Forks Ymca Education Center

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: Emergency transportation plan was not posted in Preschool 4 room.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: File for Child # 1 did not contain a health assessment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Infant bottles were not labeled with child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained clearances past 60 months. State police, 1/14/20 and 4/4/25, Chil abuse, 1/21/20 and 4/11/25 and FBI, 1/19/20 and 4/15/25.

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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On2/9/26 facility self-reported noncompliance. On 2/8/26 Staff # 1 dragged Child # 1 across the carpet by child's ankles. Resulting in a rug burn on child's lower back. Facility terminated Staff # 1 immediately.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: Daily schedule was not posted in the Preschool # 4 room.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/28/25 an infant was observed sleeping in a crib with the pacifier strap attached to clothing.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Fee Agreements for Children # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 did not contain date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 2 did not contain verification of emergency plan training at initial employment.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain the New Jersey SOR.

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. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Wooden casings around the posts in the play area was observed to be rotted.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: It was reported that on 3/12/25 Child # 1 was left unsupervised in the play area for approximately 2 minutes. Staff # 1 admitted leaving Child # 1 unsupervised in the play area.

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. 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. Tiered LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Director will update the Supervision Policy; the policy needs to include that staff will use face to name to identify children in their supervision group. Upon reviewing the policy staff shall demonstrate to the director how they are doing the name to face recognition to ensure they understood the policy change. Supervision Policy will need to be approved by Regional Office. Once approved all staff will be trained and verification of training must be on file at facility. The operator shall provide a date for when this will be completed. 3. Compliance with this regulation will be measured with at least two unannounced visits over the next three months. The correction date to complete this portion of the plan shall be at least three months from the date the plan is marked acceptable by the regional office.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 12/10/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with naptime supervision. On 12/6/24, Staff # 1 fell asleep during naptime. On 12/13/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with supervision. Child # 1 was left unsupervised on the Toddler 2 playground. Staff # 2 was the teacher on the playground at the time who took the children inside and left Child # 1 outside, not realizing child was left behind. Child was in one of the tunnels on the playground.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 12/10/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with naptime supervision. On 12/6/24, Staff # 1 fell asleep during naptime. On 12/13/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with supervision. Child # 1 was left unsupervised on the Toddler 2 playground. Staff # 2 was the teacher on the playground at the time who took the children inside and left Child # 1 outside, not realizing child was left behind. Child was in one of the tunnels on the playground.

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. 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. The operator shall submit to the Regional Office a copy of their current supervision policy for approval. Once approved, all staff will be retained on the facility's supervision policy. Written verification of this training in the supervision policy will be maintained in each staff file.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 12/10/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with naptime supervision. On 12/6/24, Staff # 1 fell asleep during naptime. On 12/13/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with supervision. Child # 1 was left unsupervised on the Toddler 2 playground. Staff # 2 was the teacher on the playground at the time who took the children inside and left Child # 1 outside, not realizing child was left behind. Child was in one of the tunnels on the playground.

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. 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. The Legal Entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of 2 hours of PQAS approved, in-person or live training regarding Supervision. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is done through ELRC. The Legal Entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The training may not be completed while children are in care.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 12/13/24 facility self-reported non-compliance with supervision. Child # 1 was left unsupervised on the Toddler 2 playground. Staff # 1 was the teacher on the playground at the time who took the children inside and left Child # 1 outside, not realizing child was left behind. Child was in one of the tunnels on the playground. Refer to SIN-00257059.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Noncompliance Area: There was a wiffle ball on the outdoor play space that 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.

Noncompliance Area: Per staff interviews and written statements it was verified that staff persons #1 and 2 would spray children in the face with water from a spray bottle because they would not lie down at naptime. Staff #1 would tell children that she wishes she could slap them across the face. She has also said to children ''What are you stupid?'' Staff #1 also told children she was going to put duct tape over their mouths if they don't be quiet. These incidents all occurred on more than one occasion. Staff #2 put liquid soap in children's mouths because they told her they wanted to taste it. This was in the toddler 2 room, with children ages 2 and 3.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.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.

Noncompliance Area: Per staff interviews and written statements it was verified that, staff #1 would make older toddlers sit on a chair away from the rest of the group because they were crying. She would also give them an ice pack if they were crying. She would not offer any comfort to the child, she would ignore them. This occurred on more than one occasion.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.

Noncompliance Area: Per staff interviews and written statements it was verified that staff person #2 was observed by other staff pulling child #2's hair, who is 3 years old, to get her to lie on her cot at nap time. This happened on more than one occasion.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: Per staff interviews and written statements it was verified that, staff person #1 would frequently scream at children in the toddler 2 room, where the children are ages 2 and 3 and says to the children ''What are you stupid?'' She was also heard talking negatively about parents and other staff at the facility in front of the children. She once said, ''that whole family is fu**ing crazy.''

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Noncompliance Area: Per staff interviews and written statements it was verified that,staff person #1 was observed laying on top of child #2, a three year old, who was on her cot to keep her from getting up. Staff person #1 was also observed holding child #1, a three year old, by his ankles with his head to the floor for several minutes because he was crying.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity shall arrange for all facility staff to complete a minimum of two hours of in person training on the topic of positive guidance in early childhood settings.. The training must be approved by the NE Regional OCDEL office prior to scheduling. This will not count towards the six hours of training as required by regulation.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's most recent health assessment that was on file at the facility was conducted on September 3, 2015.

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.

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool 4 classroom, there was a child's lunchbox containing yogurt that was sitting on a shelf in the room, not in a refrigerator.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #2 and 3 were not trained on the emergency plan at the time of initial hire. Within the first week.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed a rip in the blue child's sized couch in the preschool 4 room.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child`s size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed missing gloves in the first aid kit in the preschool 4 room.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed a rusted rail on the green stationary metal glider in the outdoor play area.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced complaint visit on 03/01/17, it was verified through staff interviews that, the facility does not assign children to staff during transport to and from school. The bus utilized for transport is a facility contracted form of transportation.

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. All staff persons shall attend at least two hours of in person training on the supervision of children. This training content must be approved of by OCDEL Northeast Region of DHS prior to obtaining the training. This training must be conducted by a PQAS trainer and shall not be allowed to count towards the annual 6 hours of required training.