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GPY Pottstown Early Learning Center

1000 HERITAGE DR, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4 ACC. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Keystone STARS STAR 4 ACC (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
143
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Feb 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2026-02-183270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-02-18 | 3270.75(a)/3270.75(c) | In child care spaces/Has all items; 2026-02-18 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2026-02-18 | 3270.82(g) | Clean and good repair; 2026-02-18 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2026-02-18 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2026-02-18 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person

  2. May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety3270.21
  3. Feb 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Evaluations; 2025-02-183270.34(a)(6)

      3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2025-02-18 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-02-18 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2025-02-18 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(4) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2025-02-18 | 3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-02-18 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  4. Feb 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2024-02-273270.21

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-02-27 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2024-02-27 | 3270.123(a) | Signed; 2024-02-27 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2024-02-27 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-02-27 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-02-27 | 3270.124(d) | Excursions; 2024-02-27 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-02-27 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2024-02-27 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2024-02-27 | 3270.166(1) | Written statement; 2024-02-27 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2024-02-27 | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(d) | Emergency plan/Plan posted; 2024-02-27 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-02-27 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

  5. Feb 1, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • No Physical Punishment3270.113(b)

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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