YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional Primary
YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional Primary is a certified child care center in Murrysville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 6 centers in Murrysville and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety trainings in the file for staff person #1 were dated 8/29/24 and 9/4/25. The firesafety trainings in the file for staff person #2 were dated 4/29/24 and 8/12/25.
The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked out of state clearances from Texas where she lived within the past 5 years. The file for staff person #2 lacked a state police clearance that was completed 60 months from the previous state police clearance. The state police clearances in the file are dated 5/9/19 and 9/9/24.
The written evaluations on file for Staff Persons #1 and #2 exceeded 12 months between evaluations on 2.24.22 and 8.23.23.
An Auvi Q medication intended for a child who receives care at the facility was observed to be missing the physician's instructions
The updates to the fire safety training on file for Facility Person #1 exceeded 12 months. The trainings occurred on 8.29.21 and 9.25.22.
“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) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
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/Franklin Regional Primary 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 Oct 29, 2024 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked out of state clearances from Texas where she lived within the past 5 years. The file for staff person #2 lacked a state police…” 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/Franklin Regional Primary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional 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/Franklin Regional Primary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 1, 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/Franklin Regional Primary compare with other daycares in Murrysville?
It is #1 of 6 centers in Murrysville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional Primary last inspected?
Oct 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional Primary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.60 for preschool, $30.60 for young school-age, $30.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Regional 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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