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YMCA of Greater PGH/West View Elementary

Perry Highway, West View, PA 15229 · Allegheny County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 2

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 65% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #147 of 457 centers in Allegheny County
4 Core-safety citations
34 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
38 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 16
Training & qualifications 12
Health & medication 4
Supervision 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Sep 2, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for Staff #2 contained a National Sex Offender Registry Certificate (NSOR) that had not been updated in the previous 60 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2026): “Staff #2 has been removed from care until an updated National Sex Offender Registry certificate is received.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 2, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Written consent 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(6)
An EpiPen for Child #2 was observed to lack written parental consent for administration.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2026): “Child #2's last day to attend the program was September 17th and will not be returning.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 2, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2026): “A health assessment was obtained by staff #1 on September 2, 2026”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 2, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Bachelor's + 1 yr/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv)
The file for Staff #1, a director, lacked verification of 1 year of experience with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2026): “We will collect the 1 year of acceptable verification of experience. Staff #1 is no longer employed.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 2, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2026): “Emergency contact form will be updated to include the address of the adult designated by the parent to whom the child maybe released.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Core safety Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 8, 2025): “The YMCA will provide each staff person supervision training, including the 1:12 ratio as well as the YMCA protocols for the hands-free I.D. system. The program will assign youth to a group, each group will be assigned to a staff member, maintaining the ratio of 1:12 at all times using the hands…”
Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The Agreement in the file for Child #1 lacked the operator's signature.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 8, 2025): “The child's agreement form will be updated to include the operators signature.”
Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
The Agreement for Child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 8, 2025): “The child's agreement form has been updated to include a date of child's admission to the program.”
Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “Staff had completed the health and safety training on 1/26/2024”
Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Child's name, birth date 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(1)
The file for Child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the birth date of the child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “The birth date of child #1 was obtained and corrected on the paperwork.”
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Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the enrolling parents work address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “The parent of child #3 was contacted and informed the provider that there is no applicable address. Each empty field was filled with N/A”
Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “The health insurance coverage and policy number were obtained by the parent and added to the correct field.”
Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
The file for Child #2 contained an Emergency Contact Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “The emergency contact form did not require any updates, and the parents' signature was obtained.”
Citation Sep 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
The file for Child #2 contained an Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2024): “The agreement form did not require any updates, and the parents' signature was obtained.”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2023): “An updated health assessment was provided on 8/31/2023.”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 13, 2023): “The school year is over.”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2023): “The staff person completed the safety training on 12/4/2022”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2023): “The employee completed the required pre-service Health and safety training on 12/13/2023”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2023): “The employee completed the mandated reporter training on 9/29/2023.”
Citation Sep 4, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2023): “The employee has completed the pre-service Pediatric first aid/CPR.”
Core safety Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “Staff will not be left unsupervised when they do not have the proper pediatric first aid/cpr training. Staff has completed the propper cpr/first aid.”
Core safety Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “Staff will be supervised until they receive the pediatric cpr/first aid training by a PQAS trainer. Staff #2 has received the training. It was sent 9/21/2022”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “Staff will complete emergency plan trainings in a timely manner.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “Corrected- an updated health assessment was completed on 11/2/2021”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file for Staff #5 lacked documentation that they completed fire safety training annually. The last training was dated 8-23-21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 29, 2022): “Staff will complete the fire safety training.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “Staff Person #2 has been trained in pediatric CPR/first aid by a qualified PQAS trainer.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 6, 2022): “Staff person #3 will be retrained by a certified PQAS trainer in pediatric CPR/first aid”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “Staff person #1 has been trained in Pediatric CPR/first aid by a certified PQAS trainer.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “Staff will complete the mandated reporter.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The staff will have a completed staff evaluation every 12 months.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the operator's signature.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The operator's signature has been completed on the agreement form”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(2)
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The payment date has been added to the agreement form”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The agreement form on file for child #2 lacked the child's arrival time.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The arrival time has been added to the agreement form.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
The agreement form on file for child #2 does not include the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 29, 2022): “The date of admission has been placed on the agreement form.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Child's name, birth date 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(1)
The emergency contact from on file for child #2 lacked the birth date of the child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The child's birth date has been obtained for the emergency contact form.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact form for child #1 lacked the phone number of the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 28, 2022): “The physician's phone number has been placed on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The emergency contact form on file for child #2 lacked information on the enrolling parent's work address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 29, 2022): “The enrolling parent's work address has been obtained”
Citation Sep 20, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 29, 2022): “The emergency contact information has been obtained for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”

“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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 12, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Apr 7, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Hours Monday–Friday 3:30 PM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (412) 334-8861
State certificate # CER-00245874
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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.

Certified centers nearby

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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