Valley Points Family Ymca/west Vandergrift
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-11 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 1/24/24 and 2/2/26. 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.) The staff updated their health assessment. |
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| 2025-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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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 an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed prior to the hire date. The state police clearance in the file is dated 4/5/24. The child abuse clearance in the file is dated 4/8/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1's start date (with children) was (SEE CODE SHEET). She was working for the YMCA since 1988. This POC was cited last year for this violation. We had to renew the Criminal Record Check and the Child Abuse Clearance on 4/5/24 and 4/8/24, not realizing her former one was out of date. We corrected this as soon as we realized it. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator lacked a thermometer. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Thermometers have been added to refrigerators and freezers. Temp will be monitored. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: The file for child # 3 lacked the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form. 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.) Times have been added to the child's agreement form. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The files for child # 1 and 2 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent has been added to the emergency contact form for child 1 and 2. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and 2 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The address of the individual designated by the parent Informa has been supplied by the parent and added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 2 contained a current health report dated 1/12/24 that was not obtained prior the staff initial employment date on 11/6/23. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will make sure all potential new staff provide a health report before employment. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The maintenance closet door in the gym was open, there were spray paint cans and 1/2-gallon paints accessible to children. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Closet will be closed and locked (with a pad lock) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility updated the emergency plan with the information on how the facility will let the parents know that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how they can safely be reunited with their children. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The information regarding accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions has been located, adapted for our facility, and added to the emergency plan . |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A copy of the facility emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plans was emailed to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency. (Inspector was copied.) |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff # 1 contained a current State Police Clearances that was not obtained with in the 45 day provisional hire period. Staff stared employment on 10/18/23 and the State Police Clearances is dated 12/7/23. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has received the necessary clearance and it has been added to her file. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There were 3 Lysol disinfecting wipes packets and one bottle of multi-shine glass and surface cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children " Accessible to children in the gym window. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All wipes have been removed and placed in a locked closet. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There was rubber baseboard pulled off the wall in the gym. There was a hole on the right wall under the window in the gym. There was a broken concrete baseboard in the school- age room. There was a broken light switch cover in the school- age room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All repairs have been made to the facility by the maintenance team. Repairs were reviewed by Operations Director. |
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| 2024-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: There damage plaster on the blue wall by the radio in the gym. There was peeling paint ion the light blue wall in the gym. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The damaged plaster and peeling paint were repeated the next day. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A child's play mat in Room 1 was observed to be ripped and not in good repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The mat was removed from the classroom while the inspector was here on Feb. 7th. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 were observed to be the original agreement, in which the parent shall receive the original agreement and the facility shall contain a copy of the agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Copies have been made and originals given to parents. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contains an initial health report dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child has a current health report. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for child #1, who is a preschool child, are dated more than 12 months apart: 11/2/21 and 2/1/23. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child has a current health report on file. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked documentation of a yearly Influenza vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) in 2022. Correction Required: Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 2/7/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The childs parent has since signed an exemption for the flu shot and the letter has been emailed to the inspector via email on Feb 7th. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: The diapering area in Room 2 and in the girl's bathroom across from Room 1 were observed to lack a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New trash cans have been purchased and replaced the old ones. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Correction Required: Staff person shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 will have until 2/27/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 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 #5, staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 was given the training to complete and it was completed the day the inspector was here February 7, 2023. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Corrections have been added to our emergency plan to include a plan to retrieve files, pay staff and utilities throughout the emergency. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: A copy of how to access the DHS regulations electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DHS phone numbers and website information has been added to our parent binder located at the front of the building accessible to parents. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down at the facility. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A policy for in shelter/ lockdown has been added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation on file of conducting an emergency drill for the year 2022. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A emergency drill has since been held on Feb 9th. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care-Revised 2022. The files for staff persons #4 and #5 were observed to lack completion of the following pre-service training by December 30, 2022: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. · Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons #3, #4, and #5 will have until 2/27/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #3, #4, and #5 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 #3, #4, and #5, staff persons #3, #4, and #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 3 finished the training on Feb. 7th and it was turned into inspector via email. