YMCA Penns Valley Intermediate School
YMCA Penns Valley Intermediate School is a certified child care center in Spring Mills, 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). 2 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 had a State Police Clearance dated 1/2/21 and updated 1/27/26, Child Abuse clearance dated 1/4/21 and updated 1/29/26, FBI clearance dated 1/16/21 and updated 1/29/26, and an NSOR clearance dated 1/15/21 and updated 2/17/26, all of which were updated greater than 60 months apart.
Staff #2 had a health assessment that indicated the staff had a communicable disease.
Facility fire drill log was observed to have drills recorded with the dates 9/20/2022, 11/3/2022 and 01/24/2023, outside the regulatory 60 days.
On 2/11/22, two children were observed to walk to the restroom down the hall from the child care space and were out of sight of both staff person #1 and #2, the only staff persons present at the time of inspection, while the children were in the hallway. The children returned to the classroom where staff were able to properly supervise the children.
On 2/11/22, it was observed that the evacuation routes were not posted in the facility. Corrected as of 2/25/22.
On 2/25/22, the file of child #1, enrolled 8/3/21, did not contain a health assessment.
“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 Intermediate 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 20, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 had a State Police Clearance dated 1/2/21 and updated 1/27/26, Child Abuse clearance dated 1/4/21 and updated 1/29/26, FBI clearance dated 1/16/21 and updated 1/29/26, and an NSOR clearance dated 1/15/21 and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA Penns Valley Intermediate School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA Penns Valley Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 Intermediate School last inspected?
Feb 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA Penns Valley Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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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