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YMCA at Kings Highway Elementary School

Coatesville, PA · Chester County
841 W Kings Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 342-3282
841 W Kings Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252167
License Issued
Mar 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 1, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is the largest provider of childcare in Chester County. Why worry about what your child is doing after school when you can get them into the action with the Before and After School Care Program! Our programs are loaded with activities that parents and kids love. Trained staff activate kids with everything from homework help to fun games and art projects. Y Before and After School Care is open to all and financial assistance is available. The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley is an Equal Opportunity Care Provider.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-02 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-09-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-22 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-02-12 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 2/12/25 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 was unaware of the number of children were present in the lunchroom due to a child being allowed to go to the bathroom unsupervised. When CR asked how many children were present for the day, Staff person #1 said 13 and the 14th child returned from the bathroom unsupervised.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All children will be supervised at all times and when going to the bathroom. Children must ask to leave, and a staff member will make sure they are in sight and sound.
2025-02-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 2/12/24 during the complaint investigation, it was determined that there were various non-compliance activities that led to Child #1 being able to be left unsupervised by a staff person off the premises of the facility and left alone at unassigned an bus stop.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ACP will not release students without written authorization from a parent or guardian, even if school personnel request a different dismissal arrangement.
2025-02-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21/3270.117(a) - General Health and Safety/Released only to parent or designee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.117(a)

Description: General Health and Safety/Released only to parent or designee

Noncompliance Area: On 2/12/25 during the complaint investigation, it was stated that Child #1 was released by staff person #1 to school personnel who was not a designated pickup person that was provided by the parent.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ACP will not release students without written authorization from a parent or guardian, even if school personnel request a different dismissal arrangement.
2024-02-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-05-02 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 5/2/23, during the renewal inspection, substitute staff was not aware which children were in the programs care at the time of the transition from school departure, bathroom, and into outdoor play space. Lead teacher did not communicate the children in care, which groups, and ratio.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director went over the Procedure for transitions from end of the school day and into the after school program. Director, went over with the staff the procedures of ratios, groups, and the systems that is to be used during the operation of the program. Director went over with the staff that they must communicate when moving from one child care space to the other they must verify the number of children they have in care.
2022-08-30 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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