Eastside YMCA Day Care Center

The file for staff person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a criminal history clearance dated 7/20/2020 and is lacking an updated criminal history clearance received during the past 60 months. The file for staff person #6. hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current child abuse clearance dated 4/27/2025 and a previous child abuse clearance dated 4/24/2020 which exceed 60 months between clearances. The clearance is now current. The file for staff person #9, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a criminal history clearance dated 6/10/2020 and is lacking an updated clearance received during the previous 60-month period. The file for staff person #11, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an NSOR verification dated 6/16/2025 which was after the initial start date in a child care position.

Observed the floors in the Pre-K 5 and Pre-K 3 classrooms to have a very heavy layer of dirt and grime indicating that it has been a significant amount of time since they were cleaned. Observed an area rug in the Pre-K 3 classroom to be dirty and stained. Observed the walls in the restrooms off of the child care lobby to be covered with dirt and grime.

Observed 4 cribs in the infant room that were not labeled for the use of a specific child. Observed rest mats in the pre-k 5 room were numbered however there was no documentation identifying which child was assigned to which numbered mat.

Observed 2 cribs with sleeping infants that lacked 2 feet of open space on 3 sides.

The file for staff person #2 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments dated 3/29/23 and 5/6/25. The file for staff person #8 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments dated 2/6/23 and 3/12/25. The file for staff person #10 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments dated 5/23/23 and 6/2/25. The file for staff person #12 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments dated 6/11/23 and 7/7/25.

The file for staff person #1 is lacking documentation of a TB test and the results of the test.

The file for staff person #5 contains a current health assessment that indicates the individual has a communicable disease however it lacks physician's documentation as to how this may affect the individuals work with children.

The fire drill log indicated that fire drills were conducted 4/19/2025 and 6/30/2025 exceeding 60 days between fire drills.

The files for staff persons #3 and 4 contain current PFA/CPR that was completed after the previous certification expired. The file for staff person #14 contains PFA/CPR certification that expired 5/2025 and is lacking documentation of updated PFA/CPR.

The files for staff persons #2, 4, and 7 are lacking current fire safety training completed during the previous 12 month period. The file for staff person #5 contains current fire safety training that was completed greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.

Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PFA/CPR with approved curriculum and trainer

The file for child #1 is lacking documentation of the child's growth and development as provided to the parent during the previous 6-month period.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact and financial agreement that have not been updated by the parent during the previous 6-month period.

The files for staff persons #5, #6 and #13 contain only one nonfamily reference. The second reference is from a relative.

The file for staff person #2 is lacking 12 annual training hours between 3/2024 and 3/2025.

Based on staff interviews, written statements and video it is verified that on 8.1.2025 while returning from a field trip, staff person #1 (a PA CDL approved driver) permitted staff persons #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, all of whom do not hold CDL bus driver license, to drive the facility's full size school bus in a vacant parking lot near the child care center with 52 school aged children on board the bus. It was verified that at times, the bus was being driven at a rate of speed not safe for the parking lot or the circular pattern of driving by staff persons #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. This was evidence by children being fearful during this experience and also sliding into one another when sharp turns were made.

The file for facility person #1, serving as the facility lifeguard, is lacking an initial health assessment and Tb test.

The file for facility person #1 is lacking a TB test at the time of initial employment.

*Based on interviews with multiple staff persons, staff person #1 used a chair to pin a child between the chair and the wall.

Based on staff interviews, written statements and facility video, staff person #1 restrained a child by placing her leg over the child during naptime to keep the child from moving on his/her cot.

Based on observation of facility video, staff person #1 used physical punishment when they pushed back forcefully on a child's forehead and pulled the child's hair.

***Based on a review of a facility video recording in the older toddler classroom, staff #1 used physical punishment when they roughly grabbed and pulled a child's arm while preparing to go outside.

**Based on a review of a facility video recording in the older toddler classroom, staff #1 used physical punishment when they roughly grabbed and pulled a child's arm while preparing to go outside.

*Based on a review of a facility video recording in the older toddler classroom, staff #1 used physical punishment when they roughly grabbed and pulled a child's arm while preparing to go outside.

On 12/26/2024 at ~12:00pm observed 20 children receiving care in the PreK-2 room. The capacity of the PreK-2 room is 18.

The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a state police clearance that is in 'under review' status which is not valid for employment in a child care facility. The file for staff person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an NSOR verification which expired 1/18/2024 and is lacking a current NSOR verification which is required for employment in a child care facility.

Observed in the Pre-K 4 (Young School Age) room, where children aged 5 and under receive care, an electrical outlet lacking protective covers.

Observed in the Pre-K 3 room a snake plant sitting on a low shelf. Snake plants are toxic to humans.

The file for staff person #1, re-hire date (see IS code sheet) serving as an AGS, is lacking a current health assessment completed during the previous 12 month period at the time of hire. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) serving as a GS, is lacking a current health assessment conducted during the previous 24 month period.

The file for staff person #2 contains an initial health assessment that is lacking physician statements regarding an exam for communicable disease and suitability to provide child care.

