YMCA SACC South Side
YMCA SACC South Side is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 9 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed a spray bottle of Multi Quat Sanitizer on a cafeteria cart at the back of the cafeteria which was accessible to children. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
The file for staff person #1 included an NSOR which was not on file prior to their first day caring for children (see LIS code sheet). The NSOR was requested on 05/19/2025 and the final clearance was dated 05/29/2025.
Observed packed lunches brought from the child's home containing perishable items are not refrigerated.
Observed the gym, art room and library did not have a written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.
Observed the gym, art room and library did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in a conspicuous location in the child care space.
The file for staff person #1 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance; the current FBI clearance on file was dated 11/26/2024 with the previous dated 11/18/2019. The file for staff person #2 included a PSP criminal history clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance; The current PSP clearance on file was dated 12/10/2024 with the previous dated 12/05/2019.
Emergency plan training for staff person #1 was not completed within 12 months of the previous training; the most recent training was documented on 09/05/2024 with the previous training dated 08/31/2023. Emergency plan training for staff person #3 was not completed within 12 months of the previous training; the most recent training was documented on 11/21/2024 with the previous training dated 08/31/2023.
Observed prescription medication which was stored in a backpack, the backpack did not have a lock and was on the floor next to the tables in the cafeteria accessible to children.
Observed staff person #4 performing the duties as an assistant group supervisor (AGS), the file for staff person #4 did not include documentation of 2 years of verified child care experience to qualify as an AGS. The file included approximately 1950 hours of verified experience. An aide is not permitted to work in a school age program in which 45 or fewer school-age children are enrolled.
“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.) | $32.75 | $32.75 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $32.75 | $32.75 |
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 SACC South Side 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 Jun 11, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 included an NSOR which was not on file prior to their first day caring for children (see LIS code sheet). The NSOR was requested on 05/19/2025 and the final clearance was dated 05/29/2025.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA SACC South Side?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA SACC South Side since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YMCA SACC South Side’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 12, 2025. 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 SACC South Side compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?
It is #7 of 75 centers in Harrisburg 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 SACC South Side last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does YMCA SACC South Side cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $32.75 for young school-age, $32.75 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs YMCA SACC South Side?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Harrisburg Area YMCA.
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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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