Description: The YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity’s Child Care Services:
Are accessible to families throughout the communities we serve and, to every extent possible, are provided on an ability to pay basis.
Involve parent extensively in their children’s child care experience.
Are staffed by carefully selected child care providers whose enthusiasm and talent create an atmosphere that is fun and exciting.
Are housed in licensed facilities that are safe, clean and attractive.
Combine exercise for the body, challenge for the mind and inspiration for the spirit.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #12 ESCORTED CHILDREN #1, #2, #3 AND #4 FROM THE DAYCARE TO THE MAIN BUILDING FOR SWIM LESSONS. CHILDREN DID NOT HAVE A DAYCARE STAFF PERSON WITH THEM AT THE MAIN BUILDING. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE 1. CHILDCARE STAFF ACCOMPANIES CHILDREN AND REMAINS THROUGHOUT CLASS. 2. CURRENT CLASS INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO GET A CHILDCARE FILE IN ACCORDANCE BY DHS STANDARDS. 3. WE ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE CURRENT SESSION THROUGH 4/19/2020. 4. CEASE OPERATION IMMEDIATELY. STAFF #12 IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.117(a) - Released only to parent or designee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CHILDREN #1 - #4 WERE NOT RELEASED TO AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE ENROLLING PARENTS WHEN ESCORTED TO THE MAIN BUILDING. Correction Required: A child shall be released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolling parent. A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order on file at the facility states otherwise. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED PENDING APPROVAL. 1. CHILDCARE STAFF PERSON ACCOMPANIES CHILDREN AND REMAINS THROUGHOUT CLASS. 2. CURRENT CLASS INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO GET A CHILDCARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DHS STANDARDS. 3. WE ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE CURRENT SESSION THROUGH 4/19/2020. 4. CEASE OPERATION IMMEDIATELY. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #2, 4, 5, AND 11 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF MEMBER 2 HAD SUBMITTED A HEALTH ASSESSMENT. STAFF MEMBER 4 HAS SUBMITTED A HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON 3/3/2020. STAFF MEMBERS 5 AND 11 HAVE RECEIVED FORMAL NITIFICATION THAT THEY ARE REMOVED FROM THE SCHEDULE UNTIL A HEALTH ASSESSMENT IS SUBMITTED. STAFF@ 2, 4, AND 11 NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #6-#11 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES 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 MEMBERS 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, AND 11 RECEIVED FORMAL NOTIFICATION THAT TWO WRITTEN NON-FAMILY REFERENCES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 18, 2020. FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM SCHEDULE. STAFF 7,8,9,10 AND 11 ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 3, 5, 6, 9, AND 10 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF SIX HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING ON FILE. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF MEMBERS 3, 5, 6, 9, AND 10 WERE FORMALLY INFORMED THAT THEY MUST COMPLETE 6 HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING VIA BETTER KID CARE BY MARCH 18, 2020. FAILURE TO COMPLETE TRAININGS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM SCHEDULE. STAFF #9, 10 NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 1 AND 5 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF FIRST-AID AND CPR TRAINING ON FILE. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF MEMBERS 1 AND 5 WERE FORMALLY INFORMED THAT THEIR FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING MUST BE REVIEWED BY MARCH 18, 2020. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM SCHEDULE. STAFF #1 NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2020-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 9, 10 AND 11 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EDUCATION AND TWO YEARS CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO WORKING AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF MEMBERS 9, 10, AND 11 WERE FORMALLY INFORMED THAT PROOF OF EDUCATION AND PROOF OF TWO YEARS CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO WORKING AT THE YMCA MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 18, 2020 IN ORDER TO NOT BE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE. STAFF 9, 10, AND 11 ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED. |
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| 2018-11-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE STAFF PERSON WAS LEFT WITH 18 PRE K CHILDREN ON 10/22/18. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT AN ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER BE PRESENT IF A TEACHER IS OUT OR RUNNING LATE TO A CLASSROOM. CLASSRROM OBSERVED IN RATIO ON 2/8/19. |
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| 2018-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in the Bluebird class, there were 22 children. When the cert. rep. asked staff #2 who was in her care, she did not know until she went to check on the board that the names of the children were written on. She then came back and named 4 children. When the cert. rep. asked staff #3 who was in her care, she replied "I have no idea whose group is whose." 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE BLUE BIRD STAFF 2 WILL KNOW WHO IS IN THEIR CARE WHILE SUPERVISING |
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| 2018-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no State Police Clearance and no Child Abuse Clearance on file for individual #1 (volunteer). Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility Director will ensure that individual #1 will obtain a criminal history record and child abuse clearance and a copy of the disclosure statement. ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE REQUIRED CLEARANCES AND A SIGNED DISCLOSURE. |
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| 2018-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for individual #1 (volunteer). 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.) DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL #1 WILL GET TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. ALL STAFF, FAACILITY PERSONS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE 2 WRITTEN REFERENCES ON FILE |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no signature of the operator on the agreement for child #1. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE OPERATOR HAS SIGNED THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1. ALL AGREEMENTS WILL BE SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND EVERY 6 MONTH REVIEW. |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing specifying the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development on the agreement of child #10. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #10 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ALL AGREEMENTS WILL HAVE SERVICES PROVIDED REFERENCING CHILD SERVICE REPORTS. |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no arrival and departure time on the agreement of child #1. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1 HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME. ALL AGREEMENTS WILL HAVE AN ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME AT TIME OF INITIAL ENROLLMENT. |
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| 2018-01-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing specifying the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement of child #1, 2 and 10. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD #1, 2 AND 10 HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE PERSONS TO WHOM THE CHILD CAN BE RELEASED. ALL AGREEMENTS WILL SPECIFY WHO THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED TO AT TIME OF INITIAL ENROLLMENT. |
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