Description: The YWCA strives to be positioned as the center for personal and community growth – the place to learn, play and improve emotional and physical well-being. The YWCA will guide Adams County to positive change by connecting cultures, encouraging healthy lifestyles and empowering all who walk through our doors.
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed toys soiled in the school age and preschool child care space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Classroom staff cleaned and sanitized toys in their classrooms. A cleaning schedule for all toys in the Pre-school and School Age Sharks classroom has been created. The Director and Asst. Director will be completing unannounced checks to be sure that toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children are clean and in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts |
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| 2019-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed damaged plaster and peeling paint in the school age child care space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wall in the School Age Sharks classroom has been patched and painted. Staff have been trained on the monthly health and safety checklist and how to report any issues found in their classroom. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 and 3 did not have a health assessment on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 1 and 3 have submitted a health assessment for their file. We will ensure that files are complete prior to employment from now on. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 and 3 did not have verification of education and experience on file at the time of inspection. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1 and 3 have submitted a copy of their education and experience. We will ensure that files are complete prior to employment from now on. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have a Pennsylvania State Police or Childline Clearance on file Staff 2 had a Volunteer Pennsylvania State Police Clearance and a Volunteer Childine clearance Staff 3 a Volunteer Pennsylvania State Police Clearance and a Volunteer Childine clearance Staff 4 had a Pennsylvania State Police Clearance for purpose "other" and an FBI clearance from the PA Department of Education. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person 1, 2, 3, 4, may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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, 2, 3, 4,may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1 has submitted their Pennsylvania State Police and Childline clearance. Staff 2 has submitted their Pennsylvania State Police and Childline clearance as employment. Staff 3 has submitted their Pennsylvania State Police clearance and a receipt for their Employment Childline clearance. Staff 4 has submitted their Pennsylvania State Police clearance for employment and receipt of their FBI clearance. We will ensure that files are complete prior to employment from now on. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed WhiteOut in School age childcare space marked "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WhiteOut has been removed from the School Age childcare room. We will keep anything marked "keep out of reach of children" inaccessible from now on. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed damaged plaster in the School Age child care space on the wall opposite the door and the wall to the left of the door. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Damaged plaster in the School Age classroom has been repaired by spackling. We will ensure that walls are repaired in a timely manner from now on. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a trashcan without a lid in the bathroom of the School Age child care space. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Trash with a lid has been placed in the bathroom of the School Age Sharks. |
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| 2019-03-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility director reported, and video that showed on 2/21/19 a child was handled roughly by staff person #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Conducted staff meeting to review code 3270.113 (b) with director. Asst. Director will serve in the capacity of coach for all staff. Monthly classroom observations and reflection time will be provided by the coach to model positive re-direction and positive interactions. |
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| 2018-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a soiled toy bus in the young toddler child care space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The school bus was removed from the young toddler classroom. Regular inspection of toys and play equipment both indoors and outdoors will be kept clean and in good repair. Each classroom will develop a schedule to be sure no equipment is missed. |
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| 2018-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information in the pre-school "Panda's" child care space had not been updated along with the master file. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All emergency contact information has been copied and added to the Pre-School Panda's classroom file. Going forward all emergency contact information will be copied and placed in classroom by the director or asst. director. |
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| 2018-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed unlabeled bottles of cleaner in infant and pre-k child care space. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Soap bottles in both the Baby Bunnies and Pre-K Penguins classrooms have been labeled. All staff will be responsible to label new spray bottles before using them in the classrooms. All cleaning materials and other toxic materials are stored in the original labeled container that specifies the content. |
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| 2018-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the changing table and mat in the infant room were soiled. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The changing table in the Baby Bunnies classroom was cleaned and staff were reminded to be sure they are cleaning under the changing pad after each diaper change. All classrooms will develop a cleaning schedule to keep the center clean and in good repair. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 - #5 did not have proof of education on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) High school diploma, transcripts, degrees or certificates of education will be collected and copied to place in all staff files at time of hire. The director and asst. director will review files to be sure all required paperwork is complete at time of scheduling new staff into ratios in the classrooms. |
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| 2018-07-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 had a TB test dated 5/28/18 but did not have an initial health assessment. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have an initial health assessment and TB at time of hire before being permitted to be in a classroom with children. The director and asst. director will review files to be sure all required paperwork is complete at time of scheduling new staff into ratios in the classrooms. |
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