YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary
435 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202 · Allegheny County
3 core-safety citations in last 12 months
Keystone STAR 2
Part of YMCA · 195 Pennsylvania locations
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary is a certified child care center in Bellevue, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 33 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 33). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Fewer citations than 54% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County
5
Core-safety citations
28
Other citations
8
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
33 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 6, 2026
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork
11
Emergency preparedness
6
Health & medication
5
Training & qualifications
5
Staff ratios
3
Background checks
2
Food & feeding
1
Citations, newest first
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for Staff Person #1 contained PA State Police clearance results dated 5/28/21 and 6/16/26, which are more than 60 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2026): “Staff person #1 obtained the PA State Police clearance 6/16/2026”
Citation
Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
An operable thermometer was not in the facility's refrigerator.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2026): “An operable thermometer was placed in the facility's refrigerator”
Citation
Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
The file for Staff Person #2 contained health assessments dated 4/20/24 and 7/17/26, which are more than 24 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2026): “Staff person #2 obtained a health assessment 7/17/2026.”
Citation
Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file for Staff Person #2 contained fire safety trainings dated 1/24/25 and 9/25/26, which are more than 12 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2026): “Staff person #2 completed the fire safety training.”
Citation
Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The file for Staff Person #2 contained written evaluations dated 4/25/25 and 6/5/26, which are more than 12 months apart. The file for Staff Person #3 contained a written evaluation dated 6/5/26 but was not within 12 months of their date of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2026): “Staff persons #2 and #3 have a written evaluation in their files.”
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
At approximately 3.00 p.m., Staff Person #1 and 23 school-age children (20 younger school-age, 3 older school-age) were observed in the school's cafeteria. When asked to identify the children assigned to their supervision, Staff Person #1 identified 20 younger school-age children and 3 older school-age children. Staff Person #1 reported being the only staff person present, resulting in noncompliance with the required staff-to-child ratio.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “Ratio were corrected on site and youth were assigned to different staff.”
Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)
At approximately 3:00 p.m., Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 23 children (20 younger school-age, 3 older school-age) in the school's cafeteria without an additional facility person present.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “A minimum of two staff members will be present at all times when the facility is in operation and youth are present at the program. The Director will review with program staff the call off policy that includes late arrival to the program.”
Citation
Feb 25, 2026
Inspection
Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
An EpiPen with an expiration date of 12/30/25 and an Albuterol inhaler with an expiration date of 7/22/25, prescribed for a child receiving care, were observed in the facility's first aid bag.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “Replacement medication was obtained from the parent, expired medication was returned to the parent.”
Citation
Feb 25, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “The most current certificate of compliance has been posted on site.”
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for Staff Person #1 contained documentation of NSOR clearance results dated 6/18/20 and 7/18/25, which is more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #1 is now current.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “The staff person's file is now current.”
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Citation
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
An emergency drill was not conducted within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file of conducting an emergency drill was on 9/26/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Emergency Drill was conducted on 10/20/2025.”
Citation
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The two most recent written evaluations in the file for Staff Person #2 were dated more than 12 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “A review has been placed in staff person #2 file.”
Citation
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The financial agreement form in the file for child #1 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Financial agreement for child #1 has been updated to include the child's arrival and departure times.”
Citation
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent receives original 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)
The financial agreement forms in the files for children #2 and #3 contained the original agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Original agreements have been given to the families and a copy has been placed into the child's files.”
Citation
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 did not contain documentation of the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 17, 2025): “The emergency contact form will be updated to include health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Citation
Feb 5, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The trash receptacles in the cafeteria that the facility uses were observed to contain trash that had been contaminated by human secretions. The trash receptacles were plastic-lined but did not have closed lids.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 15, 2025): “Lids have been added to trash cans.”
Citation
Feb 5, 2025
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The director has not conducted a fire drill within the last 60 days. The most recent documentation on file at the time of inspection was dated 10/11/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 15, 2025): “The fire drill logs have been updated with accurate fire drills.”
Citation
Feb 5, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate that was observed to be posted was dated 1/24/24 to 1/25/25, which is expired.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 15, 2025): “The newest certificate of compliance has been posted.”
Citation
Oct 2, 2024
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The facility had documentation of conducting a fire drill in 9/2024 but lacked any further documentation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “A fire drill was conducted on 10/11/24”
Citation
Oct 2, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 lacked the release person's telephone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “Missing phone number for release person was added to the emergency contact form.”
Citation
Oct 2, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
The file for staff person #1 had documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 10/1/24 which was more than 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “The employee completed the training on 10/1/2024”
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
On 10/10/23 at approximately 3:10pm, 2 staff persons, 22 young school-age and 5 older school-age children were present at the facility. Staff person #3 identified 11 young school-age and 2 older school-age children. Staff person #1 identified 11 young school-age and 3 older school-age children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2023): “Staff attended a supervision training to review the importance of ratio. A third staff person was called and came on-site so ratio was compliant.”
Citation
Oct 10, 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 recent health assessments in the file for staff person #3 are dated more than 24 months apart: 8/23/21 and 9/19/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 19, 2023): “The employee received an updated health assessment on 9/19/2023.”
Citation
Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
The facility did not have documentation on file of conducting an emergency drill within the last 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2023): “Emergency drill was conducted, documented, and put in the proper location.”
Citation
Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The facility had documentation of fire drills being conducted that exceeded 60 days from 1/18/23 to 3/22/23 and 3/22/23 to 5/28/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 19, 2023): “We will conduct fire drills every 30-60 days”
Citation
Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
Staff person #2 completed fire safety training on 9/18/23, which was not within 12 months of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 19, 2023): “The Fire safety training was completed on 9/18/23”
Citation
Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate of compliance that was observed to be posted was dated 10/28/22 to 4/28/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2023): “The certificate of compliance has been updated and moved to a better location for parents and others to view”
Citation
Jan 9, 2023
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The facility lacked documentation of conducting fire drills once every 60 days. The most recent fire drill conducted was observed to be on 10/14/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2023): “Plan of Correction includes an updated fire drill as well as documentation on our fire drill log.”
Citation
Jan 9, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
The file for child #1 was observed to lack an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The file for child #2 was observed to have an initial health report dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2023): “Plan of correction for child #1 is the director requested the health report from the parents and set a deadline for submission of 1/18/23. If the health form not received, child #1 will be removed from care until health form is received. Plan for #2 includes checking and updating files to ensure…”
Citation
Jan 9, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility lacked posting the most current certificate of compliance in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2023): “Most current certificate of compliance was sent by email and also printed and placed on our parent board for easy access.”
Citation
Oct 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 lacked the phone number of the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2022): “Phone number of child's physician was obtained and entered onto the child's emergency contact form.”
Citation
Oct 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 lacked information on the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2022): “The enrolling parent's work telephone number was addressed and corrected on the emergency contact form.”
Citation
Oct 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 lacked the policy number for the health insurance coverage.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2022): “The child's health insurance policy number was added to the emergency contact form.”
“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
Jan 24, 2027
Operator
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
Hours
Monday–Friday 2:45 PM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(412) 573-4166
State certificate #
CER-00247586
Common questions
Has YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Oct 6, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff Person #1 contained PA State Police clearance results dated 5/28/21 and 6/16/26, which are more than 60 months apart.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue 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 Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 22, 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 Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?
It is tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue Elementary last inspected?
Oct 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Bellevue 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 Pittsburgh/Bellevue 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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