mar 3, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1, who has lived out of state in the last five years, lacked New York Clearances. (See LIS Code Sheet).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 13, 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 YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #39 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary last inspected?
Mar 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs YMCA of Greater PGH/Avonworth Primary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh.
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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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