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YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley
- licensed capacity
- 158
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley
YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley is a child care center in Lake City, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 158 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 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 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts 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
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 158 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 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 | 158 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 158 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259981
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Records and paperwork 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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- Aug 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an NSOR clearance at the time of hire and is lacking an FBI clearance within 45 days of hire as required for provisional hire. Clearances are dated: NSOR, 2/26/25 and FBI, 4/10/25 and are now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025
- Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 contains results of a TB test that was conducted greater than 12 months prior to the start date in a child care position and is therefore not valid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
Nov 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“*SECOND VIOLATION The facility lacked documentation of annual testing of the fire detection system from a fire safety professional within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is dated 8/15/22. Previously cited on SIN-00229861on 9/25/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“*SECOND VIOLATION The agreement forms in the files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked the services to be provided to the family and the child. Previously cited on SIN-00229861on 9/25/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The staff files for 1, 2 and the policies regarding recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment and emergency were implemented on 11/21/23. *SECOND VIOLATION The file for staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training that was to be completed by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. Previously cited on SIN-00229861on 9/25/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“*SECOND VIOLATION The agreement forms in the files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra. Previously cited on SIN-00229861on 9/25/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
Sep 12, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The files for staff persons #1 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service training that was to be completed by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The file for staff person #2 did not complete the pre-service training by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The file for staff person #2 completed the training on 4/26/23. The facility lacked policies regarding recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's emergency plan was not present or available on the day of the inspection to determine the facility's plan for continuity of operations in an emergency.”
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The two most recent documentations of emergency plan training in the file for staff person #2 are dated more than 12 months apart: 1/7/22 and 4/28/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The file for staff person #1 had documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 2/16/21 and 3/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file for staff person #1 had documentation of fire safety training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 9/23/21 and 6/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 had documentation of PA State Police Clearance that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 6/12/17 and 6/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff person #1 did not have documentation of a written evaluation by the director within the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in the PreK room did not have an operable thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement forms in the files for children #1, #3, #4, and #5 lacked the services to be provided to the family and the child.”
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The agreement forms in the files for children #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The file for child #2 lacked a copy of a written agreement form between the parent and the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart: 8/17/21 and 9/12/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility lacked documentation of annual testing of the fire detection system from a fire safety professional within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is dated 8/15/22.”
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator did not have documentation on file of notifying local traffic safety authorities 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: Oct 6, 2023
3270.27(a) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have documentation of an emergency plan on file at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
Sep 27, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The toilet stall in the boy's bathroom lacked a handwashing sign.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 12:00 PM on 10/3/22, Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 14 Preschool children who were getting their coats in the locker area of the hallway. Staff Person #2, who was sharing supervision of this group, was in the classroom for approximately 30 seconds before coming out into the hall.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The most recent pediatric first aid/CPR certification in the file for Staff Person #5 was conducted on 10/4/21. This was after the previous pediatric first aid/CPR certification expired on 4/19/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The most recent fire safety trainings in the files for Staff Person #1, #3, #4 and #5 exceeded 12 months between trainings. Online trainings were taken in August, September and October of 2020. Live training conducted at facility on 2/8/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The FBI Clearance in the file for Staff Person #2 was dated 10/14/21, which was after the staff person's first day working in child care (see LIS Code Sheet). The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain documentation of a receipt for fingerprinting to verify clearance was applied for before start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed a nail on the ground in the Primary (Preschool) Playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Observed peeling, flaking paint in the Primary (Preschool) Playground: on white white ceiling tile and along the top of the blue metal framework.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The most recent health assessments in the files for Staff Person #3 and #5 exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley
Is YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 of Greater Erie/Elk Valley care for?
158, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 774-5602 to ask.
What is YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley's phone number?
(814) 774-5602.
Where is YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valley?
2556 Maple Ave, Lake City, PA 16423. The nearest other daycare we list is Miss. Julie's Childcare, under 0.1 miles away.