YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST Elementary
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST Elementary is a certified child care center in Oakmont, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #100 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for staff #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearances dated 8/25/24 that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior Child Abuse clearance dated 8/21/19.
There was an open cabinet that contained Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, and a Lysol can label " Keep out of reach of children" in the storage room which door was also opened accessible to children. There were two Hill Yard Re-Juv-Nal cleaning bottles label " Keep out of reach of children". on a cart in the main room accessible to children.
The girls and boy's bathrooms contained a garbage can that were not lidded.
The file for staff #1 lacked a State Police Clearance Certificate. The file contained a copy of the record request receipt dated 8/21/21. The file for staff # 2 contained a current State Police clearance dated 9/9/24 that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior State Police clearance dated 5/9/19.
There was an uncovered garbage can that has been contaminated by human secretions in the library. The boys and girl's bathroom lacked closed, plastic-lined receptacles. There was an open cabinet that contained Lysol Disinfectant spray labeled " Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children.
There was a clear cracked bin.
The health report for staff # 3 lacked that date when the TB test was read.
Staff person #2 completed the following required pre-service training on 1-12-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.
The file for staff person #1 had a staff evaluation that exceeded 12 months between evaluations.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the child's birthdate.
The file for staff person #3, hired provisionally, had proof of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date and lacked the NSOR verification certificate within 45 days of their start date and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
According to the staff, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, a staff person walks a group of school-age children to the cafeteria in the building for dance class and leaves the children with the dance instructor that is not a staff person, and there is no staff person present while the children are attending dance class. The children attend dance class from 3:15-6 pm on these days, and there are a total of 13 children that attend between the 3 days. The children do not have written parental consent to attend the dance class without staff supervision.
According to the staff, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, a staff person walks a group of school-age children to the cafeteria in the building for dance class and leaves the children with the dance instructor that is not a staff person, and there is no staff person present while the children are attending dance class. The children attend dance class from 3:15-6 pm on these days, and there are a total of 13 children that attend between the 3 days. The children do not have written parental consent to attend the dance class without staff supervision.
According to the staff, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, a staff person walks a group of school-age children to the cafeteria in the building for dance class and leaves the children with the dance instructor that is not a staff person, and there is no staff person present while the children are attending dance class. The children attend dance class from 3:15-6 pm on these days, and there are a total of 13 children that attend between the 3 days. The children do not have written parental consent to attend the dance class without staff supervision.
The file for child #1, a school-age child, lacked an immunization record and requires a current immunization record.
There was Epinephrine medication for child #2 that was expired.
There was Epinephrine medication for child #2 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.
The file for child #1, a school-age child, lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current health assessment.
The file for staff person #1 had current pediatric first-aid and CPR training with a completion date of 10-4-22 that was after the September 2022 expiration of the prior training.
The file for staff person #2 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the child's birth date.
“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.) | $41.60 | $15.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $41.60 | $15.60 |
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 Pittsburgh Tenth ST Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 9, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearances dated 8/25/24 that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior Child Abuse clearance dated 8/21/19.” 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 Tenth ST Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST 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 Tenth ST Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 14, 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 Tenth ST Elementary compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?
It is tied for #100 of 457 centers in Allegheny County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST Elementary last inspected?
Oct 9, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $41.60 for young school-age, $41.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tenth ST 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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