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Ymca Of Greater Pgh/ross Elementary

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
90 Houston Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Capacity
999 children
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
2

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📞 (412) 420-4172
90 Houston Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250670
License Issued
Mar 21, 2026
Active Through
Mar 21, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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YMCA OF GREATER PGH/ROSS ELEMENTARY is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the health insurance coverage policy number for the child.

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.)
The health insurance coverage policy number was added to the emergency contact form on site by contacting Child #1s parent/guardian to receive the correct information.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) - Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)

Description: Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days lacked a Health Report and Immunization record. The file for Child #2, enrolled for more than 60 days lacked a 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. 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.)
The health report and immunization records for Child #1 and Child #2 have been obtained from their parents/guardians and added to each of their files on site.
2024-12-01 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 3:50 PM Cert Rep arrived for Renewal Inspection and observed 16 school aged children in the cafeteria. Staff #1 named 9 school aged children as part of their assigned group. Staff #2 named 6 school aged children as part of their assigned group. Therefore, this left Child #1 not being named as part of either assigned group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members reviewed the Supervision SOP form and signed the form stating their understanding. Staff also reviewed the site-specific hands-free I.D. system and ratio requirements with their supervisor.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 was observed to contain a current health assessment dated 7/31/23 on file that was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The physician signed health assessment was obtained on 12/11/23.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(8)

Description: Age appropriate screenings complete

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain current health report dated 8/9/23 that lacked information regarding results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent updated health report.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: The facility's comprehensive general liability insurance coverage was observed to have expired as of 1/31/23.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The current Certificate of Insurance was posted on the Parent Welcome Board.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent signed the emergency contact information.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid by staff.
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The facility's certificate of compliance that was posted expired on 3/21/23.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The current certificate of compliance was posted on the Parent Welcome Board
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/24/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 4/21/22.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The employee had an evaluation completed 5/24/2023
2023-12-06 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 11/30/22 - 8/29/23 (272 days) and 9/28/23 - 11/28/23 (61 days).

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fire drill was conducted in December 2023.
2022-12-05 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 child file for Child #2, and Child #3 [See IS CODE SHEET] 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtained health report from guardian.
2022-12-05 Renewal 3270.131(e)/3270.182(1) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)/3270.182(1)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record /Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2, and Child #3 [See IS CODE SHEET] lacked a copy of their immunization record.

Correction Required: 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Collected copy of immunization record.
2022-12-05 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the date of the most recent updates for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form was 3/32/22.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Met with a guardian and went over 6-month review. Obtained signature for financial agreement and emergency contact form.
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, with a start date of 8-30-21, lacked an initial health assessment within 90 days of their start date and requires a current health assessment. (The suspended regulation requires the parent to provide an initial health assessment no later than 90 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Noncompliance corrected 12/09/2021. Parent sent child #1's health assessment to program director and business office. Health assessment was printed and put into child's file on site.
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: In the cafeteria, there was an EpiPen for child #2 that was expired.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Noncompliance corrected 01/04/2022. Parent provided staff with new EpiPen with original label.
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that answered "Yes" to having communicable diseases and lacked an explanation of the results of the examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff submitted correction to the health assessment. The staff did not have any communicable diseases .
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had one written, nonfamily reference and lacked a second written, nonfamily reference.

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.)
To receive a second non family reference.
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, with a start date of 8-25-21, lacked health and safety training, covering topics #1-9 as required in regulation 3270.31(f), within 90 days of their start date and requires current training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization); (2) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; (3) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; (4) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; (5) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (6) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (7) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility); (8) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio contaminants; (9) Precautions when transporting children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 last day of work was January 13th. Will not be returning
2021-12-09 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will change staff person #1 to an aide until proper verification is received.

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