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YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School
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About
About YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School
YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| 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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00251911
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Records and paperwork 5
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
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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- Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.25(b) Post the inspection summary
“The operator was not posting a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The storage door in the cafeteria was open making the cleaning materials and the furnace accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
May 13, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for Child #1, #2, and #3 contained an agreement forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for Child #1 and Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 4:00 PM on the day of the inspection, Staff #1 could not identify one of the 11 school aged children that were in their assigned group.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid/CPR).”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
Dec 19, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“***3RD CITATION: Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“***2ND CITATION: Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired. Previously cited 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“**2ND CITATION: Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired. Previously cited 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“**3RD CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report. The files for Child #2 and Child #3, both enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report and immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“The Emergency Contact information was not present in the Room for Child #5. Child #5 was present and receiving care in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #4 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“**3RD CITATION: Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“***3RD CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2024
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #4 lacked written consent signed by a parent for administration of minor-first aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
Jun 7, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“***Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.”
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“***2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“**Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.”
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“***2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23”
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“**2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23”
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“*2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“2ND CITATION: Staff #1 acting as an assistant group supervisor lacked documentation of the qualifications required. Previously cited 4/24/23”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“**2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23”
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“*2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“*Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
Apr 24, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training).”
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff #1 acting as an assistant group supervisor lacked documentation of the qualifications required.”
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“*Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised.”
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility. The child did not see their pickup person and returned to the facility door where they knocked on the door to speak with Staff #1. Therefore, Ratio was 0:1. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“**2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not able to see, hear, direct, and assess the child. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“*2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not able to see, hear, direct, and assess the child. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“3RD CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not physically present with the child in their group. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12/12/22 and 1/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“**Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised.”
Jan 11, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“**At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.”
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, ratio was 0:1. At 3:45 PM Staff #1 and #2 were observed in the cafeteria with 35 young school age children. Therefore, ratio was 2:35; 1:17 and 1:18. Therefore, ratio when children are grouped in similar age levels, was not met for maximum group sizes and ratios for staff persons; which is 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24 for young school aged children.”
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“*2ND CITATION: At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, staff was not physically present with the child in her group that she was responsible for supervising. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12/12/22.”
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“*At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.”
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“***At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.”
Dec 1, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed a cracked plastic Tupperware bin and toy skimmer that were in the outside playground space and creating a pinching hazard to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 3:45 PM, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had a group of school age children in the front of the cafeteria. When asked to name their group of assigned children and how many children they were responsible for; Staff #1 named and identified 6 children in their assigned group and Staff #2 named and identified having 8 children in their group. Cert Rep counted the children and noticed that one child was not named or identified as being assigned to a group.”
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“The Emergency Contact information was not present in the Cafeteria for Child #2. The child was present and receiving care in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“The fire drill written record on file at the facility did not include the names of the facility persons who had particapted in the fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“At the time of Renewal Inspection, the last valid annual Fire Detection Letter on file was dated 9/16/21 and the facility was not testing the smoke detection system monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Health and Safety Basic training).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of attendance.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
- Jun 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School
Is YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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.
Does YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 573-4166 to ask.
What is YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School's phone number?
(412) 573-4166.
Where is YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School?
309 S Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. The nearest other daycare we list is Shady Lane School, 0.2 miles away.