Morrisville Branch Ymca - Morrisville PA Child Care Center

200 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE , MORRISVILLE PA 19067
(215) 348-8132

About the Provider

Description: The Lower Bucks Family YMCA is a multifaceted organization that helps children, teens, and adults build healthy minds, bodies, and spirits through an array of services and programs

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183905
  • Capacity: 270
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Pennsbury
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 16
  • District Office Phone: (610) 437-6000 ext 2 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-03-05 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CHILD 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CHILD 1 WILL HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE. ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT (LAST ONE DATED 8/24/17).

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 WILL HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT ON FILE AT ALL TIMES.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE CEILING TILES IN THE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY AND BOYS ROOM ARE DAMAGED AND STAINED.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES WILL BE REPLACE. ALL BUILDING SURFACES WILL BE CHECKED AND REPAIRED/REPLACED AS NEEDED.
2019-08-22 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION ON 8/22/19 AND 9/3/19, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SUPERVISION GROUPS ARE NOT USED DURING SUMMER CAMP, DUE TO THE LOW ENROLLMENT.

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.)
Going forward, staff will keep documentation each day of who they are individually responsible for.
2019-08-22 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.34(a)(3) - Responsible designee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION ON 8/22/19, STAFF PERSON #3 AND #4 WERE NOT PRESENT AT THE FACILITY. REMAINING STAFF WERE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANOTHER STAFF PERSON WHO WAS DESIGNATED TO BE IN CHARGE DURING THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for designating a staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter in the Director's absence.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward, a director will be on site or have a designated staff member in charge, at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 were missing the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact forms will include name, address, and phone number for the child's physician or emergency care. Information was obtained from the families of children #1 and 2.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and 2 did not have the health insurance coverage and policy number and the emergency contact forms for child #3 and 4 did not include the policy number for their health insurance.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Insurance policy numbers were included for children 1-4. Going forward, all emergency contact forms for all children will be filled out in their entirety.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #1, 2, 4, and 7 did not have current health assessments.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have an initial physical and Mantaux prior to starting employments. Staff will have subsequent physicals withing 24 months thereafter.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #3 and #9 did not have verification of TB screening on the medical form that was submitted.

Correction Required: 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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Files for staff #( will contain verification of TB screening. Going forward, all facility person's record shall include a complete written report of initial and subsequent health assessments.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the letter to the local traffic safety authorities was not updated annually.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated and sent the letter to the local traffic authorities at the time of the inspection. Going forward, the letter to the local authorities will be sent annually.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #1 and #6 had only one reference letter and the file of staff #5 did not have any references.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Written reference letters will be obtained prior to employment and will include the person's suitability to serve as a facility child care employee.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was determined that while new staff did receive emergency plan training, when it was completed annually, they did not receive it at the time of initial hire.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward, provider will ensure that each new staff member will receive training on the emergency plan within 7 days of initial hire.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff # 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 did not have the mandated child abuse reporting training completed within 90 days of initial 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 verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the onset of service at the facility. Mandated health and safety training must be completed within 90 days of initial hire.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #10 had verification that the FBI clearance was submitted but the actual clearance was not obtained within 90 days of initial hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 10 may not work in a child care position at the facility without clearances.. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #10 had the official FBI clearance which she submitted to the director. Going forward, provider will ensure that all staff files have all clearances at the time of initial hire.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #6 was missing verification of her education and experience so therefore it could not be determined her position.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
High school diploma for staff #6 was obtained and is in the file. Going forward, all staff files will have verification of education and experience to determine their position.

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