YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School
YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School is a certified child care center in Centre Hall, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 4 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 #35 of 51 centers in Centre County and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #1 has an NSOR dated 2/20/26, which was not completed within 45 days of initial hire. NSOR for staff #1 is complete and on file.
Staff #2 had a health assessment dated 9/22/23 and updated 2/19/26, which is greater than 24 months.
Emergency drill was documented as completed on 1/27/25 and was not updated in the past 12 months.
Fire drills were documented as completed greater than 60 days apart on the following occasions: 3/28/25-6/2/25, 9/3/25-11/4/25, 11/4/25-1/15/26.
Record for Staff #1 contained current clearances, but dates reflected a gap between expiration of the former and current clearances. SP 08/24/2018, 09/06/2023, CA 09/16/2018, 09/20/2023, FBI 09/20/2018, 09/28/2023. NSOR was still valid dated 07/23/2020. Corrected at time of inspection.
Record for Staff #1 was observed to not contain evidence of a current health assessment, the last being dated 09/14/2020.
“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.) | $50.00 | $46.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $46.00 |
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 Penns Valley Centre Hall School 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 Feb 27, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 has an NSOR dated 2/20/26, which was not completed within 45 days of initial hire. NSOR for staff #1 is complete and on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Penns Valley Centre Hall School compare with other daycares in Centre County?
It is tied for #35 of 51 centers in Centre County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School last inspected?
Feb 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA Penns Valley Centre Hall School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Centre County.
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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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