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Grove City YMCA Early Education Center
- licensed capacity
- 229
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Grove City YMCA Early Education Center
Grove City YMCA Early Education Center is a child care center in Grove City, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 229 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 229 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 229 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Grove City YMCA Early Education Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 229 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247197
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Oct 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“Based on interview with staff, the boiler was not working, and therefore the heat was not turned on, resulting in the temperature in the building being 61 degrees F in the morning when the facility opened, which is below the required 65 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“Based on interview with staff, the boiler was not working, and therefore the heat was not turned on, resulting in the temperature in the building being 61 degrees F in the morning when the facility opened, which is below the required 65 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
Aug 13, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The walls in gym have metal sticking out near the bottom of the wall that could cause cuts or bruising if a child would walk into them.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the enrolling parent's work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff #1 contained a State Police Clearance that was lacking the dissemination date, therefore making it a non valid clearance. The file for Staff #1 also contained two mandated reported trainings that were more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“These two occasions, 10.8.24-11.8.24 and 12.6.24-1.15.25, there were more than 30 days in between testing of the smoke detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for Staff #2 contained Pediatric First Aid that was obtained more than 90 days after staff's start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the fee to be charged.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“In Room 1 there was an Albuterol Inhaler that had expired 6.30.25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“On the two outside play spaces that the infant and toddlers use there were gravel pieces observed that were less than 1 inch.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
Aug 14, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“The foam magnetic blocks in Room #10 had bite marks in them which can be a choking hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in Room #9 was lacking an operating thermometer to ensure the refrigerator is holding temperature at 45 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“Room #9 was lacking a posted emergency transportation plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
Aug 18, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was incomplete and therefore invalid. The current child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was an area of damaged plaster on the wall in the Pre-K nap room behind the dramatic play area. There was peeling paint / damaged plaster on the wall behind a handwashing sink in Room 2. There were two small areas of peeling paint in Room 1 - one on the wall between the door and the chalkboard, and one on the wall by the door to the storage closet near a sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2023
3270.131(d)(8) Age appropriate screenings complete
“The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There were no written nonfamily references on file for Facility Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“Staff in the young toddler room were observed manually lifting a lid on a trash can to dispose of a soiled diaper after a diaper change rather than use the receptacle's hands-free mechanism.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include the accommodations or reference the annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
Aug 12, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(7) Health information/Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The initial health assessment on file for child #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2022
3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check
“According to staff statements and documentation in the classroom, there was a child in Room 10 whose diaper was changed at 8:15 am, and then next checked and changed again at 10:50 AM.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“There was no documentation of a current flu vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) on file for children #1, #2, and #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The current health assessment on file for child #4, an infant, was completed more than 6 months after the prior health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.72(b) Screened
“There was an exit door propped open, near the library. There was no screen door at this exit.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Persons #3, #5, and #6 were completed more than 12 moths after the previous evaluations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter provided to the parents explaining the emergency plan does not include the program's plan for a lockdown.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan does not include a plan for continuity of operations in an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Facility Persons #2, #3, #4, and #6 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see IS code sheet): Acceptable Health and Safety training. Facility Person #1 completed the training more than 90 days after starting.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022
Nov 9, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.76/3270.82(g) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair
