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Gpy Washington Elementary School

Barto, PA · Berks County
1406 Route 100, Barto, PA 19504
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 963-3700
1406 Route 100
Barto, PA 19504
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249985
License Issued
Mar 21, 2026
Active Through
Mar 21, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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Gpy Washington Elementary School is a Child Care Center in Barto PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1) - Signed /Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Signed /Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following fee agreements were missing information: Child #1: Fee agreement was not signed by child's parent. Child #3: Fee amount.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's parent will sign the fee agreement at either drop off or pick up. Child #3's parent will fill in the amount that is paid for before care only.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following emergency contact forms were missing information: Child #2: Father's work address and work telephone number. Child #4: Father's work address. Release person's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2's parents will provide dad's missing information. Child #4's parents will provide the missing information for dad and any emergency contact persons.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment or TB test on file (see LIS code sheet for start date).

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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will have the physical form completed as well as have a TB shot as well.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Files for staff person #1 and staff person #2 do not include two written, nonfamily references.

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 #1 and #2 will have references completed and then placed in their file.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, facility's old certificate of compliance, expiring on 3/21/2024, was posted.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director hung up the certificate of compliance on the parent board.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Fire safety training certificates on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/7/2024 and 3/6/2025, which is past one year.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire safety on file for staff person #3 is current. Director will remind staff person #3 to make sure to complete fire safety prior to the expiration of the previous one.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. 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 from PQAS-certified instructor or 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 person #1 will be registered for pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff person #1 will not be alone with children until the training is completed and director has a copy of certificate of completion.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, there are no initial health assessments on file for child #1 or child #2. Children have both been attending the facility for over 60 days (see LIS code sheet for individual start dates).

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child number #1 will have a physical form handed in otherwise care will be paused till it is turned in. Child #2 last day in care is January 31, 2025. If child returns to care, physical will be submitted prior to first day of care.
2024-12-18 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: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, Staff person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

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. Staff person #2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by February 1, 2025.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will complete the new required health and safety trainings because the one hour training was no longer available.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, health assessment on file for staff person #3 does not include physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 will have a physical form completely filled out by doctor to replace physical currently on file.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, operator did not provide the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director completed the Documentation of Emergency Plan Delivery form for when the letter and emergency plan was sent to the local municipality as well as the county municipality.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, file for staff person #4 does not include verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #4 shall provide the director with a copy of her high school diploma as well as her unofficial college transcripts. Staff person #4 will be removed from the schedule and will not be back on until the high school diploma is provided.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, fire safety training certificates on file for staff person #1 are dated 7/5/2023 and 8/16/2024, which is past one year.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will make sure that staff have completed fire safety training prior to date of when last taken.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted 2/12/2024 and 9/6/2024, which is past 60 days. It should be noted that facility operates during the school year; however, school was not dismissed until June 2024.

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.)
Director will remind staff to document fire drills on the log form when completing the drill. Director will also spot check to make sure that this being done.
2023-12-21 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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