YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem
YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem is a certified child care center in York, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 57 violations, 9 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 57). 11 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 43 centers in York and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for child #2 did not contain an immunization report or a Letter of Exemption.
The file for child #7 contained an Emergency Contact form that was last updated 7/2/25. More than 6 months have elapsed since 7/2/25 and the Emergency Contact form was not updated in a timely manner.
The file for Child #9 contained a fee agreement form that was last updated 6/29/25. More than six months have elapsed since 6/29/25 and the fee agreement form was not updated in a timely manner.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents who have school aged care children.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the school age children were in the gym and the first aid kit was located in the cafeteria.
Documentation of the fire drill log on file for the school age children showed that the last fire drill was complete in March 2025.
Designated person in charge of the school age children was unable to locate paperwork (fire drill log, emergency contact information for children, certificate of compliance and emergency plan information) when certification representative requested it during an unannounced monitoring visit.
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in the school age space.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the emergency contact information for the children was located in the cafeteria and the children were in the gym.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the space used by the school aged care children.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents who have school aged care children.
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During the time of an unannounced swimming monitoring visit, it was observed that staff members in preschool group 2, could not identify the children assigned to them in their primary care group. Group 2 had 15 total preschool school aged children and only identified 12. Staff member 1 and staff member 2, could not identify the children assigned to them in their primary care group while swimming.
Documentation of water safety training was not on file for staff member 2 and staff member 3. This was corrected after the certification representative left the facility.
Continued non-compliance from SIN-00261662. Staff person #1--- has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality Self-Learning Module - Better Kid Care but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 1 was not signed by a witness. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a bottle of Ibuprofen was accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the Koala classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a spray bottle was labeled "water" but the contents were soap and water. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the trash can in the Norwhals classroom contained toilet paper but the trash can was not lined with a trash bag.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the first aid kit was on the teacher chair, accessible to children in the Bumble Bees classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that hand washing signs were not posted by the sink in the bathroom or the sink in the classroom in the Bumble Bees and Norwhals classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a basket with toys in the Norwhals classroom was broken. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that medication for a child was located in an accessible first aid kit in the Bumble Bees classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 2 does not include an examination of communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Documentation of the fire drill log on file showed that a fire drill was conducted on 12/17/24 and again on 2/26/25 which is 71 days.
Staff person #2--- has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality Self-Learning Module - Better Kid Care but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
Documentation of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement on file for child 1 and child 2 were updated more than 6 months of the previous date.
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 2 was signed online by the employee and the witness and on two different days. Staff member 1 has not resided in PA for the last 5 years and does not have documentation of out of state clearances and has been employed more than 45 days. The updated mandated reporter training on file for staff member 3 was completed more than 60 months of the original date of the training. The initial training was completed on 8/1/18 and updated on 11/6/23.
Documentation of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 2.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 1 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the inspection, it was observed that staff member 3 was caring for children unsupervised. Staff member 3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff member 2 was in the room with her but completed a pediatric first aid/cpr from someone who wasn't PQAS certified to teach pediatric first aid/cpr.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a hand sanitizer bottle was on a cart within reach of children in the pre-k counts classroom.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the preschool and pre k counts classrooms were using styrofoam plates during lunch.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the medication on file for child 2 which included an epi-pen and an inhaler, didn't include a label with the child's name on it or the written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members did not wash their hands before serving snack to the afterschool children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of expired mayonnaise in the preschool refrigerator and the pre k counts classroom. Both bottles were thrown away at the time of inspection.
The school age program couldn't provide documentation of completing an annual emergency drill.
During the time of inspection, the school age staff members could not provide a fire drill log. Staff members told certification representative that they didn't know they had to conduct fire drills and haven't done so all school year.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member 2 has not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR
Documentation of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 1 and staff member 4.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the after-school program didn't have a scheduled homework time.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1 didn't include the home address of the enrolling parent.
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the inspection summary dated 01/04/23 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents at the school age entrance and the entrance used by the preschool parents. This was corrected during the visit.
Child 1 was unsupervised for approximately fifteen minutes in the bathroom. The child left the bathroom and looked for his group in the cafeteria and the gym. When he observed the group wasn't inside the building, the child ran outside and found his staff members and the group of children at the main door entrance of the school building. The child's primary care giver did not know his where abouts and was not physically present with the child.
Child number 1 ran away from the group and was left unsupervised for approximately 20 seconds. During this time, the child fell and injured his head.
Medication for child number 1 and child number 2 was observed to not have the original container. Medication was found without the original box.
Written instructions were not present with the medication for child number 1.
Facility person #1 had a health assessment dated 9/9/20 and updated on 11/17/22, which is greater than 24 months.
Staff in the school aged room in the gymnasium had a board with primary care groups assigned but staff could not see the board or list the names of children assigned to their primary care group.
In the gymnasium during before school care, one staff left with a child, leaving the other staff member with 13 children who were a mix of younger and older school aged children.
Staff in the school aged room did not have specific children assigned to them for care.
The school aged room, preschool room, and PreK Counts room did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
First aid kit in the preschool room was missing tape, gloves, scissors, and tweezers. Corrected on site.
There was no lidded trash can observed in the preschool classroom bathroom. There was no lidded trashcan observed in the PreK Counts bathroom.
The fridge in the PreK Counts classroom did not have a thermometer.
There was no posting indicating pick up and drop off procedures.
The room for the school aged children did not have a written plan of daily activities posted.
There was no Emergency transportation plan located in the school aged room, preschool room, or PreK Counts room.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
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Common questions
Has YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 9 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 Jul 17, 2025 (supervision): “During the time of an unannounced swimming monitoring visit, it was observed that staff members in preschool group 2, could not identify the children assigned to them in their primary care group. Group 2 had 15 total…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 10, 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 YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem compare with other daycares in York?
It is #24 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem last inspected?
Mar 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs YWCA York Learning Center at Valley View Elem?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YWCA York.
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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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