JENNERSVILLE YMCA
WEST GROVE, PA·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address880 W BALTIMORE PIKE, WEST GROVE, PA, 19390
CountyChester
Phone(610) 869-9622
Operating details
Capacity267
SubsidiesY
License dateDecember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/28/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High10
- Medium6
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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880 W BALTIMORE PIKE, WEST GROVE, PA, 19390, WEST GROVE, PA 19390
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/28/2025
- High2
- Medium-High10
- Medium6
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
2025
- Medium risk5/28/2025
Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid (3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2))
During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 1 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed children's files. Child 1 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction: All fees will be entered on the fee line on the agreement form Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/29/2025 - Medium risk5/28/2025
Signed (3270.123(a))
During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 1was not signed by the operator. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: Ensure all fee agreements are signed and properly labeled by the director Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/29/2025 - Medium risk5/28/2025
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Two written references (3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(5))
During unannounced visit certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 were missing two reference letters and 1 year experience Requirement: 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 two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction: All staff will have 2 letters if references and a verification of employment prior to working with children. This will be maintained in the staff persons electronic file as well as the file stores in the locked office. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/29/2025 - High risk5/28/2025
Supervised at all times (3270.113(a))
Child was left unsupervised in the restroom for about 2 minutes Requirement: 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. Correction: Supervision training was held on 5-22-25. Provider also addressed supervision, face to name cards. Inspection: Self-Reported Non Compliance. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/28/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
Refrigerator (3270.107)
At the time of inspection, the preschool room #7 refrigerator did not have an operable thermometer. Requirement: 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. Correction: Provider placed a working thermometer in the classroom refrigerator. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))
At the time of inspection, the preschool room sink cabinet containing toxic cleaning bottles labeled "keep out of reach of children" was unlocked and accessible to children. Requirement: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction: Provider immediately locked the cabinet containing toxic liquids and made it inaccessible to children. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-Low risk5/14/2025
Posted in group space (3270.111(b))
At the time of inspection, the infant classroom #1 and pre-k classroom #4 did not have a Daily Activity Schedule posted. Requirement: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. Correction: Provider will have Daily Activity Schedules posted in each childcare space. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/26/2025 - Medium-Low risk5/14/2025
Signed (3270.123(a))
At the time of inspection, child #3 Financial Agreement was not signed by the provider. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: Provider signed the Agreement Form. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-Low risk5/14/2025
Signed (3270.123(a))
At the time of inspection, child #1 did not have a Financial Agreement on file. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: Provider completed Financial Agreement Form and the child's parent reviewed and signed the form on site. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
Each child emergency contact person (3270.124(a))
At the time of inspection, child #3 did not have an Emergency Contact Form on file. Requirement: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. Correction: Provider will have the child's parent complete and return. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3270.124(f)/3270.181(c))
At the time of inspection, child #1 Emergency Contact Form and Financial Agreement did not have the required 6-month review. Requirement: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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. Correction: Provider had parent review and sign off on 6-month review of the child's Emergency Contact Form and Financial Agreement. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
ACIP recommended immunization record /Initial and subsequent health reports (3270.131(e)/3270.182(1))
At the time of inspection, child #3 did not have documentation of immunizations on file. Requirement: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. Correction: Provider will request child's immunization records from family. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-Low risk5/14/2025
Amount of fee (3270.123(a)(1))
At the time of inspection, child #2 Financial Agreement did not list the fee amount for childcare services. Requirement: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction: Provider updated the Financial Agreement form to reflect the fee amount. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium-High risk5/14/2025
Evacuation routes posted (3270.94(a)(5))
At the time of inspection, an evacuation route was not posted in a conspicuous location on the level of the indoor play area. Requirement: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. Correction: Provider will post required evacuation routes in a conspicuous location on the level of the indoor play area. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - Medium risk5/14/2025
Health information (3270.131(a))
At the time of inspection, child #3 did not have an initial health assessment on file. Requirement: 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. Correction: Provider will request the health assessment from the child's family. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 5/14/2025 - High risk5/1/2025
Supervised at all times (3270.113(a))
Certification representative conducted an investigation. Staff person #1 fell asleep while on the clock working with the children, leaving children unsupervised. Requirement: 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Correction: Provider suspended the teacher for 4 days pending an investigation. After day 5 the teacher was terminated from employment. Inspection: Self-Reported Non Compliance. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 6/1/2025
2024
- Medium-High risk10/24/2024
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information (3270.32(a)/3270.192(4))
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain DE clearances as required under the CPSL, and the record of staff #2 did not contain MD state police or sex offender registry clearances as required under the CPSL, or Mandated reporter training. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction: Staff #1 and 2 will not work in a child care position until all documents required under the CPSL are obtained and on file at the facility. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 11/20/2024 - Medium-High risk10/24/2024
Building Surfaces (3270.76)
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, certification representative observed a stained ceiling tile in room 5, and air vents in need of cleaning in room 3. Requirement: 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. Correction: Ceiling tiles and vents in room 5 have been replaced, and the vents in room 3 have been cleaned. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 11/20/2024 - Medium risk10/24/2024
No peeling paint or plaster (3270.77(a))
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, certification representative observed chipped paint in rooms 2 and 3. Requirement: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Correction: Areas of chipped paint in rooms 2 and 3 were fixed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 10/25/2024 - Medium-High risk10/24/2024
Refrigerator (3270.107)
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, the refrigerator in room 7 did not contain a thermometer. Requirement: 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. Correction: Provider has placed a thermometer in the refrigerator. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 10/25/2024 - Medium risk10/24/2024
Two written references (3270.192(5))
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references. Requirement: 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. Correction: Provider has obtained two written, nonfamily references for this staff. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 10/25/2024 - Medium-High risk10/24/2024
Devices must be compliant (3270.95(a))
During renewal inspection on October 24, 2024, the emergency lights in rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 were not operable at the time of visual fire system demonstration at 11:15 am. Requirement: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). Correction: Chester county came to fix the fire system and will provide documentation upon completion. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 11/25/2024
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$968/month
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Typical prices in Pennsylvania run about $1,099/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Pennsylvania by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: WEST GROVE, Chester County
- Capacity: 267
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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