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GPY Rydal Elementary School

Huntingdon Valley, PA · Montgomery County
1160 Huntington Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 963-3700
1160 Huntington Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254497
License Issued
Jun 8, 2026
Active Through
Jun 8, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17

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About the Provider

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The Y is a diverse organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The volunteers, staff, members and donors of the Y are all united by a deep commitment to strengthening our communities. The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, all working side-by-side to ensure that everyone, regardless of gender, income or background, has the opportunity to live life to its fullest. We value caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and everything we do stems from this.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #1, 2 and 3 did not have a fee agreement that was signed by operator and children 4 and 5 did not have a fee agreement that was signed by a parent on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 children #3, #4 and #5 had their fee amount listed on their fee agreement.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #3, 4 and 5 did not have their fee amount listed on their fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 children #3, #4 and #5 had their fee amount listed on their fee agreement.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not have Child Service Reports completed and on file.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 developmental checklist that were completed for Keystone Stars were placed in children's files to meet child service report required.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #5 did not have arrival or departure times listed on their fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 child #5 estimated arrival and departure times were listed on their fee agreement.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #1 did not have release person's address and phone number listed, children 3 and 4 did not have release person's address listed and children #2 and 5 did not have name, address and phone number of the release person.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 child #1 release person's address and phone number were listed, children #3 and #4 release person's address was listed and children #2 and #5 name, address and phone number of the release person were added.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #2 did not have an emergency contact form and fee agreement with a 6 month update and review on file.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 child #2 emergency contact form and fee agreement were signed for the 6 month update and review and put in file.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5's record were updated with signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.23

Description: Parent Access & Participation

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children #3 and 5 did not have custody agreements on file.

Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 parents of child #3 and #5 were contacted to obtain custody agreements. Both parents sent the custody agreements and they were each filed away in the children's on site files.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provided a method for the facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 we added to our emergency plan a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and provide instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provided accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Following inspection on 3/13/2026 we added to our emergency plan accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2025-05-13 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection there was no emergency transportation plan posted in the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, a documented posted for review outlined our emergency transportation of a child policy. It assigned specific responsibilities to staff and confirms who will be present if a child is needed to be taken off site for a medical emergency.
2025-05-13 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Also, their emergency plan does not address continuity of operations which specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The following policies 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment, 4. Continuity of operations can all be found in our emergency plan which is posted on our DHS board on site. Shaken Baby Syndrome & Abusive Head Trauma can be found on pages 7-9 in Emergency Plan and continuity of care on page 5 in Emergency Plan.
2025-05-13 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child #2 did not have a financial agreement on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 fee agreement was located within her file during time of inspection. Fee agreement was signed by parents with initial and 6 month signature
2025-05-13 Renewal 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(2)

Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 did not have their application and admission dates on file.

Correction Required: 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.)
The fee agreement for children #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were on site and complete at the time of inspection, including start date/time of admission and 6 month signature on site. These students are actively attending, with no plans to withdrawal. This line would be utilized for record keeping to track students removal from program if they were to drop care during the school year.
2025-05-13 Renewal 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file at the facility.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 is listed as the director for this location and was on site at the time of renewal, with a copy of her file available for review. Staff person #1 file has been placed on site within staff file binder for review.

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