Description: Foster Cognitive, Physical and Social Development We offer the best child care with a strong curriculum based on the YMCA four core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
With so many demands on today's families and the increased focus on early childhood development, families need all the support they can get to nurture the potential of youth. We support children by providing a safe and healthy place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That's why our child care programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other.
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.
| Violation Date | Rule Number | Rule Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-21 | Licensing | Direct Forfeiture: $100 |
| 2020-01-22 | 251.06(3)(b)2. | Emergencies - Practice Written Plans |
| Description: There was monthly practice of the fire evacuation plan in December 2019. The last fire drill was on 11/1/2019. | ||
| 2020-01-22 | 251.055(1)(a) | Supervision Of Children |
| Description: YMCA Kennedy self-reported that a kindergarten child was not closely supervised when a child care worker was not within sight or sound of the child to guide the child's behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety. The child was on another floor of the building and without a child care worker's supervision for approximately 32 minutes. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.04(6)(a) | Child Record - Maintenance & Availability |
| Description: There were no current records maintained on site by the licensee for Child 5, as listed on the child record checklist. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.05(3)(f) | Child Tracking Procedure |
| Description: The tracking system of cards used by the center to track the children in care was off by one when the staff person checked the cards. There were 10 children in care, and the staff person had 11 tracking cards. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.04(6)(b) | Current, Accurate Daily Attendance Record |
| Description: The attendance, when reviewed on 4/30/2019, was not current and accurate. There were 16 children in care and 17 children listed on the attendance. Staff corrected the attendance record. When reviewed again, there were 11 children in care and 12 on the attendance record. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.06(3)(a) | Emergencies - Post & Practice Written Plans |
| Description: This violation was cited under 251.06(3)(c). See the next citation. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.06(3)(c) | Emergencies - Record Of Fire / Tornado Drills |
| Description: There was no documentation of a tornado drill in April 2019. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.07(6)(f)1.c. | Medication Administration - Documenting In Log Book |
| Description: Medication was given to a child approximately 19 times, but the name and dose of the medication was not included in the entries. | ||
| 2019-04-30 | 251.07(5)(a)5.a. | Menus - Post |
| Description: Menus for the week were not posted at the center. | ||
| 2019-04-25 | 251.05(1)(c) | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training |
| Description: Staff A, as listed on the staff record checklist, is missing a current certificate of completion for child CPR and AED. | ||
| 2019-04-25 | 251.04(5)(a)4. | Staff File - Physical Examination Report |
| Description: The file maintained by the licensee for Staff D was missing documentation of a physical examination including TB test results. | ||
| 2019-04-25 | 251.04(5)(a)5. | Staff File - Registry Certificate, Educational Qualifications |
| Description: The file maintained by the licensee for Staff D is missing a Registry Certificate documenting that Staff D is qualified for his position as a child care teacher. Also missing is the coursework Staff D completed to be qualified as a child care teacher. | ||
| 2019-04-25 | 251.04(5)(a)1. | Staff File - Staff Record Information |
| Description: The file maintained by the licensee for Staff D, as listed on the staff record checklist, was missing staff record form information. | ||
| 2018-09-20 | 251.04(6)(a) | Child Record - Maintenance & Availability |
| Description: There were no written records maintained by the licensee for four children in attendance: Child 6, Child 7, Child 8, and Child 9 as listed on the child record checklist. | ||
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