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Valley Points Family Ymca-Acmetonia

Cheswick, PA · Allegheny County
ACMETONIA ELEMENTARY, Cheswick, PA 15024
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 713-3992
ACMETONIA ELEMENTARY
Cheswick, PA 15024
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00257462
License Issued
Jul 16, 2026
Active Through
Jul 16, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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Valley Points Family Ymca-Acmetonia is a Child Care Center in CHESWICK PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-16 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked an agreement that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement was updated with designated parents to whom the child may be realeased to for pickup.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3270.24(f) - Director ID Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.24(f)

Description: Director ID

Noncompliance Area: The photo identification of the director expired on 3/18/26.

Correction Required: A valid photo identification of the director or designated staff person who is responsible to compliance with this chapter shall be provided to the agent of the Department at the time of inspection.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Photo identification card was updated and renewed.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked firesafey training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety trainings in the file are dated 1/21/25 and 4/2/26.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire safety training was completed and added to staff file.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance that were completed 60 months from the previous State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance. The State Polce Clearances in the file are dated 11/11/20 and 12/17/25. The Child Abuse Clearances in the file are dated 11/12/20 and 4/16/26. The FBI Clearances in the file are dated 11/12/20 and 12/23/25.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
State Police clearance, Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance were updated and added to staff file.
2025-04-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission. The consent was initialed instead of being signed.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To comply with Code Chapter 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) the parent was asked to sign the documents using a legal signature. The mom signed on 4/25/25 and a photo was sent to inspector.
2025-04-11 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A used napkin and tissues were in a receptacle that did not have a lid.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward a separate lidded garbage can has been added to comply with 55 PA Code Chapter 3270. The can will be stored with other YMCA materials and used only when the program is present.
2025-04-11 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission. The consent was initialed instead of being signed.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To comply with Code Chapter 3270.182(5) the parent was asked to sign the documents using a legal signature. The mom signed on 4/25/25 and a photo was sent to inspector.
2024-09-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-05-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: 3RD CITATION: On 5-23-24 at approximately 3:15 p.m., staff person #1 answered the outside door to the cafeteria where parents enter the facility to pick up their children. There were 10 total school-age children in the cafeteria and when staff person #1 was talking to a parent at the door, the staff person could not see the children on the other side of the cafeteria for approximately 20-30 seconds. There were no other staff persons present in the room at the time. On 5-23-24, staff person #1, who was supervising a group of 10 school-age children, left the cafeteria with the group and went down the main hallway to the bathroom. One school-age child in the group was observed walking down from the left hallway and then joining the group of children down the main hallway as they arrived at the bathroom. The child was alone in the left hallway, and staff person #1 was not able to see the child and was not aware that the child was not with their group after the group left the cafeteria and walked to the bathroom. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2-28-24 and 3-12-24.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To correct this violation, the director has established a new policy for the Acmetonia site, where parents will now be asked to enter the building when picking up their children. This way it will allow for proper supervision, and also encourage more communication between staff and parents.
2024-05-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: 3RD CITATION: On 5-23-24, staff person #1, who was supervising a group of 10 school-age children, left the cafeteria with the group and went down the main hallway to the bathroom. One school-age child in the group was observed walking down from the left hallway and then joining the group of children down the main hallway as they arrived at the bathroom. The child was alone in the left hallway, and staff person #1 was not able to see the child and was not aware that the child was not with their group after the group left the cafeteria and walked to the bathroom. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2-28-24 and 3-12-24.

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.)
To correct this noncompliance, the director has implemented a more rigorous routine where the rules of being in a group will be reinforced daily. Each staff are assigned specific children each day. The expectations will be that every child know their staff, and each staff know their children. Staff will maintain a consistent group throughout the day to avoid confusion. The children will have the same staff throughout the day. The rules will be enforced daily, including "Stay within the designated are, both inside and outside All Children must be supervised".
2024-05-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2-28-24.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The certificate of compliance has been posted in a conspicuous location which is used by parents. The form for instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office is also in the same location.
2024-05-23 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: 3RD CITATION: On 5-23-24, staff person #1, who was supervising a group of 10 school-age children, left the cafeteria with the group and went down the main hallway to the bathroom. One school-age child in the group was observed walking down from the left hallway and then joining the group of children down the main hallway as they arrived at the bathroom. The child was alone in the left hallway, and staff person #1 was not able to see the child and was not aware that the child was not with their group after the group left the cafeteria and walked to the bathroom, resulting in a 0:1 staff to child ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2-28-24 and 3-12-24.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider's plan of correction is to ensure that when children are grouped in similar age levels, such as younger school age children, ratio 1:12, the staff will always maintain ratio requirements. In order to do so the Director has implemented a more rigorous routine. This will include times to review the rules such as, "Do not leave the designated area, both inside and outside", and will ensure that staff are aware of all supervision requirements. The routine will be adjusted to leave time to review these rules with the children on a daily basis. Additionally, the staff will have a weekly meeting to discuss any necessary topics, including supervision.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION. PREVIOUSLY CITED 2/28/24. At 3:08 PM, 7 Older and Younger school-aged children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone.

Correction Required: *The legal entity will conduct mandatory staff meetings at least once per month for the remaining months of the program's operation and then one month when the program re-opens, following the approval of this plan of correction. At each staff meeting, time will be set aside to review and discuss the facility's previous regulatory non-compliance items documented on inspection summaries issued in the last year, as well as the Department of Human Services' regulations relating to ratio and supervision. An agenda will be prepared for each staff meeting and a log identifying the date, time and persons attending each meeting will be maintained. The staff meeting agendas and logs will be made available to OCDEL-DHS representatives upon request.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director has implemented staff meetings at least once a month for the remaining months of the program's operation and one month when the program re-opens to ensure proper supervision techniques are being implemented. The agenda for every staff meeting ensure that we discuss supervision and the DHS requirements such as "Children must wash hands before eating". An agenda will be prepared for each staff meeting including the date, time and persons attending each meeting.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION. PREVIOUSLY CITED 2/28/24. At 3:08 PM, 7 Older and Younger school-aged children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ratio was corrected on 3/12/24 once Staff #1 returned to Cafeteria with all children. Site director has held site meetings regarding supervision. We completed the supervision training with Deb Lanzo on 5/8/24. We now follow all supervision and ratio requirements. We have discussed strategies in which we can supervise the children more efficiently. This includes staff person #1 being responsible for all 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, and Staff person #2 being responsible for all Kindergarten and 1st graders.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: 2nd CITATION. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2/28/24. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone. At 3:08 PM, 7 YSA children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria.

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.)
Supervision was corrected on site on 3/12/24 once Staff #1 returned to the Cafetera with all of the children. The site director has conducted a meeting with staff. The agenda pertained to supervision strategies. Staff person #1 will now be responsible for all children from 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Staff #2 will be responsible for all children from Kindergarten to 1st grade.

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