Ywca Child Development Center

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

It was observed that the child abuse clearance for staff person #1 was updated every 60 months. 10/14/20- 10/1720 (3-day lapse)

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

It was observed that the staff evaluations for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 did not occur every 12 months. 5/31/25 and 11/19/25 (18 months)

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

It was observed that in the Seahorses' bathroom there was Swiffer mopping solution in reach of the children. (Corrected on site.)

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.76 · 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.

It was observed that the base of the toilets in the Seahorse and Starfish classrooms had an excessive buildup of dirt around the. In the Whales' classroom it was observed that the sink on the right was clogged and not draining. In the Jellyfish classroom it was observed that there was chipping plaster on the corner of the wall. In the Jellyfish classroom it was observed the trash can in the classroom had an excessive buildup of dirt on the inside of the lid. (Corrected on site.) On the playground it was observed that there was a crack in the plastic doorway of the house causing a pinch point and the oven door in the house with the slide was broken causing sharp edges. (Both were corrected on site.)

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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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.

It was observed that the emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage nor policy number.

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.131(d)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's health history.

The health report of child #2 did not include their health history.

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The facilities emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Apr 10, 2026

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Staff person #8 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): " 1.24.25 [151d] and 1.25.25.[152d].

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that the plan did not address the continuity of operations for the facility in event of an emergency.

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.107 · 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.

It was observed that the operating temperature of the refrigerator in the Whales room was 50 degrees. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that for child # 8 and child #9, the agreement forms dated 1.8.25 ( child #8) and 1.24.25 (child #9) did not include the child's date of admission.-

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.131(e) · 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.

Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that for Child #5, the health assessment dates exceeded the allowable 60-day time frame receipt of administered immunizations from the first day of attendance.

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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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.

Upon inspection of the facility fire safety records, it was found that the hypothetical locations were incorrectly marked as administration.

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Upon inspection of the facility fire safety records, it was found that names of the facility persons were missing who participated in the fire drill.

Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

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3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an (AGS,) who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, staff person/facility person/volunteer #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Facility person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/10/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.

Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and Facility person #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until clearances are returned.

The file for Facility person #1 and facility person #3 contained a NSOR clearance dated 1/20/2020 and there is no current NSOR on file on or before 60-months.

Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

The file for facility person #7 contained a Health and Safety training dated 12.14.23 which was beyond the 90 day pre-service training time-frame.

Corrected by May 6, 2024

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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

The file for facility person #7 did not contain required Out of State Clearances who resided outside of PA w/in the past 60 months. The file for facility person # 8 did not contain a proper child abuse clearance prior working with children. The child abuse clearance on file was dated 03-28-24. The file for facility person # 9 did not contain a proper child abuse clearance prior working with children. The volunteer child abuse clearance on file was dated 8.05.19 with an update on 4.17.24.

Corrected by May 6, 2024

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3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

The agreement form on file for child #3 did not include an admission / start date of enrollment.

Corrected by May 6, 2024

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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 emergency forms on file for both child # 2 and child # 4 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Corrected by May 7, 2024

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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 emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain the release person's complete address.

Corrected by May 7, 2024

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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.

The file for facility person #9 contained a health assessment which was completed more than 1 year prior to the facility person's start date. The health assessment was dated 2.27.2023.

Corrected by May 7, 2024

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3270.151(c)(2) · 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 for facility person # 7 included an adult health assessment dated 3.2.2023 that did not include a Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at the initial date of hire. The file for facility person # 8 included an adult health assessment date 3.6.24 that did not include a date for the Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at the initial date of hire

Corrected by May 7, 2024

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3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The file for facility person # 7 contained an Adult health assessment dated 3.2.23 did not include a statement that the staff person is suitable to provide childcare.

Corrected by May 7, 2024

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3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

The file for facility person #1 included 11 hours of childcare training.

Corrected by May 6, 2024

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3270.103 · 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.

In the older toddler classroom, it was observed that small pieces of foam were accessible to children which were less than 1 inch in diameter causing a potential choking hazard. (Corrected during Inspection)

Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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3270.131(e)(1) · 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.

The file for child #6, a 4 year old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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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.

The file for facility person # 3 included health assessments dated 8/24/20 and 10/10/22. The updated health assessment was not obtained within 24 months of the prior assessment.

Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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3270.76 · 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.

The School Age Room had 2 pieces of wall-cove covers that needed repair. In the preschool room, there was mold on the refrigerator shelf. (Corrected during inspection)

Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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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.

In Young Toddler room, the play cushions were observed to be in disrepair. (Corrected during Inspection).

Corrected by Apr 12, 2023

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3270.19(a) · An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

The cert rep obtained a copy of the Staff Mandated Child Abuse Reporting policy from the current Day Care Staff Handbook 2022. The written policy states that staff are to report 'suspicions' immediately to the Director and you'staff' or the director (the employee) will then call Child Line. The Cert rep obtained verbal statements from the director which was consistent that staff report suspicions or incidents to the director first before calling ChildLine.

Corrected by Feb 9, 2023

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3270.113(a) · Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for Staff #1 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. The training may not count toward the annual 12 hour training requirement. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office and be kept on file at the facility.

Staff #1 could not see, hear, direct, and assess all of the young toddlers in her care. Staff #1 stated she closed her eyes longer than a normal blink and may have kept her eyes closed for up to 30 seconds. During that time, Staff #1 was laying on the floor while the children in her care were napping.

Corrected by Jul 8, 2022

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3270.113(a) · 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.

Staff #1 could not see, hear, direct, and assess all of the young toddlers in her care. Staff #1 stated she closed her eyes longer than a normal blink and may have kept her eyes closed for up to 30 seconds. During that time, Staff #1 was laying on the floor while the children in her care were napping.

Corrected by Jul 8, 2022

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3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

It was observed in the School Age room that the first aid kit did contain band-aids.

Corrected by Apr 4, 2022

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3270.76 · 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.

It was observed that the facility's toddler outdoor play area had three pieces of metal protruding out of the exterior wall presenting a hazard to children in care.

Corrected by Apr 13, 2022

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3270.76 · 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.

It was observed in the older toddler room that 3 ceiling tiles had visible water stains.

Corrected by Apr 18, 2022

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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.

It was observed in the K-3 room that the brown classroom rug was frayed along the edges and in need of repair.

Corrected by Apr 8, 2022

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3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

It was observed that the Agreement form on file for child #5, child #6 , and child #7 did not include a specified fee amount.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2022

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3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

It was observed the Agreement form on file for Child #6 and Child #8 did not include a date of admission into care.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2022

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3270.124(b)(1) · Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

It was observed that the Emergency contact form on file for child #6 did not include the child's birthdate.

Corrected by Apr 20, 2022

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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.

It was observed that the Emergency contact form on file for child #2, child #5, and child #7 did not include a release person's complete address.

Corrected by Apr 18, 2022

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3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

It was observed that the health report for child #7 and child #8 did not include information about receiving the influenza vaccine. The last documented Influenza vaccine for child #8 was 11/18/2019.

Corrected by May 9, 2022

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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

It was observed that the emergency plan on file did not include accommodations for infants, children with disabilities and children with chronic conditions.

Corrected by Apr 5, 2022

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

It was observed that the operator did not have documentation to support that an emergency drill was conducted annually.

Corrected by Apr 5, 2022

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3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

It was observed that the director did not have documentation of annual testing on the fire professional's letterhead.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2022

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