Description: The YMCA Children’s Center at Frankstown provides child care for children from the age of 6 weeks until the 6th grade. All our child care programs are offered in a nurturing and positive YMCA environment providing safety, support and care. Each child care room has an atmosphere that is conducive to a child’s sense of exploration, while still having a feeling of warmth and security.
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The admission date was added to the agreement. Moving forward, we will make sure that date of admission is written on agreement form. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked the work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The information was added to the children's file. Upon registration, staff will review emergency contact information form with parent ensuring that all information is complete and accurate. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #5 was not present when Child #5 was in the Young School-Age Classroom. Emergency contact information for Child #6 was not present when Child #6 was in the Older Preschool Classroom. Emergency contact information for Child #7 was not present when Child #7 was in the Older School-Age Classroom. Emergency contact information for Child #8 was not present when Child #8 was in the Toddler Classroom. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact information for each child was placed in the appropriate room. Moving forward, when child starts program, we will check to make sure that emergency contact paperwork is already turned in at facility and/or parent will have with them to turn in at drop off in the morning. Also. when new child enrolls, staff will ensure that emergency contact information is in file as well as emergency contact binder. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #4 lacked a health assessment conducted every 24 months. The file of Staff #4 contained a current health assessment dated 1/23/20 with a previous one dated 9/14/17. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, staff will be required to turn in updated health assessment on or before expiration of current health assessment. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked a reviewed and updated financial agreement which should have been reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. The file of Child #2 contained a financial agreement reviewed on 5/24/19. 12/3/19, and 1/7/20. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 has an updated and reviewed agreement. Moving forward, staff will make sure that emergency contact form and financial agreements for all children enrolled in our program are reviewed, signed and dated by the parent at least once every 6 month period |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #3 lacked any agreement between the parent and the operator. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Currently the PreK Counts classroom is not in session. However, moving forward an agreement will be developed for the prek counts program and distributed to incoming prek counts families to sign. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance dated 11/20/19 with a previous one dated 11/8/14. The file of Staff #1 contained a FBI Clearance dated 11/15/19 with a previous one dated 11/5/14. The file of Staff #2 lacked documentation of application for the National Sex Offender Registry Certificate prior to or on the date of initial hire. Staff #2 had a start date of 10/28/19 with proof of a NSOR application emailed on 11/18/19. The file of Staff #3 lacked a FBI Clearance updated every 60 months. The file of Staff #3 contained a FBI Clearance dated 1/4/19 with a previous one dated 1/3/14. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moivng forward, staff will do a better job getting their clearances renewed within the required 60 months time frame. Also, newly hired staff will apply for NSOR prior to first day of work. Verification that application was sent in prior to first day of work will be kept in the staff's file. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed A & D Ointment which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" and a plastic spray bottled labeled "disinfectant" on the 2nd shelf from the bottom in the white cabinet in the diaper changing area which were accessible to children in the Toddler Classroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A & D ointment and plastic spray bottle was immediatley moved to upper shelf in diaper changing area.- out of reach of children. Staff will keep cabinet locked when not in use. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a first-aid kit on the top shelf of a bookcase by the filing cabinet and a first-aid kit in a wagon which were accessible to children in the Young School-Age Classroom. Observed a first-aid kit in a wagon by the kitchen door which was accessible to children in the Older School-Age Classroom. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First aid kits were moved that day to an location in the room that was not accessible. Moving forward, staff make sure that first aid kits are kept out of the reach of children. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed loose baseboard in the reading area of the Older Toddler Classroom. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance has repaired loose baseboard in the reading area of older toddler room. Staff will check room periodcally for any repairs that need done in the room and report it to director. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed approximately a 1 by 2 inch piece of missing plaster above the baseboard in the reading area of the Older Toddler Classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Maintenance has repaired missing plaster in the reading area of older toddler room. Staff will check room peridcally for any repairs that need done in the room and report it to director. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The toilet in the bathroom in the Older Toddler Classroom lacked a hand washing sign. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional hand washing sign was placed behind toilet in the older toddler classroom where it will remain. |
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| 2020-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 shopping carts and a child's sweeper in front of the exit leading to the outside in the Older Toddler Classroom. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Shopping carts and sweeper were immediately moved from location. Staff will make sure that the area in front of door is unobstructed. |
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| 2019-05-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.184(a) - Parental access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The parent was denied access to the child's complete child care record. Correction Required: The parent shall have access to the child's complete child care record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent will be given access to their child's file which includes emergency contact/parental consent form, health assessment, agreement, and assessments. Staff will make copies insuring that complete record remains in child's file and also given to parent. |
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| 2019-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed torn rest equipment in the Older Toddler Classroom. Observed a torn changing mat with exposed foam under the changing table in the Girl's Bathroom in the hall. Observed a scooter with torn rubber handles in the Gym closet. Observed a torn changing mat in the Boy's Bathroom in the hall. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Torn mats in both Girls and Boys bathrooms were thrown out. Torn edges on mats in Older Toddler room was repaired until we purchase new ones. Scooter in gym was thrown out. Staff will regularly check the toys and play equipment to make sure they are in good repair. If not, they will be repaired or thrown out. |
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