“A toilet in the women's restroom located in the hallway of the school age side of the building was observed to have one exposed, upwardly facing bolt at the base of the toilet. A toilet in the K-1st grade room was observed to have two exposed, upwardly facing bolts on each side of the base of the toilet. Each noted area of concern are accessible to children in care and pose a puncture and/or laceration hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, in an area accessible to children in care, several A/V cables that were secured at both ends were observed. Said cables present a strangulation hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, an approximately 4'x2' metal shelf was observed to have a sharply pointed protrusion along the edge of the bottom of the shelf. In the school age hallway women's restroom, an approximately 3'x2' freestanding wooden table was observed to have an exposed nail on the underside of the tabletop. In the K-1st grade room, an approximately 3' round wooden table was observed to have exposed bolts on the underside of the table where each of the four table legs attached to the tabletop. On the door to the girl's restroom on the toddler side of the building, the wooden trim around the vent towards the bottom of the door was broken on one of the four trim pieces leaving a jagged, splintering edge. In the PreK room, an approximately 4'x2' bulleting board framed in aluminum was observed to have a sharp edge at the lower left joint of the framing. All of the above noted areas of concern were observed in areas accessible to children in care, and each presented the risk of causing puncture and/or laceration injuries.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, several metal brackets securing the heating/cooling system that runs the length of the room were observed to have sharp edges. Additionally, metal brackets that will eventually serve to secure an LCD panel were observed to have sharp edges. Noted areas of concern are accessible to children in care and pose a laceration and/or puncture injury hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“Facility was operating with children in care while the indoor temperature at the facility was below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Construction debris including metal poles, carpet remnants, and boxes of plank flooring were present in a hallway used by children in care. The materials were stored on each side of the hallway limiting the space to move freely and causing the potential for tripping or material falling and potentially which could have resulted in blunt force injuries.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
Nov 9, 2021Complaint investigation6 rules cited
3270.76/3270.82(g) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair
“A toilet in the women's restroom located in the hallway of the school age side of the building was observed to have one exposed, upwardly facing bolt at the base of the toilet. A toilet in the K-1st grade room was observed to have two exposed, upwardly facing bolts on each side of the base of the toilet. Each noted area of concern are accessible to children in care and pose a puncture and/or laceration hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, in an area accessible to children in care, several A/V cables that were secured at both ends were observed. Said cables present a strangulation hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, an approximately 4'x2' metal shelf was observed to have a sharply pointed protrusion along the edge of the bottom of the shelf. In the school age hallway women's restroom, an approximately 3'x2' freestanding wooden table was observed to have an exposed nail on the underside of the tabletop. In the K-1st grade room, an approximately 3' round wooden table was observed to have exposed bolts on the underside of the table where each of the four table legs attached to the tabletop. On the door to the girl's restroom on the toddler side of the building, the wooden trim around the vent towards the bottom of the door was broken on one of the four trim pieces leaving a jagged, splintering edge. In the PreK room, an approximately 4'x2' bulleting board framed in aluminum was observed to have a sharp edge at the lower left joint of the framing. All of the above noted areas of concern were observed in areas accessible to children in care, and each presented the risk of causing puncture and/or laceration injuries.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the 2nd-4th grade room, several metal brackets securing the heating/cooling system that runs the length of the room were observed to have sharp edges. Additionally, metal brackets that will eventually serve to secure an LCD panel were observed to have sharp edges. Noted areas of concern are accessible to children in care and pose a laceration and/or puncture injury hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“Facility was operating with children in care while the indoor temperature at the facility was below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Construction debris including metal poles, carpet remnants, and boxes of plank flooring were present in a hallway used by children in care. The materials were stored on each side of the hallway limiting the space to move freely and causing the potential for tripping or material falling and potentially which could have resulted in blunt force injuries.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
Sep 30, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
3270.81 Glass
“The full length glass panels of the egress of the library lacked visual identifiers to assist in preventing a child from inadvertently walking/running into the glass, which could result in a blunt force injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2021
3270.76/3270.82(g) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair
“Two restrooms that will be used by children in care located in the hallway each contained toilets that had exposed, protruding bolts near the toilet base that could cause puncture and/or laceration injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2021
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“An approximately 12" in diameter hole was observed in the outside grassy play space in an area accessible to children in care that, if stepped in, could cause an bone or muscle injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“An approximately 2'x1' metal wire mesh shelf in the School Age 2nd-4th grade room was observed to have a broken wire with an exposed sharp edge that could result in puncture and/or laceration injury. Two exposed, protruding screws (head side out) were observed on the inside of an approximately 3' high wooden refrigerator used by children in care. Contact with said screws could cause laceration injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Grove City YMCA Early Education Center
Is Grove City YMCA Early Education Center licensed?
Yes. Grove City YMCA Early Education Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Grove City YMCA Early Education Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Grove City YMCA Early Education Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 4 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.
How many children can Grove City YMCA Early Education Center care for?
229, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Grove City YMCA Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Grove City YMCA Early Education Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Grove City YMCA Early Education Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 458-0838 to ask.
What is Grove City YMCA Early Education Center's phone number?
(724) 458-0838.
Where is Grove City YMCA Early Education Center?
611 Highland Ave, Grove City, PA 16127. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Treasures Daycare, 0.5 miles away.