GPY Phoenixville Early Learning Center
400 E Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA
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GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELC is a child care center in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 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 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELC has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 18, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 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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3270.31(e)(1)(iv) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the monitoring inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #5 had an agreement that did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreements for child # 1, 4. and 5, did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.123(a) Signed
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreement for child #2 was not signed by the parent and for child #1, 2, 4, and 5, was not signed by the operator. Child #3 did not have an agreement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have documentation of the completion of fire safety training within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for child #5 did not include emergency contact information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff # 2 file contained an evaluation dated 9/15/2022”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024
3270.192(2)(i) Age
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain a valid form of ID to verify age . The file contained a PA DL that expired on 4/4/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 3 and 4 files contained fee agreements that were not updated once in a 6 month period. Child # 3 's fee agreement was dated 5/30/2023 and again on 5/7/2024. Child # 4 's fee agreement was signed on 5/21/2023 and not dated again as of 5/2/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Staff 1, 2, 3, and 4 have not completed the following pre-service training with in 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet) - Missing pre-service training were in subsection (f)10.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Staff 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 have not completed the following pre-service training with in 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet) - Missing pre-service training were in subsection (f)1 through 09.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file of Staff 1, staff 6 and staff 9, hired more than 45 days ago (see LIS for hire date), does not contain a complete child abuse and criminal history information required under CPSL. Staff 1 is missing their NSOR. Staff 6 and Staff 9 are missing the required out of state clearances for Delaware.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5's emergency contact form did not have the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 emergency contact and agreement forms were not updated with in the last 6 months (last update for child - 6/2/22; child 2 - 5/3/22; child 3 - 7/29/22; child 4- 7/12/22; and child 5- 7/25/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 5 did not have an immunization record on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Staff 1, 8 and 9 did not have proof of a physical on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Staff 1 and 9 did not have proof of the TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff 10 did not have proof of education nor experience on file at the time of the inpsection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.131(a) Health information
“Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 4 and 5 did not have proof of a physical and is past 60 days foloowing the first day of attendance at the faciltiy (see LIS for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, STAFF ONE FILE DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 2/8/22, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE POSTED IN THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE SAFE ROUTES WERE NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.165 Menus
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE MENU HAS NOT BEEN POSTED OR GIVEN TO FAMILIES A WEEK IN ADVANCE FOR SNACK.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, DISPLAYED CONSIPICUOUSLY IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE AND SHALL ACCOMPANY A STAFF PERSON WHO LEAVES ON EXCURSION WITH CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, UPON REQUEST, THERE WAS NO SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR CHILD 2 AND 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.191 Individual Records
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, STAFF 3 DID NOT HAVE A FILE AT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT PROVIDE A PLAN FOR ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE FIRE DRILL LOG WAS REVIEWED, FIRE DRILL HAS NOT BEEN CONDUCTED WITHIN SIXTY DAYS APART. FIRE DRILL LOG READ, 11/11/21 AND 1/21/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE FACILITY HAS NOT NOTIFIED LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, CHILD 4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN INITIAL HEALTH REPORT UPON REQUEST.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/8/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE THE PLAN FOR LOCK-DOWN.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELC 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 November 18, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 933-5861 to ask.
(610) 933-5861.
1 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA 19460. The nearest other daycare we list is Moms House Inc of Greater Philadelphia, 0.6 miles away.