Description: The Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity is a nonprofit charitable organization that promotes Judeo-Christian principles through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
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| 2020-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a metal shelf unit in the outdoor play space that was rusty in several spots. 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.) Shelf was immediately thrown in the dumpster. Staff will check all equipment to make sure there is no rust or other damage. |
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| 2020-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Outlet covers were missing from outlets in 3 rooms. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Outlet covers were immediately replaced. Staff will make sure to check that all outlets have protective covers daily. |
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| 2020-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a small area of peeling paint on one of the walls in PS 4. 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.) We will patch and repaint the area of peeling paint. Staff will check for peeling paint and report it to Director. |
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| 2019-12-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On December 4, 2019, child #1got up off his cot during naptime. Staff person #1 went after him, picked him up by the back of his shirt and then placed him on the floor and slapped him with an open hand one time on his bottom. She then picked him up by his shirt again and put him back on his cot. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. The legal entity and the facility Director will attend an existing provider orientation at the Northeast Regional Office in Scranton, PA on February 19, 2020. The legal entity or Director must call the Regional Office at 1-800-222-2108 ASAP to register. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Julie Novick - site Director and Crystal Messer-legal entity rep will attend provider orientation on February 19, 2020. Both have already completed registration for the orientation. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3's last health assessment was 9/13/17,which is more than 24 months ago. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Updated physical attached for staff person #3. Moving forward, staff files will be checked quarterly to be sure all files are up to date. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have verification of education on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Attachment #2-staff person #1 high school diploma. When staff person was originally hired she had not graduated h.s. yet so had nothing on file, moving forward we will check staff files quarterly to be sure they are up to date. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 only had one written reference on file. 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 #2 has resigned. See attachment #3. moving forward all staff will have 2 written references on file prior to first date of employment. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the indoor gym, there was a plastic bin containing toys which was cracked. 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.) Plastic bin was tossed into garbage and replaced with new bin. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The cots in Preschool 4 were not labeled for individual children. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Cots will be labeled . A photo showing the correction will be submitted to K.Moran no later than 1/25/19. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The thermometer in the toddler 1 room's refrigerator read 60 degrees during the inspection. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A new thermometer will be placed in the refrigerator no later than 1/25/19. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children #1 and 2 did not have completed health reports on 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Health reports (current) from Child #1 and Child #2 will be submitted no later than 1/25/19. If child report is not turned in , child will be suspended until current reports are turned in. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, a preschool aged child, health report was signed 8/11/2017. The health report has not been updated in over 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A current health report for child #1 will be completed no later than 1/25/19. If no health report is submitted, child will be suspended until proper paperwork is complete. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a bottle of expired Children's Tylenol at the facility. Expiration date on the bottle was May 2018. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tylenol was tossed into the garbage on 1/14/19. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an area of peeling paint on the bathroom wall of Preschool 4 room. 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.) Peeling paint will be patched and repainted no later than 1/25/19. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Per the facility's fire drill log, there has not been a fire drill since 10/29/18. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A fire drill was completed on 1/14/19. Fire drills will continue on a monthly basis per STARS requirements. |
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