GPY Phoenixville Early Learning Center
400 E Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA
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GPY Barkley Elementary School is a child care center in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
GPY Barkley Elementary School has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #2 verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #2, did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, and there was no evacuation routes posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file of staff #2 did not include the 10-hr. health and safety training, with the 1hr update or the 10-hr health and safety revised or the 2-part 6 hr. health and safety per Announcement C-24-03 Health and Safety training.) mandated reporter training or emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file of staff #2 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not include a fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the file of child #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number for the release person on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not include a parent signature for on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #1 did include a health assessment”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not have a disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
3270.15(b) Building Codes
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, Certification Representative observed that the 1st aid kit was missing tape, scissors and tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative, reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include 12 hours of annual training..”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children when an emergency has ended.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #4 did not contain pqas certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not contain fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 do not include mandated reporter trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #4 did not contain the 10 hr health and safety professional development training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address comforting a distraught child or the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation to include specific staff duties.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the physical form for child #2 did not have a physician's signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the immunization records for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and staff #5 did not a flu immunization and child #1 is also missing a Polio vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 did not contain a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 did not include proof of education and staff #4 did not have a verification of employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain 2 written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.31(f)(1) Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases
“Staff person #2- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 10 HOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.33(d) General requirements for facility persons
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/30/22, STAFF 1 AND 2 WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/30/22, STAFF 1 AND 2 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF TB RESULTS ON FILE.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/30/22, CHILD 3 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE FEE AMOUNT.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“DURING THE RENEWA LINSPECTION ON 9/30/22, CHILD 5 AGREEMENT FORM WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/30/22, STAFF 1 AND 2 FILE WERE MISSING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. STAFF 1 WAS ALSO MISSING VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“FAICLITY PERSON #2 FILE DOES NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES. THE OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED WITHIN THE 45 DAYS HAS NOT BEEN MET.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF 2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF FIRESAFETY TRAINING BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE LAS 12 MONTHS.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF 1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“DUIRNG THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/5/21, CHILD 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT SPECIFY THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHILD 4 AND 5 AGREEMENT DID NOT SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE TO BE CHARGED PER DAY OR PER WEEK.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.123(a) Signed
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/5/21, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD 1,2,3,4 AND 5 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR. THE AGREEMENT WAS ALSO NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT FOR CHILD 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility person #1 was hired on 8/30/21. The file for facility person # 1 does not contain a completed National Sex Offender Registry.. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 1/7/20, the requirement to have the National Sex Offender clearance on file was not met within 45 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.192(5) Two written references
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/5/221, STAFF 1 FILE WERE MISSING TWO NON FAMILY REFERENCES FROM THEIR FILE.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(4) Mantoux TB/CPSL information
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/5/21, STAFF 1 AND 2 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OR TUBERCULOSIS SCREEING IN THEIR FILE. STAFF 1 WAS ALSO MISSING VERIFICATION OF HEALTH ASSESMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. GPY Barkley Elementary School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 921-5858 to ask.
(484) 921-5858.
320 2nd Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460. The nearest other daycare we list is Phoenixville Area CLC, 0.2 miles away.