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Community Ymca Ardmore Ave School Age Program

Lansdowne, PA · Delaware County
161 Ardmore Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
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📞 (610) 623-7900
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251840
License Issued
Jan 26, 2026
Active Through
Jan 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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COMMUNITY YMCA ARDMORE AVE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM is a Child Care Center in LANSDOWNE PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-18 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed a child in the restroom and the teacher moved away from the restroom and left a child unsupervised.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will supervise children when they are using the restroom. The staff will position themselves where they can see into the restroom as well as the rest of the childcare space, when needed.
2025-11-18 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the staff at the facility were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. When asked about their care group, each staff person replied that they are responsible for everyone.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will be divided into supervision groups, and each staff person will be assigned a group that is within ratio.
2025-11-18 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training in their facility record.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will obtain and provide documentation of at least 12 clock hours of childcare training taken within the last 12 months.
2025-11-18 Renewal 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not have the verification of the completion of the Health and Safety pre-service professional development training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. All staff persons shall complete the professional development under § 3270.31(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #6 will provide documentation of the completion of "Health and Safety Training", "Getting Started in Center Based Care- Revised 2022" or they must complete PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised.
2024-12-04 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will conduct an emergency drill at the facility, document it on the emergency drill log, and keep it on file at the facility.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency information for child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency information for child #3 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will have the parent specify the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable, on the emergency contact form.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4) - Health information/Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4)

Description: Health information/Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #3, enrolled on 9/6/2023, did not have a health report on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will provide a health report for child #3. Child #3 will not receive care until a health report is on file.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not include the facility's plan for continuity of operation during and in the aftermath of an emergency/disaster. Also, the facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will update the emergency plan to include the facility's plan for continuity of operation during and in the aftermath of an emergency/disaster. The provider will also develop a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 did not have a health assessment on file.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will provide a health assessment.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection there was no record for facility person #5.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An individual record will be created for facility person #5 that contains all required documentation.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that there was no verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility, for staff #4.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will provide verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility, for their facility record.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the record for staff #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will provide two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted in the last 12 months.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will conduct an emergency drill and document it on the emergency drill log. The log will be kept on file at the facility.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, #2, and #4 did not have documentation of the completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training in the last 12 months.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will provide documentation of the completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training taken within the last 12 months. Any staff that does not complete the training will be suspended until the training hours are met.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3, with a hire date of 3/23/23, did not have verification of the completion of the health and safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will provide verification of the completion of the health and safety training.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3, hired on 3/23/23, did not have verification of First-aid and CPR training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. by a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved program.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 had a PA State Police Clearance that was under review; staff #3 and #4 did not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file. No clearances were observed for staff #5.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will provide a valid PA state police clearance, staff #3 & #4 will provide a valid NSOR. Staff #5 will provide a valid PA state police clearance, a child abuse clearance, a DHS FBI clearance, and an NSOR. All clearances will be less than 60 months. Staff #3, #4, and #5 will not work in childcare until the clearances are on file at the facility.
2023-11-14 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill being conducted in the last 60 days.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will conduct a fire drill at the facility and document it on the fire drill log.
2023-01-04 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-07-11 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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