Description: The Bradford Family YMCA is committed to providing affordable, dependable, high-quality child care services on a year round basis, to working families of the Bradford area, at the YMCA
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1 and #3 lacked emergency contact forms with the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director required parents of child #1 and child #3 to input address' of individuals designated to pick up their children from care as indicated on their Emergency Contact form under the heading "Persons to Whom Child May Be Released". In the future, the director will inspect ALL initial enrollment, and subsiquently updated Emergency contact forms to ensure that the names and complete address' of persons to whom a child may be released are filled out and on file. |
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| 2020-10-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 lacked a health report with a record of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Growing with Grace contacted Child #2's Health Provider with the signed consent of the guardian, to provide a current health and shot record to our facility. In the future, we will make sure there is a current shot record on file. In the future, the director will increase knowlege of child immunization shedules and encourage parents to provide shot records after each inoculation. Growing with Grace will increase documentation and frequency of communication with child care providers to 2 times per year to ensure current records are on file for each student. |
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| 2020-10-16 | 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 #5 with a start date of 9-24-20 did not have health assessment. 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.) Staff #5 is removed on 10/16/20, until such time that a current and valid Health Assessment and negative TB test are procured for filing. If these required files are not presented to Growing with Grace Director, the staff member will not return to our facility. In the future, a potential staff member will not begin work until a Health Assessment and negative TB test are on file. |
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| 2020-10-16 | 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 with a start date of 9-21-20 had only a receipt for the PA State Police clearance and no National Sex Offender Registry document on file. The file of staff #2 with a start date of 9-25-20 had only a receipt for the Child Abuse clearance and no National Sex Offender Registry document on file. The file of staff #4 with a start date of 11-1-19 had only the receipt for the FBI clearance and the National Sex Offender Registry document dated 6-9-20 was late. The file of staff #6 with a start date of 10-15-19 had only the receipt for the State Police clearance. The Child Abuse clearance was dated 11-04-19 and the National Sex Offender Registry document dated 11-7-19; therefore they were late. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2, #4, and #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1, #2, #4, and #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6 are removed on 10/16/10 at end of day and until such time as all Require Hiring Documents are presented for filing. In the future, Growing with Grace will apply for a Provisional Hire Waiver for individuals lacking required hiring documents. If a waiver is not attained or approved, the potential employee will not be allowed to work until such time as all required hiring documents and clearances are on file with the facility. Staff #1 is removed until a valid PA State Police clearance and National Sex Offender Registry Clearance are presented and on file with Growing with Grace. Staff #2 is removed until a valid Child Abuse Clearance and National Sex Offender Registry Clearance are presented and on file with Growing with Grace. Staff #3 will follow NSOR clearance schedules to ensure that there is no lack in compliance in childcare employment. Staff #4 will follow NSOR clearance schedules to ensure that there is no lack in compliance with their employment. Staff#4 is removed until such time as a valid FBI clearance is produced for filing. Staff #6 is removed until a certificate of the PA State Police clearance is produced for filing. Staff #6 will follow all clearance schedules to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the outdoor play space in the mulched area, a Little Tikes climber with a cracked and damaged plexiglass dome window. 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.) The plexiglass dome window will be removed and replaced with a flat piece of un-cracked plexiglass. Staff and Director will do a safety check of all outdoor equipment prior to usage each day. A picture of the correction will be sent to our DHS inspector to ensure PA Code. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 with an enrollment date of 8-15-16 lacked subsequent health reports, 2017 was missing. The file of child #3 with an enrollment date of 9-17-18 lacked health assessments. There were none present in the file. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will provide updated health assessments immediately. The director will ask for updated health assessments at least two times a year (when emergency contact forms are updated). The director will ensure that each child has a health assessment within 60 days of enrollment. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 lacked a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. There were no vaccinations on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 has had an immunization record faxed to our facility. The director will ensure that shot records are received with the health assessment. The director will ask parents to update shot records at least two times a year (when updating emergency contact forms, or when going to the doctor). |
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| 2019-10-17 | 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 #2 with a start date in care with children of 8-19-19 had a health assessment dated 10-14-19. The file of staff #3 lacked an updated health assessment; the most recent one was dated 9-29-17. 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.) The director will ensure that each staff has updated health assessments prior to their start date with children. Staff #3 has a health assessment scheduled for 11/5/19 and will present the paperwork to be filed at Growing with Grace. A log book will be available to all staff to ensure updated health assessments every two years. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 with a start date in care with children of 9-23-19 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was required to provide two non-family references. The director will ensure that two non-family references are in the staff files prior to their start date with children. |
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| 2019-10-17 | 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 with a start date in care with children of 9-23-19 had PA State Police and Child Abuse clearances dated 10-2-19. The file for staff #1 also lacked an FBI clearance. In addition, there was not documentation of completing Mandated Reporter training for staff #1. The file of staff #2 with a start date in care with children of 8-19-19 had a receipt for PA State Police clearance dated 8-30-19, a Child Abuse clearance dated 9-13-19, and an FBI clearance dated 9-4-19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was removed from child care at the close of business on 10/17/19 until she produces the required paperwork for our facility. Staff #1 will not return until her FBI fingerprints are sent to DHS. Director will ensure that new staff produce all required clearances and complete mandated reporter training prior to their first day working with children. |
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| 2019-10-17 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The boys' restroom near the gym lacked hand washing signs at the urinal and in the first stall. 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.) The director hung handwashing signs up over the urinal and first stall of the men's bathroom in the gymnasium. Staff and director will do a daily check of bathroom facilities to ensure that signs are not removed by guests of our facility. A picture will be sent to DHS inspector. |
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| 2019-07-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews it was determined that staff #2 hit child #1 on the head as a means to redirect the child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was stated by Staff #3 to all GWG staff, that any physical punishment will not be tolerated, and will be followed up with a report to DHS, and immediate dismissal from our facility. Staff was terminated 7-8-19 |
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| 2019-07-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews it was determined that staff #2 hit child #1 on the head as a means to redirect the child. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) GWG did not release the name of child #1, or the reporting party to ensure that no ridicule will occur to the family, child, or reporting party. A staff meeting was held (7/9/19) to explain staff #2's abusive actions toward a student, and her dismissal from our facility. Staff and students were encouraged to report to staff #3 if he/she feels any mistreatment of students occur in the future. Staff was terminated 7-8-19 |
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| 2019-07-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews it was determined that staff #2 hit child #1 on the head as a means to redirect the child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director had a staff meeting regarding safety of the children in our facility, and proper management and coping skills when a child is refusing to follow directions. Staff # 2 was dismissed from working for Growing with Grace (fired from GWG on 7/8/19) for her mistreatment of child 1. Staff was terminated 7-8-19 |
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| 2018-10-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the older toddler room a plastic bin housing wooden blocks that was cracked in many places on the bottom. 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.) Bin was replaced. Staff will be more vigilant to monitor daily. |
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