YMCA of Greater PGH/West View Elementary
YMCA of Greater PGH/West View Elementary is a certified child care center in West View, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 38 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (16 of 38). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #147 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff #2 contained a National Sex Offender Registry Certificate (NSOR) that had not been updated in the previous 60 months.
An EpiPen for Child #2 was observed to lack written parental consent for administration.
The file for Staff #1 contained a Health Assessment at the time of inspection, but it was observed they did not have a Health Assessment before their first day working in childcare.
The file for Staff #1, a director, lacked verification of 1 year of experience with children.
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At approximately 3:30 PM Staff #1 struggled to identify 11 school aged children that were a part of their assigned primary group. While Staff #1 did name 11 school aged children, it was observed that five of the children she identified as part of her group were also named as being a part of Staff #2's assigned primary group of 11 children. Cert Rep observed 22 children receiving care in the space. When asked to rename the children in their groups, it was determined that five children were omitted from both Staff #1 or #2's primary groups of children.
The Agreement in the file for Child #1 lacked the operator's signature.
The Agreement for Child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission.
Although Staff #1 had the Pennsylvania Health and Safety training at the time of the Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #1 had not completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire as set forth in Announcement C-22-06.
The file for Child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the birth date of the child.
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The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the enrolling parents work address.
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
The file for Child #2 contained an Emergency Contact Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The file for Child #2 contained an Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart: 7/28/21 and 8/31/23.
The facility had documentation of conducting a fire drill on 2/7/23 but did not conduct a fire drill at least once 60 days after.
The file for staff person #1 was observed to have documentation of fire safety training being completed more than 12 months apart: 11/2/21 and 12/4/22.
Staff person #2 completed the following required pre-service training on 2/13/23, which was more than 90 days after their date of hire: Health and Safety training.
The file for staff person #1 was observed to have documentation of mandated reporter training being completed more than 60 months apart: 9/7/17 and 9/29/22.
Staff person #2 completed the following required pre-service training on 2/20/23, which was more than 90 days after their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR.
Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 8/26/20.
Staff person #2 and #6 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 and #6 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff #6 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised and has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter training and the health and safety training topics 3270.31(f)(1-10).
The two most recent emergency plan trainings on file for staff person #5 are dated more than one year apart: 8/23/21 and 9/2/22.
The file for staff person #5 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. The health assessments on file for staff #5 are dated 8/20/19 and 11/2/21.
The file for Staff #5 lacked documentation that they completed fire safety training annually. The last training was dated 8-23-21.
Staff person #2 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 from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Staff person #3 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
The file for staff person #1, was observed not to have completed pre-service training of pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum by April 29, 2022. The pre-service training on file for staff person #1 was dated 5/16/22.
Staff person person #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/7/17.
The two most recent staff evaluations in the file for staff person #5 are dated more than 12 months apart: 5/1/21 and 6/1/22.
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the operator's signature.
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the child's arrival time.
The agreement form on file for child #2 does not include the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact from on file for child #2 lacked the birth date of the child.
The emergency contact form for child #1 lacked the phone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact form on file for child #2 lacked information on the enrolling parent's work address.
The emergency contact form on file for child #2 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.) | $53.20 | $16.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $53.20 | $16.80 |
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/West View Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Sep 2, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff #2 contained a National Sex Offender Registry Certificate (NSOR) that had not been updated in the previous 60 months.” 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/West View Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater PGH/West View 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/West View Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 7, 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/West View Elementary compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?
It is tied for #147 of 457 centers in Allegheny County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/West View Elementary last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/West View Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $53.20 for young school-age, $53.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA of Greater PGH/West View 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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