Ymca Child Care - Meadville PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the person(s) designated by the parent to whom the child my be released.

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

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance name 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.

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3, who is a young toddler, contained a copy of their immunization status which lacked an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP; the child was last vaccinated for influenza on 10/16/19.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #5 contained an updated health assessment dated 10/7/20 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 9/13/18 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.

Noncompliance Area: The annual review of the facility's emergency plan was observed to not have been documented in writing as evidence by the last documented annual review by the operator was dated 6/1/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2, who has a start date working with children of 6/29/20, lacked documentation of having received emergency plan training at time of initial employment. The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working with children of 12/30/19, contained documentation of having received emergency plan training on 1/28/20 which was not completed at time of initial employment. The staff file for Staff person #4, who has a start date working with children of 2/3/20, lacked documentation of having received emergency plan training at time of initial employment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working with children of 12/30/19, contained mandated reporter training dated 4/13/20 which was not completed within 90 days from date of hire per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). The staff file for Staff person #4, who has a start date working with children of 2/3/20, contained mandated reporter training dated 10/1/20 which was not completed within 90 days from date of hire per the CPSL. The staff file for Staff person #5 contained current mandated reporter training dated 10/1/20 which was not renewed every five years from the previous mandated reporter training that was completed on 1/22/15.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working with children of 12/30/19 and was considered a provisional hire, lacked a copy of the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) application on file prior to working with children as required by the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). As of 12/31/19 the NSOR certificate was not on file and the facility had not yet filed for a provisional hire waiver thus per the CPSL was not permitted to employ staff provisionally after of 12/31/19; Staff person #3 has a valid NSOR certificate on file dated 1/28/20.

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.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2, who is considered a group supervisor, lacked documentation of 1 year experience with children.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3, who is considered an assistant group supervisor, lacked documentation of proof of education.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, who is considered an aide, lacked documentation of a high school diploma or GED.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.

Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler Room an electrical outlet, located behind where the cots are stored, lacked one protective cover.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K Room, the window to the right of the science/math center which opens directly to the outdoors was observed open and the modification latch was not engaged allowing the window to be open more than 6 inches. In the Preschool Room, a window which opens directly to the outdoors was observed to be open and the modification latch was not engaged allowing the window to be open more than 6 inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Noncompliance Area: The School Age 1 Room and School Age 2 Room lacked a first-aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.