Description: The YWCA Greater Harrisburg believes that every child is entitled to a safe, healthy and loving environment in which to grow and learn. We believe that children learn best by doing and being involved, and that a child's growth and development is best achieved with individual attention, nurturing and exposure to a variety of age-appropriate resources, activities and experiences.
The Grace M. Pollock Child Development Center provides all-day care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The facility is fully licensed and regulated by the Department of Welfare. As a participant in the STARS program, the center is constantly improving methods by which enrolled children are nurtured and prepared for primary education. For more information, rates or to schedule a tour of the daycare facility, please call 717-724-2249.
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.
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child # 2 does not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact form has been updated by the parent to include the address of the child's physician. Moving forward, Emergency Contact forms will include physician's address. |
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #1 does not include the work addresses of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact form has been updated by the parent to include work addresses of both parents. Moving forward emergency contact forms will include work addresses for enrolling parents. |
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #1 does not include the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact form was updated by parent to include health insurance policy number and sent to licensing rep. Moving forward emergency contact forms will include policy numbers for each child's health insurance. |
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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 7/15/2020 the face of a cabinet door on the play side area of the young toddler classroom was peeling and not in good repair. 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 peeling cabinet has been covered in contact paper to cover all peeling/chipped areas. Moving forward all/any cabinets in need of repair will be covered until permanent repairs can be completed. |
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| 2020-01-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility staff self reported on 1/7/2020 at approximately 8:32 am child #1 had fallen asleep and was unknowingly left on the facility van after staff person #1 parked the vehicle in the facility's parking lot and entered the building. Child #1 woke up and entered the building by himself at approximately 8:35 am. Staff person #1 did not know the child's whereabouts until that time. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff involved in transporting children to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times while in care. ID cards and a checklist will be used on each van run to ensure proper supervision and documentation. All staff who transport children will attend a 2 hour supervision training on February 12, 2020. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 3 year old classroom a yellow toy bin being used to store jungle animals was not in good repair as it was cracked and had a rough edge. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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.) During the inspection the toy bin was removed from the play area and will be replaced. In the future all toys bins will be kept in good repair. When staff notice any broken toys or equipment they will immediately remove the item from the paly area until it can be repaired, replaced or discarded. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 1 year old room the thermometer in the refrigerator did not appear to be operating as the temperature read 65* F but all the food items felt cool to the touch. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection a new thermometer was purchased and placed in the refrigerator in the 1 year old room and is reading 45*F. In the future an operating thermometer will be kept in the refrigerator at all times. Staff members will check it weekly to make sure the thermometer is reading 45*F or below and will alert administration if it appears to have stopped operating. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator is not in compliance with the CPSL as facility person #1 has a FBI clearance from the Department of Education dated 4/22/2019 which cannot be accepted and facility person #2 (start date 8/5/2019) does not have proof of being fingerprinted for a FBI clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 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.) After the inspection facility person #1 submitted for a DHS FBI clearance and facility person #2 obtained the results of the FBI clearance, which are now on file. In the future the operator will require all new hires to submit proof of being fingerprinted for a DHS FBI clearance prior to starting employment in a child care setting. Only DHS FBI clearances will be accepted in the future. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 3 year old classroom White Out, which is a toxic material was in a drawer that was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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.) During the inspection the White Out was removed from the 3 year old classroom. In the future White Out and all toxic materials will be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 2 year old classroom the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was posted by the telephone in the 2 year old classroom and will remain there. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed the first-aid kit in the 1 year old room did not contain scissors. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection scissors were placed in the first-aid kit in the 1 year old room. In the future all required items will be kept in all the first-aid kits. Spot checks will be done to ensure all required items are contained in the first-aid kits and will be replenished and/or replaced as needed. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the cubbies located in the hallway by the Young Toddler Room two (2) plastic bags were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the plastic bags were removed from the cubbies and were made inaccessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Parents will be told not to place plastic bags in their child's cubbies when brining in supplies. Staff will monitor to make sure plastic bags are not accessible to children under the age of 3 years. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 & 2 record does not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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.) Forms verifying past childcare experience and education have been completed and placed in staff files. Paperwork has been emailed to cert rep. In the future copies of past childcare experience and education will be made and placed in staff files upon hire. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2's record does not include a written report of initial health assessment, including the results of initial tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. 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.) The health assessment form was filed in the Human Resources office on the day we were inspected. A copy has been placed in staff file. All staff are required to have a physical and TB test prior to their start date. Copies of the health assessment will immediately be placed in staff files prior to being sent to HR. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 & 2's record does not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two letters of reference have been collected and placed in staff files. Copies have been emailed to cert rep. In the future, staff will be required to bring their written letters of reference prior to their start date. |
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