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Chambersburg Ymca At Hamilton Heights Elementary
1589 Johnson Rd, Chambersburg PA 17202 · License #CER-00254679 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 263-8508
- cmisner@chbgy.org
- Website
- www.chbgy.org
- Address
- 1589 Johnson Rd, Chambersburg PA 17202 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 999 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.82(h) · 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.
The facility was observed to lack a sign on which hand-washing requirements are written posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -2- may not work in a childcare position at the facility until a valid criminal background clearance is obtained.
On 2/10/25 observed staff file #2 contained an invalid criminal background clearance which was 20 months old, and the clearance status was listed as request pending.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.34(b)(3) · A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.
On 2/10/25 observed staff file #3 did not contain documentation of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · 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.
On 2/14/25 observed child file #1 and #2 did not contain the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a) · 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.
On 2/10/25 observed staff file #1 contained an initial health assessment which was dated after staff #1 began providing initial service in a childcare setting.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · 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.
On 2/14/25 observed the documented fire drill log revealed that the most recent fire drill conducted and documented was performed more than 90 days after the previously completed fire drill.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. The emergency contact form notated "inhaler as needed" by enrolling parent.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · 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.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with full address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · 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.
The files of children #1 and #3 had late initial health assessments.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file of staff #1 lacked a valid FBI clearance due to the fact it was not requested through the Department of Human Services.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff person #1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days if hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. 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.
The file of staff #2, an assistant group supervisor lacked documentation to support the position due to the fact there were 1,032 hours of experience on file rather than 1,250 hours.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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.
The file of staff #3 had a late health assessment due to the fact the assessment was dated 1-26-22 (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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.
The file of staff #2 had an invalid TB test at the time of hire due to the fact it was dated more than 12 months prior to start date (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.181(c) · 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.
The emergency contact form and agreement for Child #4 were not updated by 1/6/22 when the regulation was reinstated. Child #4's emergency contact was signed on 7/9/21 with no review. Child #4's agreement was signed on 6/30/21 and then reviewed on 1/19/22.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire:
Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing the health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 had a start date of 5/10/21 with documentation of completing the health and safety training on 1/9/22.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.102(a) · 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.
On 2/16/22 observed a cracked white bucket containing connector toys creating rough edges in the wooden cabinet.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The files of Children #2 and #3 lacked the complete address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The files of Children #1 and #3 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form prior to admission. Child #1 had a start date of 9/14/21 with signed parental consent for emergency medical care dated 10/12/21. Child #3 had a start date of 8/30/21 with signed parental consent for emergency medical care dated 10/21/21.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.182(5) · 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.
The files of Children #1 and #3 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission. Child #1 had a start date of 9/14/21 with signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures dated 10/12/21. Child #3 had a start date of 8/30/21 with signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures dated 10/21/21.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 had a hire date of 5/10/21 with documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation completed on 12/20/21.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · 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.
On 2/16/22 the Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter did not ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The facility had documentation that fire drills were conducted on 3/12/21, 6/23/21, 7/28/21, 9/29/21, 10/29/21, and 12/15/21.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.94(a)(4) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter did not ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. The operator provided documentation of the same hypothetical location for the fire on 6/23/21 and 7/28/21.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff #2 lacked documentation of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected by Mar 25, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 12, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility was observed to lack a sign on which hand-washing requirements are written posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the fa…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 10, 2025 inspection noted: “On 2/10/25 observed staff file #2 contained an invalid criminal background clearance which was 20 months old, and the clearance status was listed as request pen…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 7, 2024 inspection noted: “The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error