Daycare Record Child care inspection records

YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary

5668 State Road 209, Lykens, PA 17048 · Dauphin County
Keystone STAR 3

YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary is a certified child care center in Lykens, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 111 centers in Dauphin County and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #9 of 111 centers in Dauphin County
1 Core-safety citations
9 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
10 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Aug 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 4
Training & qualifications 3
Building & playground safety 1
Background checks 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Aug 27, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file for staff person #1 & #2 included fire safety training which was not updated within 12 months of the previous training. Current fire safety training for staff person #1 was completed on 05/16/2026 with the previous training dated 04/09/2025. Current fire safety training for staff person #2 was completed on 05/16/2026 with the previous training dated 11/07/2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2026): “Staff were given training when noticed it was past due.”
Citation Aug 27, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The agreement for child #2 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 8, 2026): “Staff confirmed with Mom at pick up when child will be dropped off and picked up daily. Staff filled out agreement accordingly.”
Citation Aug 27, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 8, 2026): “Staff confirmed with mom at pick up of the child's doctor's phone number.”
Citation Mar 25, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Observed Lysol disinfectant spray and a variety of disinfectant cleaning wipes labeled "Keep out of Reach of children" in a bottom drawer of an unlocked cabinet which were accessible to children. (Corrected at the time of the inspection.)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2026): “While onsite, staff moved cleaning supplies out of drawer in the closet to top shelf of closet out of reach of the children.”
Citation Aug 20, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
It was observed that the file for staff person #2 included documentation of fire safety training on 3/21/24 and 4/9/25. Staff person #2 did not complete fire safety training at least once annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2025): “Staff person #2 had already completed fire safety training.”
Citation Aug 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
It was observed that the emergency contact form of child #1 did not have the enrolling parent's work address or work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2025): “We asked dad of child #1 what the address and phone number of work was and filled it in.”
Citation Aug 20, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
It was observed that staff person #1 had 4 of 12 hours of childcare training on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2025): “The most recent transcript was requested for staff member #1 for her training hours.”
Citation Nov 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
It was observed at the time of inspection child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5's financial agreement did not have a date of admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2024): “The date of admission was added to the financial agreements.”
Core safety Jul 11, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1's record did not contain a rap sheet attached to her FBI Criminal History Clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 1, 2024): “When this was brought to my attention, I asked Valerie for the rap sheet and she provided the required CPSL information.”
Citation Jul 11, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
It was observed at the time of inspection the letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include a plan for lockdown plan and accommodations for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 1, 2024): “When brought to my attention about the letter to parents missing this information, I made the changes and added the required information regarding lockdown and accommodations for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Nov 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Apr 30, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Harrisburg Area YMCA
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00260736
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jul 11, 2024 (background checks): “It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1's record did not contain a rap sheet attached to her FBI Criminal History Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin 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 Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Apr 30, 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 Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary compare with other daycares in Dauphin County?

It is tied for #9 of 111 centers in Dauphin 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 Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary last inspected?

Aug 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs YMCA Sacc Upper Dauphin Elementary?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Harrisburg Area YMCA.

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.

Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.

Concerned about this center? See how to report a daycare: which state line to call, what to write down and what happens next.