Hollidaysburg Area Ymca Early Learning Center
2459 RESERVOIR RD, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects an 89% violation rate across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 (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, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 183
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2026-03-253270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2026-03-25 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-03-25 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2026-03-25 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
Sep 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-09-153270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters; 2025-09-15 | 3270.133(1) | Original container; 2025-09-15 | 3270.192(2)(iii) | Exp, educ., training at facility
Mar 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-03-123270.14/3270.21
3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-03-12 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL
- Comply with CPSL/Exp, Educ., Training at Facility; 2025-03-123270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)
3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-03-12 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-03-12 | 3270.94(a)(4) | Hypothetical locations; 2025-03-12 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan
- Mixed Age Level; 2025-03-123270.52
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) | Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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