Birnham Woods Elementary YMCA

744.303(4) · Report Change in Director

The site director present at todays inspection is not the designated site director CCR has on file. No notification or submission of a new site director has been provided to CCR and the previously designated site director is no longer serving in that role.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2025

744.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

During the follow-up inspection, the site director was observed greeting parents with their children which is outside of the gym area to sign their child out for the day. Licensing was waiting outside with the parent when the site director arrived with the children. Upon entrance of the gym 9 children ages 5 -10 years old were observed unsupervised engaged in various activities. A second caregiver was outside with a group of children on the playground.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

744.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

Two staff were observed during the follow-up inspection with a total of 42 children. Staff A was observed retrieving children from outdoors for parent pick-up, leaving the children indoors unattended. Staff A walked out of the gym area to the entry door in order for parents/guardians to sign their child out for the day. A total of 23 children were left unattended while Staff B was outside. Staff B was observed walking into the gym area/building, leaving two children outdoors unattended to finish their snack. Licensing staff witnessed several supervision incidents during the follow-up inspection.

Corrected by Nov 2, 2023

744.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio

Upon arrival, two caregivers were observed with a total of 42 children, 5-9 years of age. The children were observed in an open gym area, and outdoor area. At 4:13PM, a total of 33 children were observed in care with two staff. At 4:18PM, a total of 29 children, 5-9 years of age were observed with Staff B.

Corrected by Nov 3, 2023

744.1309(a)(2) · Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Site Director

During the follow-up inspection, the training topics were not available for Licensing. A total of 8 out of the required 15 training hours were observed for the Site Director. The Site Director did not obtain training topics related to the Health and Safety audit. The Site Director lacked training topics related to emergency preparedness, administering medication, and/or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected by Dec 4, 2023

744.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio

Upon arrival, two caregivers were observed with a total of 41 children, 5-9 years of age. The children were observed in an open gym. At 4:36 PM, a total of 36 children were observed. At 5:11PM, a total of 20 children were observed.

Corrected by Oct 20, 2023

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

One staff observed in care did not have an active background check in the CLASS system.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2023

744.1309(a)(2) · Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Site Director

A total of 8 out of the required 15 training hours were observed for the Site Director. The Site Director did not obtain training topics related to the Health and Safety audit. The Site Director lacked training topics related to emergency preparedness, administering medication, and/or handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected by Oct 27, 2023

744.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained

I evaluated the enrollment records for 6 children. I observed the following: 1. Two records were missing an address for the emergency contact person. 2. Two files were missing complete contact information for the child's physician.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2022

744.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

During the follow-up inspection to evaluate supervision of children, school-age children were observed entering the gymnasium without caregivers present. The children were in the gym for approximately 5 minutes before a caregiver came into the building.

Corrected by Jul 21, 2022

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check results is still pending.

Corrected by Jul 8, 2022

744.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

During the inspection, I observed three different instances where children were not properly supervised while playing on the playground.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

744.2753(a) · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

I observed that the first aid kit did not contain tweezers.

Corrected by Oct 26, 2021

744.3113(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

I did not observe documentation of a playground maintenance checklist having been completed for the month of September.

Corrected by Oct 26, 2021