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Ymca Camp Sherwin

Lake City, PA · Erie County
RT5 ACR FRM MASONFARMS STA, Lake City, PA 16423
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Quick Facts

Capacity
62 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 572-1088
RT5 ACR FRM MASONFARMS STA
Lake City, PA 16423
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00260297
License Issued
Aug 18, 2026
Active Through
Aug 18, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1

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About the Provider

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Ymca Camp Sherwin is a Child Care Center in LAKE CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Learning Lodge a bin of magna-tiles with chipped plastic corners exposing the interior magnets.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Magna-tiles that are damaged have been thrown away.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: Observed on the playground a picnic table top with a protruding bolt.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Protruding bolt has been screwed down into picnic table.
2026-05-28 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: Staff persons #5, qualified as an aide, and staff person #1 were observed caring for a group of 16 children including 13 preschool aged children and 3 school aged children. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training Topics. Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children and not supervised by at a minimum an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised.

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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by an AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has now completed pre-service trainings and now is a GS and can work unsupervised and supervise aides.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 is lacking 2 written non-family reference letters.

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.)
When staff #2 returns to work they will provide letters.
2026-05-28 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 files for staff persons #3 and #4 contain current fire safety training that was completed greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training as evidenced by trainings dated 5/31/2025 and 6/1/2026

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.)
Staff #3 and #4 contain a current fire safety.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #5 and #1 were observed caring for a group of 16 children including 13 preschool aged children and 3 school aged children. Staff person #5 is qualified as an aide and staff person #1 has not yet completed preservice trainings so cannot work unsupervised and is therefore not qualified to supervise an aide.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AGS was moved into the group until preservice trainings were completed.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Observed disinfectant spray labeled 'keep out of reach of children' accessible to children in an unlocked closet in the bathroom in the Darone building.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bathroom closet now has a lock on it.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Darone building by the lunch tables an open trash can without a lid. In the trash can were plates, cups and napkins from lunch that were contaminated by human secretions.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Trash cans without lids have been removed until we can get lids or find lids. Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Learning Lodge an approximately 2-inch sized hole in the blue wall near the corner of the shelf. Observed on the playground peeling paint and splintering wood on the side of the storage shed and on the playground side of the Darone building. Observed in the outdoor girl's bathroom black dirt or mold behind the toilets and spider webs around the floor corners and ceiling.

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.)
2 inch hole was covered with duct tape until we can get it fixed. Maintenance will be replacing trim of the shed and will be replacing the board on side of Darone. I will send pictures when it's done. Outdoor girls bathroom has been cleaned.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: The bathroom in the Darone building and the outdoor girl's bathroom have trash containers that are lacking lids.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Trash cans without lids have been removed until we have lids. Bathroom will be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains current PFA/PCPR certification that was completed after the previous certification was expired as evidenced by the certifications on file dated 12/2/2022 and 3/12/2025.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Create a staff training grid so that all trainings, including CPR pediatric first aid will be planned ahead and kept up to date.
2025-05-07 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 #2 contains current NSOR verification that was received after the previous NSOR verification was expired evidenced by the dates of the NSOR verifications in the file are dated 11/19/2019 and 5/2/2025.

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.)
Create staff clearance grid so that all clearances will be planned ahead and kept up today.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d)

Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the Darone child care space several plants on shelves accessible to children. Included were Peace Lilies, Dieffenbachia sequine and pothos, all toxic to humans.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plants have been removed from the classroom. A list of plans not allowed in the program has been posted and provided to staff.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Observed the restrooms by the camp playground were lacking handwashing signs by each toilet and sink,

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Handwashing signs have been placed above each toilet and sink.
2024-05-15 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked an initial health report within 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 had a health report in his file, however it was not on the proper form and lacked the needed information to count as a health report for the purpose of child care enrollment. The director gave the parents a Child Health form and they had the doctor fill it out with the pertinent information.

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