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GPY Spring Valley BASE

19 W Linfield Road, Royersford, PA 19468
licensed capacity
333
open each week
5 days

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About GPY Spring Valley BASE

GPY Spring Valley BASE is a child care center in Royersford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 333 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
333 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity333 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for GPY Spring Valley BASE

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
333 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00254937
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

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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  1. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 8, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #8 and Staff #10 did not contain evidence of fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(iv) Water safety

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of water safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #14 did not contain evidence of Health and Safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of NSOR clearance and Child Abuse clearance, the Child Abuse clearance was issued for a volunteer; the file of Staff #4, Staff #5 and Staff #6 did not contain evidence of NSOR clearance”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #11 did not contain evidence of staff evaluation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #9and Staff #10 did not contain evidence of a health assessment, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of tuberculosis screening.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #7, Staff #10, Staff #12 and Staff #13 did not contain evidence of updated Pediatric First Aid/ CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of verification of education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “On July 8, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of two written nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

  6. Sep 18, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

      “On 9/18/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 21 kindergarten children with one staff person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

      “On 9/18/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 21 kindergarten children with one staff person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/8/23, there were cleaning products in an unlocked cabinet below the sink in Room 2. An acceptable plan of corrections was received stating that "A child safety lock was added to the cabinet below the sink in room 2. Staff will ensure all cleaning products are kept in a locked cabinet." The provider's date of correction was 8/23/23. On 9/18/23 during an unannounced inspection, the cabinet remained unlocked with cleaning materials still accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Continued Non-Compliance: On 8/15/23 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person #10, #23, and #33 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR with a PQAS certified instructor. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 9/5/23. On 9/18/23 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #10, #23, #33 still have not completed the following required pre-service training: Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR with a PQAS certified instructor”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, there was no health assessment and TB screening for staff #6. An acceptable plan of corrections was received that stated that Staff #6 was no longer employed for the season. Subsequent conversation on 9/20/23 and email from the director on 9/20/23 indicated that Staff #6 was still working and would submit her physical and TB.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

  7. Aug 8, 2023Inspection22 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “As of the renewal inspection, the letter to parents regarding the emergency procedures did not include information about lock down.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, there was no fire safety training in the previous year for staff #11, #12, #24, and #29.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, there was no written evaluation for staff #12 and #29 who have been employed for over one year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, there was no health assessment and TB screening for staff #6, #13, #28, and #31. There were TB screenings but no health assessment for staff #10, #21, and #29.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, the agreement for child #10 did not include an admission date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of emergency plan training for staff #29.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “As of the file review for the renewal inspection on 8/15/23, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #17, #19, #21 for the reported Assistant Group Supervisor position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(iv) Water safety

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23, there was no documentation of water safety training for staff #2, #9, #26, #27, all of whom supervise swimming with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1, #3, and #8 had not been updated in the previous 6 months. The fee agreement for child #3 had not been updated in the previous 6 months. The fee agreements for child #4 and #9 were not dated. There were no fee agreements for child #1, #2, and #10.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/8/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the Large Conference Room and in Room 1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b) Aide qualifications

      “As of the file review for the renewal inspection on 8/15/23, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #13, #18, #28, and #31 for the reported Aide position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/8/23, there cleaning products in an unlocked cabinet below the sink in Room 2.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, the fee agreements for child #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 were not signed by the operator. The fee agreements for child #4 and #9 were also not signed by the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal, the agreement of child #4, #5, and #7 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “As of the file review for the renewal inspection on 8/15/23, Staff persons #3, #16, #22, #23, #28, and #29 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. Staff persons #3, #7, #13, #14, #19, #21, #25, and #29 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics. Staff persons #5, #8, #15, #16, #20, #24, and #30 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety 1 hour update. Staff person #10, #32, and #33 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “As of the file review for the renewal inspection on 8/15/23, the child abuse clearance for staff #9 was a "volunteer" clearance. Staff #9 is not a volunteer at the facility and must be removed from care (see code sheet for hire date). Staff person #13 did not have NSOR or Mandated Reporter training (see code sheet for hire date) and must be removed from care. Staff #28 did not have Mandated Reporter training (see code sheet for hire date) within 90 days of the date of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/8/23, there was yogurt, cheese, and other potentially hazardous food in children's lunchboxes in the cubbies outside of Room 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, the health assessment for staff #4 did not include the physician's assessment that the staff is free from communicable disease and able to care for children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “As of the file review for the renewal inspection on 8/15/23, there was no file for staff #1, who was in the classroom during a walk through on 8/8/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “As of the file review on 8/15/23 for the renewal inspection, the files of staff #6, #7, #13, #14, #18, #21, #28 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/8/23 there were 31 children in the large conference room that measures for 20; and there were 27 children in Room 1 that measures for 24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.35(b) Group sup qualifications

      “As of the file review for the renewal on 8/15/23, staff person #3, #6, #9, #26 did not have documentation to qualify for the stated Group Supervisor position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2023

  8. Apr 6, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm

      “Staff member #1 touched and held a special needs child on his lap even when the child was screaming "let me go", Staff member #1 also secluded the same special needs child and forced him to sit on his lap even when the child resisted and tried to refuse.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023

  9. Sep 27, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “The file for staff member #2 did not contain a pediatric first aid and CPR certificate. The file for staff member #3 included an expired pediatric first aid and CPR certificate dated 4/19/2017.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The facility did not have verification of annual fire safety training for staff members #1, #2 and #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff member #1, hired 7/8/02; did not include an FBI clearance. The file for staff member #2, hired 5/6/19; included a request for a NSOR dated 5/27/21 but did not include the NSOR clearance letter. The file for staff member #3, hired 10/2018; include an invalid PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 4/19/2017.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(iii) Group sup qualifications/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file for staff member #1, hired as a Group Supervisor: did not include verification of one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs

      “The file for staff member #3, hired as an Aide; did not include verification of education and experience necessary to qualify for the position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “The files for staff members #1 and #2 did not include an initial or subsequent health assessment. The file for staff member #3 included a health assessment dated 10/22/20. The file for staff member #4 included a health assessment dated 10/7/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The files for staff members #1, #2, and #4 did not contain verification of the annual 12 clock hours of childcare training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is GPY Spring Valley BASE licensed?

Yes. GPY Spring Valley BASE is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was GPY Spring Valley BASE last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has GPY Spring Valley BASE had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 1 of 5 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.

How many children can GPY Spring Valley BASE care for?

333, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does GPY Spring Valley BASE accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are GPY Spring Valley BASE's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does GPY Spring Valley BASE cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 262-0886 to ask.

What is GPY Spring Valley BASE's phone number?

(570) 262-0886.

Where is GPY Spring Valley BASE?

19 W Linfield Road, Royersford, PA 19468. The nearest other daycare we list is Childtime Learning Center, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).