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GPY Barth Elementary School

Pottstown, PA · Chester County
Walnut And Ryan Sts, Pottstown, PA 19464
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Capacity
999 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 970-7280
Walnut And Ryan Sts
Pottstown, PA 19464
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246933
License Issued
Nov 3, 2025
Active Through
Nov 3, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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GPY Barth Elementary School is a Child Care Center in POTTSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-08-20 Renewal 3270.131(a)(4) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)

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

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2 and #3 did not include the required health assessment in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will have parents bring in health assessments.
2025-08-20 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include the required 12 clock hours of child care training.

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.)
Provider will have staff complete the required training hours.
2025-08-20 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: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #1 did not have the required fire safety training.

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.)
Provider will have staff complete fire safety training.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) - Signed /Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Signed /Admission date

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 and #3 did not have a completed fee agreement on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parents complete a fee agreement to keep on file at the facility.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1)

Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2 and #3 did not have an initial health assessment on file.

Correction Required: 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). A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parents bring in initial health assessments.
2024-08-27 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: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not have an updated 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.)
Provider will have staff person bring in an updated health assessment.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.182(4)/3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications, special dietary needs or administration of minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parents sign missing sections on the emergency contact form.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.31(e)(1)(iv) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(iv)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff complete annual training.
2024-08-27 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: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not include an updated fire safety training.

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.)
Provider will have staff complete fire safety training.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #2 did not have a mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #2may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff bring in mandated reporter training to keep on file.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not include an updated written annual evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete a written evaluation.
2024-08-27 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the fire drill log was outdated.

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.)
Provider will complete a fire drill with staff and children.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2, #3 or #4 was not signed by the parent or operator. In addition, the records for child #5 did not indicate a fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will sign all fee agreements; assure they are signed by the parents and have them completed at enrollment.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not have a fee agreement to specify the children's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the parent complete a fee agreement.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2 and #4 had not been signed by the parent. In addition, the emergency contact for child #1 and #3 had not been signed by the parent.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the parents complete and sign updated emergency contacts and fee agreements.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #4 did not have an initial health assessment on file.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parents bring in an initial health assessment.
2023-11-17 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: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 did not include updated Fire safety training.

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.)
Provider will have staff complete Fire Safety training.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff #1 did not include the mandated reporter training.

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.)
Provider will have staff bring in mandated reporter training.
2023-11-17 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 did not include an updated yearly evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete annual evaluations for the staff.
2022-11-22 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: On November 22, 2022 during the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain the evidence of 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 member completed the health and safety training at which time the certificate was given to BASE team leader to put in staff members DHS file.
2022-11-22 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On November 22, 2022 during the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain a signed disclosure statement

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disclosure statement was signed on 11/23/2022 by both staff member and BASE team leader and placed in electronic file as well as physical file at Barth Elementary.
2022-03-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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