Ymca Of Greater Erie/waterford Ymca - Waterford PA Child Care Center

112 W 3RD ST , WATERFORD PA 16441
(814) 796-3753

About the Provider

Description: YMCA OF GREATER ERIE/WATERFORD YMCA is a Child Care Center in WATERFORD PA, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177980
  • Capacity: 93
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Erie City
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

Location Map

Inspection/Report History

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.

Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information that lacked the addresses for 2 emergency release persons.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At time of enrollment and every 6 months after, parents of enrolled child will complete or update emergency contact information that includes name, address, and telephone number of the person designated by parent to whom the child may be released located on enrollment form.
2020-03-12 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2, preschool age, is lacking a health assessment completed during the previous 12 month period.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All Child's Health assessments will be completed on the state issued form and will be collected by center at time of enrollment and at least every 12 months for a preschool child.
2020-03-12 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a health assessment that is lacking a statement from the physician regarding suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All Staff Health assessments will be completed on the state issued form that requires physician or CNRP to verify the statement regarding the staff suitably to provide child care.
2020-03-12 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the girls and boys bathroom there were rusted heat registers observed accessible to the children. There were also exposed bolts at the base of the toilets.

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.)
rust on heat registers will be repaired and bolts covered ensuring that facility's play space surface will be clean, n good repair and free fro visible hazards.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 contained a financial agreement that had not been signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I corrected child #3 by signing the financial agreement that had not been signed by the director. It was corrected on March 8, 2019. For the future I will make sure that child #3's paperwork will be signed by having a staff double checking that I signed everything.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #5 are lacking health insurance information. The file for child #4 is lacking the health insurance 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I corrected child #1 and child #5 by having their parents bring in their help insurance information and filling in the rest of the information we were lacking. It was corrected on March 12, 2019. I corrected child #4 by calling the parent on March 12, 2019 to read me the numbers of the health insurance policy and filling in the numbers we were lacking the information. For the future I will make sure that our number one and child number five in town number for health insurance information is double checked by having a staff book over the paperwork.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a preschooler who has been enrolled for greater than 60 days, does not contain a child 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I contacted child #1's parents and asked her if she had her child's health report and if she could bring it in. It was corrected on March 11, 2019 when the parent turned in the health report. For the future I will make sure when 60 days approaches to check the children's files to see who doesn't have a health report and remind the parents to bring it in.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a preschooler who has been enrolled for greater than 60 days, does not contain an immunization record. Child #1 may not attend until the parent has provided written verification from a physician of the child's immunization status according to the recommendations of the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I contacted child #1's parents and asked her if she had her immunization record and if she could bring it in. It was corrected on March 11, 2019 when the parent turned in the immunization record. For the future I will make sure when 30 days to check the children's files to see who doesn't have immunization record and remind the parents to bring it in.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for child #2 and child #3, preschool aged children, do not contain verification of the influenza immunization within the previous 12 months as required in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I asked the parents to write a statement stating they didn't want their child to receive the flu shot. Child #2's parent wrote a letter and child #3's parents took him to get the shot. It was corrected March 21, 2019. For the future I will have a staff double check their shot records to see if they got the flu shot or if the parent guardian wrote a statement why they didn't want their child to receive the flu shot.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.161(e) - Fresh fruit/vegetables refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen there were cases of apples, oranges and nectarines that were sitting on the counter unrefrigerated. The fruit had been delivered 5 days prior to the date of inspection.

Correction Required: Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We moved the fruit off the counters into the refrigerator. It was corrected on March 8, 2019. For the future we will make sure all fruit is put in the refrigerator if it isn't being used to that day.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains mandated reporter training that is not acceptable by the CPSL for child care staff. Staff person #1 has worked for more than 90 days.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I had staff #1 do the Mandated reporter training that is acceptable to the CPSL. It was corrected on March 15, 2019 when it was completed. For the future I will make sure that all staff has mandated reporter training that is excepted by the CPSL.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation that a review and update of the facility emergency plan had been completed during the previous 12 month period.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reviewed the emergency plan and signed the front of the emergency plan with the date that I reviewed it on. It was corrected on March 8, 2019. For the future I will make sure it is reviewed and signed each year
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date at this location 12/3/18, (employment date with agency was 2004) does not contain verification of FBI fingerprinting prior to serving in a child care position and does not contain a completed FBI clearance with-in 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 may not serve in a child care position until a completed FBI clearance has been obtained.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I got a copy of all the recent clearances on March 11, 2019. For the future I will make sure to keep her clearances up to date every five years. FBI fingerprinting clearance was corrected on March 11, 2019. I will also make sure to check the dates before I hire a staff if they already have clearances.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The boy's bathroom was lacking hand washing signs by the urinal and 2 toilets.

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.)
. Making sure every bathroom has enough handwashing signs in every stall, sink and urinal. It was corrected on March 8, 2019. For the future I will have myself or a staff to make sure there is a handwashing sign in every area. I printed out more signs and posted them on the areas that were missing.
2018-08-02 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #1, observed serving as a facility lifeguard, does not contain a health assessment and TB test results.

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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Swimming has ended and facility person #1 is no longer working for Waterford YMCA. I will make sure that all lifeguards have a health assessment and a TB test. In the future before taking summer camp children to camp Sherwin I will make sure all lifeguards have health assessments and TB.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Ymca Of Greater Erie/waterford Ymca. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy:
ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. If you see a review that does not reflect these guidelines, you can email us. We will assess the review and decide the appropriate next step. Please note – we will not remove a review simply because it is negative. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

Nearby Providers

Ymca Of Erie/st Peters Waterford, PA | (814) 796-3753 | 0.2 mile away
Little Acorns Lrng Ctr Waterford, PA | (814) 796-2276 | 0.7 mile away
Montessori In The Woods Erie, PA | (814) 866-3760 | 7 miles away
Summit Um Church-ymca Program Erie, PA | (814) 864-3275 | 7 miles away
Union City Family Support Center Union City, PA | (814) 438-7550 | 7.8 miles away
Boro Babies Child Care Center Edinboro, PA | (814) 734-5384 | 8 miles away
Early Connections/union City Union City, PA | (814) 438-7016 | 8.1 miles away
Growing And Learning Center Edinboro, PA | (814) 734-5164 | 8.1 miles away
Edinboro University Of Pa Early Childhood/special Edinboro, PA | | 8.5 miles away
Ymca Of Greater Erie/early Lrng University Edinboro, PA | (814) 734-8020 | 8.6 miles away
St Boniface Parish Erie, PA | (814) 825-4439 | 8.6 miles away
Erie First Early Education Center Erie, PA | (814) 866-6979 | 8.8 miles away
Boro Little Learners Academy Edinboro, PA | (814) 732-2154 | 8.8 miles away
Ymca Of Erie/wattsburg Elementary Erie, PA | (814) 824-4150 | 9.3 miles away
Pennbriar Child Care Services Inc Erie, PA | (814) 825-8686 | 9.5 miles away
I Love It Daycare Erie, PA | (814) 920-5023 | 9.6 miles away
Ymca Of Greater Erie-county Ymca Edinboro, PA | (814) 734-5700 | 9.6 miles away
Chestnut Hill Child Development Erie, PA | (814) 881-9019 | 10.5 miles away
Little Acorns Learning Center Erie, PA | (814) 315-1313 | 10.9 miles away
Belle Valley Child Development Erie, PA | (814) 835-5616 | 11 miles away