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YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary
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About YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary
YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 7 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 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00256700
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 7
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 3
- Safety and hazards 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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May 11, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked a written evaluation every 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026
3270.133(1) Original container
“An Auvi-Q epiphren injection for Child #3 was observed to not be in the original container.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once every 6 months; the reviews of the financial agreement and emergency contact information form were last reviewed and signed 8/27/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 3/2/26 which was not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 2/26/21 Child Abuse clearance expiring.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 9:35am Staff person #1 was observed coming out of the classroom and towards another empty classroom and approximately 3 seconds later Staff person #2 was observed walking out of the classroom and down the hallway while on the phone. After seeing this certification rep., Staff person #1 alerted Staff person #2 who then turned around and walked back into the classroom. This certification rep then entered the classroom and observed Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 with 22 young school age children inside the room. During the onset of supervision and ratio, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #3 identified and named 12 young school age children, Staff person #2 identified and named 10 young school age children. Staff person #1 never returned to the classroom. When asked, Staff person #2 admitted that they were still the one responsible for their assigned group of children when Staff person #2 stepped out of the classroom on the phone. Therefore, it was determined that Staff person #2 was not physically present with their assigned group of children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 8/31/24 and 9/5/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #2 (See IS Code Sheet), who has resided out of state within the previous five years, was observed to have a Child Abuse and Neglect check from New York dated 3/3/25 and Sex Offender check from New York dated 3/12/25 both of which were obtained seven months after their start date working with children. The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a valid disclosure statement; the disclosure statement in the file was from prior previous employment with the legal entity.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 9:35am Staff person #1 was observed coming out of the classroom and towards another empty classroom and approximately 3 seconds later Staff person #2 was observed walking out of the classroom and down the hallway while on the phone. After seeing this certification rep., Staff person #1 alerted Staff person #2 who then turned around and walked back into the classroom. This certification rep entered the classroom and observed Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 with 22 young school age children inside the room. Staff person #1 never returned to the classroom. When Staff person #2 was observed outside the hallway, Staff person #3 was left in the room with 22 young school age children inside the room therefore staff: child ratio was 1:22 young school age children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The annual emergency drill documentation for 2024, which has been previously viewed by the certification representative was observed to not be in the file at the of inspection. Therefore, it cannot be determined if this year's annual emergency drill dated 8/21/25 was done timely.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the financial agreement and the emergency contact form were dated 9/11/25 and 2/11/25. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the financial agreement were dated 9/6/25 and 2/18/25 and the emergency contact form dated 9/11/25 and 2/18/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025
May 30, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 9:30am Staff person #1 was observed walking down the hallway, away from the classroom, and Staff person #2 was observed in the hallway at that same time assisting one child at their locker. After seeing this certification rep., Staff person #1 turned around to walk back towards the classroom. Staff person #1 and this certification rep entered the classroom together and observed Staff person #3 with 21 young school age children inside the room therefore staff: child ratio was 1:21 young school age children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“Upon arrival at the facility, and throughout the duration of the unannounced inspection, none of the staff present at the facility were able to produce or obtain the fire drill log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3270.133(6) Written consent
“Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of an Auvi-Q EpiPen.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 9:30am Staff person #1 and this certification rep entered the classroom together and observed Staff person #3 with 21 young school age inside the room. Staff person #2, and the child they were assisting out in the hallway, also returned to the room shortly thereafter. During the onset of supervision and ratio, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #3 identified and named 11 young school age children, Staff person #2 identified and named 11 young school age children, and Staff person #1 did not claim a supervisory group. Therefore, it was determined that Staff person #2 was not physically present with all of the children in their assigned group during the time Staff person #2 was in the hallway assisting another child at their locker.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
Mar 28, 2025Visit1 rule cited
3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child
“During an incident investigation conducted on 3/28/25 it was determined that on 3/4/25 Child #1 received a laceration while outside on the playground, was taken to the emergency room for treatment, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident within 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025
Nov 21, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the departure time.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The staff file for Staff person #6, who is functioning as an Aide, lacked proof of a high school diploma.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 8/15/24 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 5/18/23. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/14/24 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 5/24/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file until 10/3/24 (SEE IS CODE SHEET). The staff file for Staff person #6 was observed to not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file until 10/1/24 (SEE IS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has 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 Training. Staff person #1 has since completed pediatric first aid/CPR training on 11/30/23 and Health and Safety training on 8/24/24. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Staff person #4 has completed the training on 11/30/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked emergency plan training within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“In the Cafeteria, one trash receptacle specifically used by the school age program to discard trash that has been contaminated by human secretions was observed to not have a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The child file for Child #1 through Child #4, who have been in attendance for more than 60 days, was observed to lack an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024
Dec 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“In the cafeteria, at approximately 7:45am, 1 staff and 13 young school age children were observed. During the assessment of supervision and ratio Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 13 young school age children resulting in the staff:child ratio being 1:13.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“In the cafeteria, at approximately 7:45am, 1 staff and 13 young school age children were observed. During the assessment of supervision and ratio Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 13 young school age children. Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 were observed returning to the cafeteria and were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for. Staff person #2 identified and named responsibility for 5 young school age children, Staff person #3 was not responsible for any children, and Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 7 children thus leaving 1 unaccounted for. When staff were asked again to identify and name the children they were responsible the same 1 child was unaccounted for. On the third attempt all children were identified and accounted for.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
Nov 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/15/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 4/21/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023
Dec 13, 2022Visit1 rule cited
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“The child file for Child #1 contained an initial health report dated 11/11/22 that lacked the physician's signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
Nov 9, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #4 and Staff person #5 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; Staff person #4 and Staff person #5 did not obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR by 6/17/21 as required for all staff hired prior to 12/19/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The staff file for Staff person #3 contained current first-aid/CPR training dated 10/13/22 which was not renewed on or before the expiration of the previous training certificate on file dated 8/26/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
3270.31(b) Staff person - 18 yrs.
“The staff file for Staff person #2, who was hired on 4/30/22 as an aide and has a date of birth of 9/2/2004, was not 18 years of age at time of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked emergency plan training at time of hire (See IS CODE SHEET); Staff person #2 received emergency plan training on 8/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The child file for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 [See IS CODE SHEET] lacked an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were 3/9/22 for the financial agreement and 3/21/22 for the emergency contact information form. The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent with in a 6-month period; the dates of the most two most recent reviews for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form were 3/23/22 and 10/4/22. The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form was 2/22/22. The child file for Child #4 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent with in a 6-month period; the dates of the most two most recent reviews for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form were 2/23/22 and 10/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.131(e)/3270.182(1) ACIP recommended immunization record /Initial and subsequent health reports
“The child file for Child #2, and Child #4 [See IS CODE SHEET] lacked a copy of their immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain documentation of application for a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2022
Nov 18, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, with a start date of 10-25-21, had an FBI clearance dated 5-18-18 that indicated a record and lacked the corresponding rap sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2021
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The files for child #1 and #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary
Is YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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/McKnight Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 258-5591 to ask.
What is YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary's phone number?
(412) 258-5591.
Where is YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary?
500 Cumberland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. The nearest other daycare we list is Doodle Bugs Childrens Centers, 0.2 miles away.