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of application of NSOR clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in the facility until the NSOR clearance results are submitted and verified. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The clearance in question has been turned in via email to the inspector on Feb. 9th. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The two most recent staff evaluations on file for staff person #2 were observed to be completed more than 12 months apart: 10/8/21 and 1/30/23. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is a current evaluation on file. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: Two trash receptacles in Room 3 and one trash receptacle in the boy's bathroom located across from Room 1 were observed to contain trash that has been contaminated by human secretions and were not in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New cans have been purchased and replaced the old ones. They now have lids. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in Room 3 was observed to lack tweezers. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tweezers were replaced in the bag the day the inspector was her, Feb 7. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: A handwashing sign was observed not to be posted above the toilet in the boy's restroom located across from Room 1. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The sign was replaced while the inspector was here on Feb7. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: The facility had documentation of fire drills being conducted that exceeded 60 days: 8/1/22 - 1/17/23. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have now conducted monthly drills for the year which will continue through this year. |
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| 2023-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The facility had documentation of fire detection testing that exceeded 30 days from 8/1/22-1/17/23. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Alarms have been tested monthly for this year. |
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| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: At 9:15 am Staff # 1 was observed working alone with 6 children, a one 1 year old, four 2 years old and one 3 years old. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff divided the group immediately and came in compliance with ratio. |
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| 2022-09-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Per staff statements, on 8/29/22, Staff #1 restrained Child #1 to a chair by placing a smock over the child and the chair, then securing the smock so the child could not leave the chair for approximately 1 hour. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was immediately terminated from their position with the YMCA. |
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| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked individual staff files for the the persons providing care for The Explorer program. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will create and submit staff files. |
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| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61(c) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(c) Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall Noncompliance Area: Per staff statement The Explores program was conducted in in an unmeasured space classroom on the left side of the main hallway and at the end of the main hallway. Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The room was cleaned, measured and came to compliance with DHS regulations. |
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| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: According to the fire detection log, the system was not tested at least every 30 days between 7/1/22 and 8/29/22. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The smoke detector will be teste and log every 30 days. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director reached out to the parent of child #2 and the work address and phone numbers were provided and written in the packet. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #3, and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director reached out to the parents of Child 1, 2 and 4 that lacked the emergency contact information regarding the special needs section. The parents then completed the sections that needed the correction. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance coverage and policy number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director reached out to the parent of child 1 and had the parent fill in the health insurance and policy numbers for coverage that were missing. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #3, and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director reached out to parents of child 2,3 and 4 regarding filling in the missing lines for addresses designated by the parents to whom the child may be released and the lines were filled in. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, whom had a start date of 12/3/21 lacked an initial health report. 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While it was out of the 60 days the health report for child #1 has been sent to inspector and will be placed in file. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 lacks training in health and safety as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f). Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff did complete the health and safety training however it was past her 90 day window. The copy was sent to inspector and will be placed in file next week. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as the director on 11/21/16, lacked state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The state police clearances in the file are dated 11/10/16 and 1/19/22. The child abuse clearances in the file are dated 12/14/16 and 1/20/22. The FBI clearances in the file are dated 11/11/16 and 1/20/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The updated clearances are in the directors file. |
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| 2022-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: The fire drill and fire detection log was observed there were more than 30 days in between the following smoke detector checks: 40 days between 2/5/21 and 3/16/21, 42 days between 3/16/21 and 4/28/21, 39 days between 5/3/21 and 6/11/21, 41 days between 6/11/21 and 7/22/21, 36 days between 8/10/21 and 9/15/21, 39 days between 10/14/21 and 11/22/21, and 31 days between 12/12/21 and 1/12/22. Facility lacked proof of purchase of the inter-connected smoke alarms. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director is now aware of the exact 30 day window for fire drills and will make sure the standard is met. |
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| 2021-12-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked initial emergency plan training. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director provided the emergency plan training and it was placed in the file. |
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| 2021-12-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 9/30/21, lacked a new signed and dated disclosure statement and a valid FBI Clearance. The FBI Clearance was requested through CJIS instead of DHS. The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on 8/26/21, lacked a new signed and dated disclosure statement. 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 child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The new signed and dated disclosure statements are in the file and a new DHS FBI Clearance was requested. Facility person #1 will not work until the clearance comes back and is in the file. |
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| 2021-12-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked 2 years experience with children. Staff person #1 was short 75.2 hours of the required 2500 hours. The file for staff person #2 lacked a high school diploma. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All the required paperwork is in the file. |
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