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Ywca York Learning Center At Valley View Elem
850 Southern Rd, York PA 17403 · License #CER-00255360 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 854-2631
- Website
- www.yssd.org/vv/
- Address
- 850 Southern Rd, York PA 17403 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 999 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
The file for child #7 contained an Emergency Contact form that was last updated 7/2/25. More than 6 months have elapsed since 7/2/25 and the Emergency Contact form was not updated in a timely manner.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2026
- Violation
3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
The file for child #2 did not contain an immunization report or a Letter of Exemption.
Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
- Violation
The file for Child #9 contained a fee agreement form that was last updated 6/29/25. More than six months have elapsed since 6/29/25 and the fee agreement form was not updated in a timely manner.
Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
- Violation
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the school age children were in the gym and the first aid kit was located in the cafeteria.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents who have school aged care children.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
3270.34(a)(3) · A director is responsible for designating a staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter in the Director's absence.
Designated person in charge of the school age children was unable to locate paperwork ( fire drill log, emergency contact information for children, certificate of compliance and emergency plan information) when certification representative requested it during an unannounced monitoring visit.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in the school age space.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the emergency contact information for the children was located in the cafeteria and the children were in the gym.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the space used by the school aged care children.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
Documentation of the fire drill log on file for the school age children showed that the last fire drill was complete in March 2025.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents who have school aged care children.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2026
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(iv) · Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.
Documentation of water safety training was not on file for staff member 2 and staff member 3. This was corrected after the certification representative left the facility.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
During the time of an unannounced swimming monitoring visit, it was observed that staff members in preschool group 2, could not identify the children assigned to them in their primary care group. Group 2 had 15 total preschool school aged children and only identified 12. Staff member 1 and staff member 2, could not identify the children assigned to them in their primary care group while swimming.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
Continued non-compliance from SIN-00261662. Staff person #1--- has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality Self-Learning Module - Better Kid Care but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a bottle of Ibuprofen was accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the Koala classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 1 was not signed by a witness. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #2--- has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality Self-Learning Module - Better Kid Care but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a spray bottle was labeled "water" but the contents were soap and water. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the trash can in the Norwhals classroom contained toilet paper but the trash can was not lined with a trash bag.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the first aid kit was on the teacher chair, accessible to children in the Bumble Bees classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that hand washing signs were not posted by the sink in the bathroom or the sink in the classroom in the Bumble Bees and Norwhals classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a basket with toys in the Norwhals classroom was broken. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
Documentation of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement on file for child 1 and child 2 were updated more than 6 months of the previous date.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that medication for a child was located in an accessible first aid kit in the Bumble Bees classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 2 does not include an examination of communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
Documentation of the fire drill log on file showed that a fire drill was conducted on 12/17/24 and again on 2/26/25 which is 71 days.
Corrected by Mar 18, 2025
- Violation
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 2 was signed online by the employee and the witness and on two different days. Staff member 1 has not resided in PA for the last 5 years and does not have documentation of out of state clearances and has been employed more than 45 days. The updated mandated reporter training on file for staff member 3 was completed more than 60 months of the original date of the training. The initial training was completed on 8/1/18 and updated on 11/6/23.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Documentation of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 2.
Corrected by Mar 22, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 1 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 11, 2024
- Violation
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected by Mar 11, 2024
- Violation
During the inspection, it was observed that staff member 3 was caring for children unsupervised. Staff member 3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff member 2 was in the room with her but completed a pediatric first aid/cpr from someone who wasn't PQAS certified to teach pediatric first aid/cpr.
Corrected by May 24, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member 2 has not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR
Corrected by May 24, 2023
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Documentation of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 1 and staff member 4.
Corrected by May 19, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a hand sanitizer bottle was on a cart within reach of children in the pre-k counts classroom.
Corrected by May 24, 2023
- Violation
3270.108(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the preschool and pre k counts classrooms were using styrofoam plates during lunch.
