Ymca Of Greater Pittsburgh/Ramsey Elementary

3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Based on conversation with staff, on Thursday, 2/13/2025, 2 staff were present with 29-30 children between the ages of 5 years and 12 years of age, stating the staff were out of ratio due to not having a third staff.

Corrected by Feb 14, 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 staff person #1 had documentation of completing the Health and Safety training on 11/23/23 but was not within 90 days of hire.

Corrected by Sep 23, 2024

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3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

The last two documented reviews of the facility's emergency plan were 8/22/22 and 9/9/23.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

The agreement in the file for child #2, whose first day was 8/24/23, was signed by a parent on 8/27/23.

Corrected by Nov 7, 2023

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3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

There was no written consent on file for OTC children's allergy relief medication for child #1.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Based on conversation with the director, when children are injured, parents sign a report but do not receive the report at all. A single copy is placed in an accident file and at the end of the school year, they are discarded.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

There was no evidence that the updates to the facility's emergency plan were sent to the local municipality.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2023

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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 staff person #1 included 7 hours of child care training in their last full anniversary year, 8/26/22 to 8/31/23.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

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3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

The file for facility person #3 did not include training in the facility's emergency plan. Based on conversation with the operator, the individual is employed by the YMCA and is occasionally on site to facilitate additional physical health and wellness programming.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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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 current and acceptable first-aid/CPR training in the file for staff person #1, working with children more than 90 days, was dated 5/28/22. The previous FA/CPR training, dated 11/13/21, included a basic life support curriculum with a non-PQAS instructor. The current and acceptable first-aid/CPR training in the file for staff person #2, working with children more than 90 days, was dated 5/16/22. The previous FA/CPR training, dated 8/27/20, included a basic first-aid curriculum with a non-PQAS instructor.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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. 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 for staff person #1, who lived in Florida in the 5 years prior to their start date, included the Florida sex offender registry clearance, but did not include a child abuse clearance from the Florida Department of Children and Families. Florida is an NFF state, therefore, a state police clearance was not needed.

Corrected by Nov 30, 2022

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3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

In the cafeteria between 4pm and 5pm, staff person #2 stepped out of the cafeteria briefly to answer the back door of the building approximately 4 times, leaving staff person #1 out of ratio with between 13 and 21 young and older school-age children. The door is in the hall outside the cafeteria. At approximately 4:30 pm, staff person #1 left the cafeteria and went into the kitchen across the hall to grab snack when staff person #2 stepped out of the cafeteria to answer the back door, leaving 21 school-age children unsupervised for approximately 5-10 seconds in the cafeteria. At approximately 5:10 pm, staff person #2 took a child to the bathroom outside of the cafeteria, leaving staff person #1 out of ratio with 13 young and older school-age children.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

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3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) · 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. A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

At snack time, staff and children used hand sanitizer, but did not wash their hands with soap and water before serving/eating snack.

Corrected by Dec 7, 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.

At approximately 4:30 pm, staff person #1 left the cafeteria and went into the kitchen across the hall to grab snack when staff person #2 stepped out of the cafeteria to answer the back door, leaving 21 school-age children unsupervised for approximately 5-10 seconds in the cafeteria.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

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3270.113(a)(1) · 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.

At approximately 4:30 pm, staff person #1 left the cafeteria and went into the kitchen across the hall to grab snack when staff person #2 stepped out of the cafeteria to answer the back door, leaving 21 school-age children unsupervised for approximately 5-10 seconds in the cafeteria.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

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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 did not include a TB screening. Based on conversation with the operator, the individual is employed by the YMCA and is occasionally on site to facilitate additional physical health and wellness programming.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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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 for facility person #3 did not include a health assessment. Based on conversation with the operator, the individual is employed by the YMCA and is occasionally on site to facilitate additional physical health and wellness programming.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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