Catholic Youth Association of PGH INC

The large foam climbing shapes in the Young Toddler room were observed to be ripping on the corners exposing the foam interior and were not in good repair.

An infant child was observed to be sleeping in a crib that lacked 2 feet of space on three sides in the Infant Room.

The facility's documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days between testing from 7/17/24 to 9/13/24, 9/13/24 to 11/6/24, and 11/6/24 to 12/10/24.

The file for staff person #2 had documentation of completing the following required pre-service training on 6/29/24 but was not completed within 90 days of hire: Health and Safety.

The file for staff person #1 was observed to have documentation of Mandated Reporter training being completed more than 60 months apart: 3/24/19 and 3/26/24. The file for staff person #2 had documentation of completing the following required pre-service training on 6/13/24 but was not completed within 90 days of hire: Mandated Reporter training.

On 10/6/23, a child was left alone and unsupervised where they could not be seen, heard, directed, or assessed while being in the elevator riding from Floor 1 to Floor 2. Therefore, the ratio was 0:1.

On 10/6/23, a child was left alone and unsupervised where they could not be seen, heard, directed, or assessed while being in the elevator riding from Floor 1 to Floor 2.

On 10/6/23, a child was left alone and unsupervised on an elevator and no staff person was physically present with the child.

The most recent State Police and Child Abuse Clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances.

Observed holes in the wall above the sink in the diaper changing area of the Older Toddler Room. Observed a bolt protruding from the wooden frame in the Preschool Playground.

Observed peeling, flaking paint on the ceiling and the blue cabinets on the left side of the Gross Motor Room.

The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #4, a recent hire (See LIS Code Sheet) was on an outdated form,

Observed adult scissors, which were accessible to children, on a shelf in the Older Preschool Room.

The most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between assessments.

The Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification in the file for Staff Person #3 was dated 1/25/22, which is more than 90 days after the staff person's first day in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).

The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 60 months between trainings: 6/25/15-9/14/20.

The file for Staff Person #11, who has been working at the facility for more than 45 days, did not include an NSOR Certificate.

The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Observed peeling, flaking paint in the following areas: Black aluminum gate at the entrance to the outdoor play space. Two wooden cabinets in the gym. Door frame and border near the restroom in the gym.

The Health and Safety training in the files for Staff Persons #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 was the 6-hour Health and Safety Basics conducted prior to September 30, 2016 or after June 30, 2018. Therefore, Staff persons #2 through #10 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 10-hour Health and Safety Training: Getting Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.

The diapering area in the infant room #1 lacked handwashing signs at both diapering areas.

Staff file #1 lacked documentation of completion of Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire.

Staff file #1 lacked documentation of completion of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training within 90 days of hire.