Corrected by May 24, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the after-school program didn't have a scheduled homework time.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1 didn't include the home address of the enrolling parent.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the medication on file for child 2 which included an epi-pen and an inhaler, didn't include a label with the child's name on it or the written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication.
Corrected by May 21, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members did not wash their hands before serving snack to the afterschool children.
Corrected by May 25, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of expired mayonnaise in the preschool refrigerator and the pre k counts classroom. Both bottles were thrown away at the time of inspection.
Corrected by May 24, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The school age program couldn't provide documentation of completing an annual emergency drill.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
During the time of inspection, the school age staff members could not provide a fire drill log. Staff members told certification representative that they didn't know they had to conduct fire drills and haven't done so all school year.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the inspection summary dated 01/04/23 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents at the school age entrance and the entrance used by the preschool parents. This was corrected during the visit.
Corrected by May 8, 2023
- Violation
Child 1 was unsupervised for approximately fifteen minutes in the bathroom. The child left the bathroom and looked for his group in the cafeteria and the gym. When he observed the group wasn't inside the building, the child ran outside and found his staff members and the group of children at the main door entrance of the school building. The child's primary care giver did not know his where abouts and was not physically present with the child.
Corrected by May 3, 2023
- Violation
Child 1 was unsupervised for approximately fifteen minutes in the bathroom. The child left the bathroom and looked for his group in the cafeteria and the gym. When he observed the group wasn't inside the building, the child ran outside and found his staff members and the group of children at the main door entrance of the school building. The child's primary care giver did not know his where abouts and was not physically present with the child.
Corrected by Jan 27, 2023
- Violation
Child 1 was unsupervised for approximately fifteen minutes in the bathroom. The child left the bathroom and looked for his group in the cafeteria and the gym. When he observed the group wasn't inside the building, the child ran outside and found his staff members and the group of children at the main door entrance of the school building. The child's primary care giver did not know his where abouts and was not physically present with the child.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
- Violation
Child 1 was unsupervised for approximately fifteen minutes in the bathroom. The child left the bathroom and looked for his group in the cafeteria and the gym. When he observed the group wasn't inside the building, the child ran outside and found his staff members and the group of children at the main door entrance of the school building. The child's primary care giver did not know his where abouts and was not physically present with the child.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
- Violation
Child number 1 ran away from the group and was left unsupervised for approximately 20 seconds. During this time, the child fell and injured his head.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2023
- Violation
Medication for child number 1 and child number 2 was observed to not have the original container. Medication was found without the original box.
Corrected by Dec 2, 2022
- Violation
Written instructions were not present with the medication for child number 1.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
Facility person #1 had a health assessment dated 9/9/20 and updated on 11/17/22, which is greater than 24 months.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
Staff in the school aged room in the gymnasium had a board with primary care groups assigned but staff could not see the board or list the names of children assigned to their primary care group.
Corrected by Jan 25, 2022
- Violation
In the gymnasium during before school care, one staff left with a child, leaving the other staff member with 13 children who were a mix of younger and older school aged children.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2021
- Violation
The school aged room, preschool room, and PreK Counts room did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
First aid kit in the preschool room was missing tape, gloves, scissors, and tweezers. Corrected on site.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
There was no lidded trash can observed in the preschool classroom bathroom. There was no lidded trashcan observed in the PreK Counts bathroom.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
The fridge in the PreK Counts classroom did not have a thermometer.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
The room for the school aged children did not have a written plan of daily activities posted.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
Staff in the school aged room did not have specific children assigned to them for care.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
There was no Emergency transportation plan located in the school aged room, preschool room, or PreK Counts room.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
- Violation
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
There was no posting indicating pick up and drop off procedures.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 12, 2026 inspection noted: “The file for child #7 contained an Emergency Contact form that was last updated 7/2/25. More than 6 months have elapsed since 7/2/25 and the Emergency Contact…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 11, 2025 inspection noted: “During the time of an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the school age children were in the gym and the first aid kit was located in the cafete…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 17, 2025 inspection noted: “Documentation of water safety training was not on file for staff member 2 and staff member 3. This was corrected after the certification representative left the…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error