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Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning
- licensed capacity
- 190
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning
Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning is a child care center in Hanover, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 190 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care and before-school care. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Before- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 190 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care and before-school care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | Scholarships available based on funding |
| Licensed capacity | 190 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 190 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00244457
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Jul 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The child size couch was observed to have worn and cracked areas (CORRECTED UPON CITE). The cabinet located above the sink located in the Butterflies Room was observed to have shelves that were warped and bowing.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The emergency contact on file for child #1 was not updated between 3/5/25to 2/13/26. The emergency contact on file for child #2 was not updated between 5/17/25 to 2/13/26. The emergency contact on file for child #3 was not updated between 5/7/25to 2/9/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.66(a)/3270.103 Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects
“Staff and safety coordinator have made repeated requests for locks, safety guards, needed for the drawers in the child care rooms. Upon inspection, plastic bags were observed in the drawers of Lady Bugs Room. White out, labeled keep out of reach of children was observed in the drawers of the Fireflies Room. The drawers of the Beetles Room were observed to have plastic bags.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
Jul 21, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The child size couch was observed to have worn and cracked areas (CORRECTED UPON CITE). The cabinet located above the sink located in the Butterflies Room was observed to have shelves that were warped and bowing.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The emergency contact on file for child #1 was not updated between 3/5/25to 2/13/26. The emergency contact on file for child #2 was not updated between 5/17/25 to 2/13/26. The emergency contact on file for child #3 was not updated between 5/7/25to 2/9/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.66(a)/3270.103 Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects
“Staff and safety coordinator have made repeated requests for locks, safety guards, needed for the drawers in the child care rooms. Upon inspection, plastic bags were observed in the drawers of Lady Bugs Room. White out, labeled keep out of reach of children was observed in the drawers of the Fireflies Room. The drawers of the Beetles Room were observed to have plastic bags.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
- Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 11, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“Individual files for children #1 - #6 contained the original agreement. Director stated families are provided a copy of the agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. The current training on file was completed on 9/3/2018 and the previous training was completed on 1/20/25. The file for staff person #2 included a Child Abuse Clearance and FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current Child Abuse Clearance is dated 4/16/19 and the previous was dated 5/14/24. The current FBI Clearance is dated 4/24/19 and the previous was dated 5/13/24. The file for staff person #3 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current FBI Clearance is dated 9/26/19 and the previous was dated 10/2/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed in the Butterfly classroom, a bottle of eyeglass cleaner on a low shelf and accessible to children in the bathroom used by children. (this was corrected on site)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed in the infant classroom, a radio plugged into an outlet sitting on a low table next to a crib having a long cord accessible to children. It was observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the changing pad on the changing table. It was also observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the soft mat in the cozy area treehouse.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed in the bumblebee classroom, multiple sensory bottles having lids with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were removeable were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Some of the sensory bottles also contained objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch. (This was corrected on site. bottles were made inaccessible)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
3270.106(j) Prohibit items in crib
“It was observed in the infant classroom, two portable sound machines were clipped to and hanging from the crib rails.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“It was observed in the butterfly and ladybug classrooms that children laying on their nap cots were not able to be properly supervised by staff. The nap cots were placed in areas that caused children to be out of sight from staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Parents of children #1 - #6 were not provided with an approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
- Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed in the Bumblebee classroom an unlocked drawer containing a sharp knife. It was also observed in the Fireflies classroom an unlocked drawer containing scissors. (corrected on site)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3270.78/3270.113(a) Lighting/Supervised at all times
“It was observed in the Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms an insufficient amount of artificial or natural lighting during rest time which prohibited staff persons from being able to supervise children properly.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2024
3270.66(b) Original container
“It was observed in the Firefly classroom a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. (corrected on site)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“It was observed in each classroom, perishable lunch items were stored in lunch bags with ice packs instead of being refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
Jul 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.133(7)(v) Date of administration
“Medication logs for children #2 and #4 did not include dates for administration by the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“Facility persons #1, #2, and #3 have not completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022. Staff person #1 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 1/14/23. Staff person #2 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 1/2/23. Staff person #3 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 2/5/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.133(7) Medication log
“Medication logs for children #1 and #3 have not been established by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
- Jun 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 29, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“It was observed in the Young Toddler and Three Year old classroom that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted.”
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“It was observed in the Young Toddler classroom that there was not telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by the telephone in the classroom.”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“It was observed that Facility Person #3 was working with children and did not have completed PSP clearance results on file, results were still under review. (See code sheet for DOH).”
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“It was observed that the parent letter explaining emergency procedures at the facility did not include emergency lock-down information.”
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“It was observed that Facility Person #1 and Facility Person #2 did not have Pediatric CPR/ First Aide Training completed within 90 days of hire. (see code sheet for DOH).”
May 9, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Child #1, #2, #3 were left unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time to open the package and possibly ingest the contents. The children had the white, dried contents on their arms, hands, faces and clothing.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Facility Person #1 gave Child #1 an ice pack 'labeled keep out of reach of children' to use unsupervised. Facility #1 and #2 allowed Child #1, #2, #3 to be unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time that the children opened the ice pack and possibly ingested the contents. The white, dried ice pack contents were observed by staff on the children's faces, arms, hands and clothing.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Child #1, #2, #3 were left unsupervised with an ice pack labeled 'keep out of reach of children' for enough time to open the package and possibly ingest the contents. The children had the white, dried contents on their arms, hands, faces and clothing.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning
Is Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning licensed?
Yes. Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning care for?
190, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 632-8211 to ask.
What is Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning's phone number?
(717) 632-8211.
Where is Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning?
500 George St, Hanover, PA 17331. The nearest other daycare we list is Wee Care Best, 0.7 miles away.