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YMCA/Northwestern Elementary
- licensed capacity
- 92
- open each week
- 5 days
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About YMCA/Northwestern Elementary
YMCA/Northwestern Elementary is a child care center in Albion, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 92 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 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 92 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 | 92 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA/Northwestern Elementary
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 92 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258210
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 7, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 16 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Apr 7, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development
“The cafeteria with a childcare capacity of 66, is lacking play equipment and materials required to be provided in a child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026
3270.193(a) Confidential; stored in locked cabinet
“Observed the facility person files are kept in a cabinet that does not lock.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for facility person #1, a voluntary interacting directly with children, is lacking a valid initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, start date (see IS code sheet), contains a signed disclosure statement that was not witnessed, a DHS FBI clearance and NSOR verifications dated after the initial start date as evidenced by FBI and NSOR dated 4/2/2026 and is lacking Ohio state clearances required since the individual is a current Ohio resident.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“Observed the child files are kept in a file cabinet that does not lock.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed in the preschool classroom a torn canvas cover.on the small indoor trampoline.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility fire alarm test log identifies that the most recent alarm test was conducted 1/8/2026 which has exceeded 30 days and the provider is lacking documentation of a current fire system inspection report from within the past 12 months and is unable to test the alarm during inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
Apr 9, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility fire alarm test log identifies that alarm tests exceeded 30 days between tests from 1/16/2025 to 2/24/2025 and from 2/24/2025 to 3/27/2025 and a fire system inspection report within the previous 12 month period was not available. The facility is located in a school building and classes were in session, so the provider was not able to demonstrate that the alarm system is operational.”
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, preschool aged, contains an immunization report that is lacking one dose of HIB, one dose of pneumoccal and one dose of Hep A according to the ACIP immunization schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for staff person #1 contains current mandated reporter training that was competed greater than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training as evidenced by trainings dated 1/30/2020 and 2/8/2025. The training is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The gym play space is lacking a written plan of daily activities.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility emergency drill log identified that emergency drills were conducted on 9/22/2023 and 11/13/2024, exceeding 12 months between drills.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
Aug 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The preschool classroom sink is lacking a lidded waste receptacle.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was obtained greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The file is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On the day of inspection the provider was unable to demonstrate that the fire alarm is operational due to being located in a school with a different legal entity and was unable to provide the current fire system inspection report.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
Aug 16, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #6 lacked firesafety training that was completed one year from the current firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file was dated 1/13/22 and 5/3/23. The file for staff person #7 lacked firesafety training that was completed within the last year. The firesafety training in the file was dated 7/28/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, #3, #5, and #7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR Training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked a Child Abuse Clearance and an FBI Clearance that was completed 60 months from the previous clearance. The Child Abuse Clearances in the file were dated 7/6/18 and 7/28/23. The FBI Clearances in the file were dated 6/28/18 and 8/1/23. The file for staff person #3, whom was hired as an AGS on (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked a dated disclosure statement. The file for staff person #4, whom was hired as an AGS on (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked a Child Abuse Clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a staff evaluation written by the director within the past year. The staff evaluation in the file was dated 7/15/22. The file for staff person #5 lacked a staff evaluation written by the director 12 months from the previous staff evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file were dated 8/10/21 and 1/20/23. The file for staff person #7 lacked a staff evaluation written by the director within the past year. The staff evaluation in the file was dated 8/10/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In Room 600 a broken plastic bin was observed to have rough edges and sharp corners.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2023
3270.123(a)/3270.182(8) Signed /Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked agreement forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“The file for child #3 lacked an agreement that specified the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“It was observed that the operator did not review the emergency plan within the past year. The last review was done on 7/29/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 1/10/22 and 8/1/23. The file for staff person #2 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 6/6/22 and 8/1/23. The files for staff persons #3 and #4 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 90 days from the hire date (See LIS Code Sheet). The emergency plan training in the file was dated 8/1/23 and 8/2/23. The file for staff person #5 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 8/18/21 and 8/1/23. The file for staff person #6 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 9/30/21 and 8/1/23. The file for staff person #7 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 9/9/21 and 8/2/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff persons #1 and #5 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 and #5 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First-Aid & CPR Training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility lacked an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility lacked an emergency plan that included accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“It was observed that an emergency drill was not conducted in the past year.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“It was observed that the provider did not provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the lock-down procedures and the special accommodations for children with special needs and chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
Aug 16, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter trainings in the file are dated 2/23/17 and 6/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), lacked an NSOR verification certificate in the file prior to working with the children. The NSOR verification certificate in the file is dated 6/8/22. The file for staff person #3, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), lacked an FBI clearance in the file prior to working with the children. The FBI clearance in the file is dated 10/13/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“It was observed in the restroom above 2 sinks handwashing signs were not posted. It was observed in the boys restroom that a handwashing sign was not posted above the toilet in one stall. It was observed in the girls restroom that 3 handwashing signs were not posted above the toilets in three stalls.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire drill log was observed. Smoke detector checks were conducted more than 30 days apart. The smoke detector checks were 37 days between 9/15/21 and 10/22/21; 31 days between 1/21/22 and 2/21/22; 33 days between 3/18/22 and 4/20/22; 37 days between 5/11/22 and 6/17/22; 42 days between 7/5/22 and 8/16/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 2/12/20 and 3/17/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2022
Nov 4, 2021Inspection7 rules cited
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/21: The facility emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021: The provider does not have proof of purchase of the hard-wired interconnected fire detection system. The annual fire inspection report by a fire safety professional shows uncorrected deficiencies. The facility does not have documentation of 30 day fire system tests.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2021
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021:The files for children #2 and #3, all school aged, lack health assessments and have been in attendance for greater than 90 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021: The files for child #2 and #3, all school aged, lack immunization reports and have been in attendance for greater than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021
3270.107 Refrigerator
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021: The white classroom refrigerator is lacking a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021: In the cafeteria child care space there is a stage with steps accessible to the children and a barrier is not in place on the edge of the stage.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2021
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“2nd citation; originally cited 8/20/2021: The file for staff person #1 does not include documentation of professional development in the health and safety topics within 90 days of employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA/Northwestern Elementary
Is YMCA/Northwestern Elementary licensed?
Yes. YMCA/Northwestern Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was YMCA/Northwestern Elementary last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 7, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA/Northwestern Elementary had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 YMCA/Northwestern Elementary care for?
92, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does YMCA/Northwestern Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA/Northwestern Elementary's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does YMCA/Northwestern Elementary cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 815-8082 to ask.
What is YMCA/Northwestern Elementary's phone number?
(814) 815-8082.
Where is YMCA/Northwestern Elementary?
100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The nearest other daycare we list is Vals Daycare, 3.3 miles away.