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Home › PA › Pen Argyl › Rcymca At Slate Belt Branch
315 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl PA 18072 · License #CER-00245015 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have current fire safety training on file. This is evidenced by the date of training 6/7/24 on file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 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 #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR training
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
At the time of the inspection, the hot water temperature in child care 1 room measured 116° F.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 and child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
At the time of the inspection, a school age child was observed to have used a Port-a-Potty. The Port-a-Potty was not equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff persons #7 and #8 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 persons #7 and #8, staff persons #7 and #8 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
At the time of the inspection on 7/15/25, staff person #7 and staff person #8 were observed to be caring for children together unsupervised. Staff person #7 and staff person #8 have not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training and health and safety training requirements.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. OCDEL Announcement C-25-01, effective 2/1/25, states "An FBI clearance obtained pursuant to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirements is also not valid when working or residing in a certified child care facility. To work or reside in a certified child care facility, the only acceptable FBI clearance must be obtained pursuant to the Department of Human Services (DHS)." Staff Person #3 may not work in a child care position with direct contact or routine interaction with children.
At the time of the inspection on 7/15/25, staff person #3 had a FBI clearance for PDE purposes. There was no submission receipt or completed DHS FBI clearance on file (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.33(a) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 did not have a transcript to accompany the Instructional Technology degree on file and therefore, could not qualify for the position they were performing.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(c)/3270.82(h) · A sink shall be located in or near a toilet area. 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.
At the time of the inspection, a school age child was observed to have used a Port-a-Potty. The Port-a-Potty did not contain a sink to allow for handwashing after toileting. The school-age child was observed using hand sanitizer and not washing his hands after using the Port-a-Potty.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) · The capacity established for indoor space may not be exceeded except when older toddler, preschool or school-age children are participating in a program activity. When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.
At the time of the inspection, there were 22 school aged children observed in room #3 which has a capacity of 12 children. There was no time period designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities to allow this capacity of this space to be exceeded.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
At the time of the inspection on 7/15/25, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was conducted on 5/8/25 and not every 30 days, as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.