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Grove City Ymca Early Education Center

Grove City, PA · Mercer County
611 Highland Ave, Grove City, PA 16127
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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611 Highland Ave
Grove City, PA 16127
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247197
License Issued
Nov 9, 2025
Active Through
Nov 9, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1

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Grove City Ymca Early Education Center is a Child Care Center in Grove City 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
2025-10-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.70(a)

Description: 65º F minimum

Noncompliance Area: Based on interview with staff, the boiler was not working, and therefore the heat was not turned on, resulting in the temperature in the building being 61 degrees F in the morning when the facility opened, which is below the required 65 degrees F.

Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The boiler is now fixed, and the heat is working, and the temperature is above the required 65 degrees F.
2025-10-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: On the two outside play spaces that the infant and toddlers use there were gravel pieces observed that were less than 1 inch.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Areas are swept with a broom and/or rake to ensure all gravel pieces less than 1 inch are removed.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the fee to be charged.

Correction Required: 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.)
The per day fee amount was added to the agreement form for Child #2
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the enrolling parent's work phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent's work phone number was added to Child #1's emergency contact form.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: In Room 1 there was an Albuterol Inhaler that had expired 6.30.25.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An Albuterol Inhaler that is not expired replaced the expired inhaler in Room 1. The expired inhaler was sent home.
2025-08-13 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: The file for Staff #2 contained Pediatric First Aid that was obtained more than 90 days after staff's start date.

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.)
Violation was corrected before inspection.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a State Police Clearance that was lacking the dissemination date, therefore making it a non valid clearance. The file for Staff #1 also contained two mandated reported trainings that were more than 60 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 emailed the Director a copy of the State Police clearance with the dissemination date. Mandated Reporter Training was completed before inspection.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The walls in gym have metal sticking out near the bottom of the wall that could cause cuts or bruising if a child would walk into them.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All metal sticking out was removed from gym walls.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: These two occasions, 10.8.24-11.8.24 and 12.6.24-1.15.25, there were more than 30 days in between testing of the smoke detection system.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire detection system has been tested every 30 days or less.
2024-08-14 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: The foam magnetic blocks in Room #10 had bite marks in them which can be a choking hazard.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The foam and magnetic blocks in Room #10 that had bite marks in them were thrown away.
2024-08-14 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in Room #9 was lacking an operating thermometer to ensure the refrigerator is holding temperature at 45 degrees F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A working thermometer was put in the refrigerator in Room #9 that did not have a thermometer.
2024-08-14 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: Room #9 was lacking a posted emergency transportation plan.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An emergency transportation plan was laminated and hung in Room #9.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(8)

Description: Age appropriate screenings complete

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 turned in a health assessment that included a statement that an age-appropriate screening recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: Staff in the young toddler room were observed manually lifting a lid on a trash can to dispose of a soiled diaper after a diaper change rather than use the receptacle's hands-free mechanism.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff were observed using the receptacle's hands-free mechanism when changing a diaper.

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