Ymca Reading & Berks Co - Reading PA PA Pre-K Counts

631 Washington St , READING PA 19601
(610) 378-4764

About the Provider

Description: The Y is here, day in and day out, to provide the support and resources you need to make healthy choices, achieve your best and promote positive change in your community. With fitness and wellness programs for adults, and recreation and enrichment activities for kids and teens, we´re committed to helping you and your family learn, grow and thrive. It’s easy to join the Y.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00158969
  • Capacity: 98
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13
  • District Office Phone: (484) 651-8000 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-11-25 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 did not know the names of the children in her supervision group.

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.)
As of November 25, 2020 all school age classrooms shall have name to face cards. Card will include a picture of the child, their name, emergency numbers and any allergies the child might have. Staff will be assigned specific children for supervision and will know their names and whereabouts and be present with their group at all times.
2018-11-30 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 hired 5/24/18 did not have FBI fingerprints done until 8/4/18 and child abuse clearance until 8/9/18. No proof of being fingerprinted or sending out child abuse on file at time of hire. Facility person # 2 hired 4/23/18, did not have child abuse clearance or proof it was sent out at time of hire.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FBI fingerprints and child abuse clearances are on file for Facility person # 1. Facility person # 2 had a child abuse clearance completed on 4/24/18. In the future , the director will ensure all new hires have clearances on file at time of hire.
2017-07-31 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a pool visit at the facility pool on 7/31/2017, Staff #1 was supervising a group of five children who were not swimming. The five children were sitting on the bleachers in the pool area. Staff person #1 has not completed training in annual water safety instruction.

Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff working with school age children will have Water Safety Today training. If staff does not have this training they will remain in the classroom setting to maintain ratio.
2017-07-31 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a pool visit at the facility pool, an expired inhaler for Child #1 was observed in the first-aid kit. The inhaler expired April 2017.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer`s or health professional`s instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The expired inhaler for Child #1 will be sent home with the parent today. In the future, child medications at the facility will be checked every two weeks and expired medications will be sent home with the parent.
2017-07-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.161(a) - Wholesome Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Salad dressing with an expiration date of 3/27/2017 was found in the refrigerator in the older school age classroom.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The expired salad dressing was thrown away. In the future, staff will check weekly for expired food.
2017-07-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was seen behind the toilets in both bathrooms on the 3rd floor and also by the two windows to the right in the young school age primary classroom on the 3rd floor.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The maintenance department will repaint the areas where paint is peeling. In the future, the monthly health and safety checklist will continue to be conducted at the facility and all areas will be addressed as needed.

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