YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary
YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary is a certified child care center in Wexford, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 27 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 27). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 8 centers in Wexford and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff person #3 (See IS Code Sheet), who has resided out of state within the previous five years, was observed to have a Michigan Sex Offender check that was not dated therefore it cannot be determined if the check was done prior to working with children.
The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current health assessment dated 8/5/25 that had 'Yes' checked off to having a communicable disease and additional information describing the condition and the risk it might pose was not provided.
Documentation of an annual emergency drill was observed to be conducted on 10/30/25 which was more than 12 months after the previously documented emergency drill dated 8/27/24.
The child file for Child #4 was observed to contain a health report on file that lacked a date therefore compliance with the regulation cannot be determined.
The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to lack a staff evaluation for 2024.
The child file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #5, and Child #6 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact forms that were not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in a 6-month period. The dates of the last two reviews were September 2025 and February 2025. The child file for Child #4 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact forms that were not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in a 6-month period. The dates of the last two reviews were March 2025 and October 2025.
In the KPrep Room, one trash receptacle specifically used by the school age program to discard trash that has been contaminated by human secretions was observed to not have a lid.
The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedure does not address annual emergency drills.
The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the last documented review of the financial agreement and emergency contact form by the parent was 2/25/24.
During a supervision/ratio check during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 named 8 children; staff person #2 named 8 children, and Staff person #3 named 12 children, for a total of 28 children, but 29 children were observed, leaving one child unaccounted for.
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The initial health assessment on file for Child #4, with an enrollment date of 8/21/23, is dated 12/11/23, more than 60 days after enrollment.
The agreement on file for Child #3 is not signed by the operator.
The agreement on file for Child #3 does not include the child's date of admission.
The emergency contact form on file for Child#1 and #3 does not include the child's health insurance coverage and policy number for the child's health care benefits.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #2 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.
The filing cabinet where the child files are located was not locked at the time of inspection.
The file for Staff person #2 includes 9 of 12 required annual training hours completed between 8/23/22-8/23/23.
There was an AuviQ pen in the facility for Child #1 which had an expiration date of 11/16/22.
The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff person #1 are dated 8/24/21 and 9/19/22, more than 1 year apart. The fire safety training on file for Staff person #3 is dated 9/19/22, more than 1 year after hire (See LIS Code Sheet).
Staff person #2 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid & Pediatric CPR. The training was completed on 5/16/22.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 and #3 does not include the child's date of birth.
Children were observed in the gym during the inspection without their emergency contact forms being in space where they were receiving care.
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the gym where children were receiving care.
The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire did not change.
The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form which lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form which lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures
The file for Staff #1, a new hire, lacked documentation of certification in pediatric first-aid and 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.) | $49.80 | $36.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $49.80 | $36.20 |
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/Marshall Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Dec 5, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff person #3 (See IS Code Sheet), who has resided out of state within the previous five years, was observed to have a Michigan Sex Offender check that was not dated therefore it cannot be determined if…” 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/Marshall Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary 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/Marshall Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 4, 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 YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary compare with other daycares in Wexford?
It is #2 of 8 centers in Wexford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary last inspected?
Dec 5, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $49.80 for young school-age, $49.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA of Greater PGH/Marshall Elementary?
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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