Forks Ymca Education Center

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

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

Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/24 Child # 1 was left alone in the classroom when children went outside for water play. Staff # 1 and # 2 were responsible for supervision in that classroom.

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. Staff # 1 and # 2 must be retrained on facility Supervision Policy.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: On 6/13/24 Child # 1 was left alone in the classroom when children went outside for water play. Staff # 1 and # 2 were responsible for supervision in that classroom.

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 6/13/24 Child # 1 was left alone in the classroom when children went outside for water play. Staff # 1 and # 2 were responsible for supervision in that classroom.

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. Staff # 1 and # 2 must take a minimum of 2 hours of PQAS approved training related to supervision of children. 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.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 did not complete the required 1-hour 2022 health & safety update within 90 days of starting at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) (1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 will have until 5-14-24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 started at the facility on 9-11-23 and did not submit a health assessment until 11-13-23.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health & Safety & Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Staff person #4 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) (1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #2 & #4 will have until 5-14-24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #2 & #4- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #2 & #4, staff persons #2 & #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 started at the facility on 9-11-23 & does not have a state police clearance. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 9-11-23 and has resided in New Jersey within the last 5 years. Staff person #3 does not have a completed New Jersey sex offender check,

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. 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. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. 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: The pole around the top of the fence around the front play space is not attached to the corner post.

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: During a complaint investigation started on 8-11-23, it was determined that on 8/4/23, Child #1, age 4, left the classroom without Staff person #1 noticing. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately one minute until she walked down the hallway to the office where she remained with the Director. Staff person #1 took the remaining children outside to the outdoor play space and did not notice the Child #1 was not present. Staff person #1 did not notice Child #1 was missing for approximately 30 minutes & only noticed when she was told by the Director that the child was missing.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Operator will develop a supervision policy that clearly explains how groups will be assigned and supervision will be maintained. The policy shall include transition times. The operator shall send a copy to the Regional Office for approval. Once approved, the operator shall hold a staff meeting for all staff to go over the supervision policy. Staff will sign a statement affirming that they have read and understand the policy.

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

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

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation started on 8-11-23, it was determined that on 8/4/23, Child #1, age 4, left the classroom without Staff person #1 noticing. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately one minute until she walked down the hallway to the office where she remained with the Director. Staff person #1 took the remaining children outside to the outdoor play space and did not notice the Child #1 was not present. Staff person #1 did not notice Child #1 was missing for approximately 30 minutes & only noticed when she was told by the Director that the child was missing

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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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: During a complaint investigation started on 8-11-23, it was determined that on 8/4/23, Child #1, age 4, left the classroom without Staff person #1 noticing. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately one minute until she walked down the hallway to the office where she remained with the Director. Staff person #1 took the remaining children outside to the outdoor play space and did not notice the Child #1 was not present. Staff person #1 did not notice Child #1 was missing for approximately 30 minutes & only noticed when she was told by the Director that the child was missing.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of three hours of in-person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. This training cannot count towards the required 12 hours of annual childcare training.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: There isn't two feet of space on three sides of a crib that is in use in the Infant room.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: There is no date of admission on the agreement for Child #1 or Child #7

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

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not have a TB screening within the 12 months prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 11/28/22 and her TB screening was done on 8/7/21. Staff person #4 did not have a health assessment or TB screening within the 12 months prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #4 started at the facility on 8/29/22, and her health assessment & TB screening were conducted on 7/14/21. Staff person #5 started at the facility on 9/13/22 and does not have a 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The original emergency contact form for Child #1 was completed on 8/13/22; it was not updated until 3/29/23. There is no date on the emergency contact form update for Child #2. The original emergency contact form for Child #3 was completed on 8/5/22; it was not updated until 3/28/23. The original emergency contact form for Child #4 was completed on 7/27/22; it was not updated until 4/4/23. The original emergency contact form for Child #5 was completed on 3/23/22; it was not updated until 4/4/23. The original emergency contact form for Child #6 was completed on 3/28/22; it was not updated until 4/12/23. The original emergency contact form for Child #7 was completed on 8/9/22; it was not updated until 3/9/23. The financial agreement for Child #2 has not been updated since 6/30/22, The financial agreement for Child #4 has not been updated since 8/9/22, The financial agreement for Child #7 has not been updated since 8/9/22. The financial agreement for Child #3 was completed on 8/24/22; it was not updated until 3/28/23. The financial agreement for Child #5 was completed on 6/29/22; it was not updated until 4/4/23. The financial agreement for Child #6 was completed on 6/28/22; it was not updated until 4/4/23. The financial agreement for Child #7 was completed on 7/25/22; it was not updated until 3/29/23.

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.