The file for staff person #3 contains a current PFA/PCPR certification that was completed after the previous certification expired evidenced by trainings dated 8/22/22 and 10/8/24.

The file for staff person #6, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains Health & Safety training that was completed greater than 90 days after their start date evidenced with a training certificate dated 6/17/24.

The file for staff person #7 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training evidenced by trainings dated 10/9/19 and 10/14/24.

The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days during the time period between 6/12 to 7/15/2024.

The file for facility person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), serving as the facility lifeguard, is lacking a current mandated reporter training. The training on file expired 7/29/2023.

During staff interviews on 6/12/24 it was verified that staff person #1 kicked a child twice because the child kicked a peer.

The file for staff person #5 had documentation of FBI clearance results that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 4/1/19 and 4/5/24. The file for staff person #7 had documentation of PA Child Abuse clearance results dated after the staff persons date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet): 12/8/23. The file for staff person #8 had documentation of FBI clearance results that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 1/7/19 and 1/25/24. The file for staff person #9 had documentation of NSOR clearance results dated after the staff persons date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet): 1/5/24.

The file for staff person #1 lacked PA Child Abuse clearance results. The document on file is for volunteer purposes. The file for staff person #3 lacked clearance results for the state of North Carolina where the staff person resided in the 5 years prior to employment. The file for staff person #13 lacked FBI clearance results. The FBI clearance results that were on file were through the Department of Education.

A piece of plastic on a cabinet door to a children's play kitchen set was observed to be broken with rough edges and not in good repair in the PreK-2 room. Resting mats in the PreK-5 room were observed to be ripping on the edges and not in good repair.

The files for staff persons #6 and #12 had documentation health assessments that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current assessment on file. Staff person #6: 6/19/21 and 7/8/23. Staff person #12: 9/13/21 and 12/1/23. The file for staff person #13 had documentation of a health assessment on file dated 12/16/23, but was not at initial employment (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for staff person #14 had documentation of a health assessment on file dated 4/7/24, but was not at initial employment (See LIS Code Sheet).

The file for staff person #4 had documentation of a TB screening dated 11/29/21 but was not at initial employment. The file for staff person #14 had documentation of a TB screening dated 4/11/24 but was not at initial employment.

The files for staff persons #2, #11, and #12 had documentation of Pediatric First Aid /CPR training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. Staff person #2: 10/28/21 and 11/21/23. Staff person #11: 10/29/20 and 2/17/23. Staff person #12: 1/6/21 and 2/17/23.

The two most recent fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #10 exceeded 12 months between trainings.

The file for staff person #1 had documentation of Pediatric First Aid/CPR dated 12/13/23 but was not completed within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for staff person #14 had documentation of Pediatric First Aid/CPR dated 5/10/24 but was not completed within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).

The emergency contact form and the parent agreement in the file for child #1 has not been reviewed or updated by the parent within the last 6 months. The most recent update was on 10/18/23.

The file for staff person #13 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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.

In Room A9, a loose crib sheet was observed on a crib in which an infant was sleeping.

The file for facility person #1 lacked PA Child Abuse clearance results prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under CPSL. The PA Child Abuse clearance results in the file for facility person #1 were observed to be for "volunteer" purposes. The file for facility person #1 was observed not to contain a valid NSOR clearance within 45 days of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). The file for facility person #2 was observed to have documentation of FBI Clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 5/21/17 and 12/8/22. The file for facility person #6 was observed not to contain documentation of application of PA Criminal History clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The PA Criminal History clearance results on file are dated 7/15/22. The file for facility person #6 was observed not to contain valid FBI clearance results within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for facility person #8 was observed to have documentation of FBI Clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 10/9/17…

Based on facility statements, infants and toddlers located in the Academy Building use the outside grass area surrounding the playground structure as play space. The outside play space is next to a parking lot and is not enclosed in with a fence or natural barrier making it an unsafe area for children.

Four bottles of Gillette shaving cream that states "keep out of reach of children" were observed to be accessible to children in the PreK-3 room.

A container of Clorox disinfectant wipes and a bottle of glue that state "keep out of reach of children" were observed in a storage cabinet next to food in Room A11.

The trash receptacle in the hallway outside of Room A12 contained trash that was contaminated by human secretions was plastic-lined but did not have a closed lid to the receptacle.

The wall that separates the PreK-5 room and PreK-4 room was observed to be ripped and fraying and was not in good repair.

The embedded climbing structure outside in the Preschool play space was surrounded by mulch measured less than 6 inches which is less than the recommendation of the USCPSC.

The two most recent health assessments on file for child #2, who is a preschool child are dated more than 12 months apart: 6/22/21 and 10/27/22.

The file for child #1 lacked an updated health report conducted within 12 months of previous health report. The most current health report on file for child #1 was observed to be dated 5/3/22.

The medication log for a child's Epinephrine Injection medication, Benadryl, and an inhaler was observed to lack parental written consent for administration of medication.

The file for facility person #4 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification on file: 3/3/20 and 3/11/22.

The facility's documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 1/6/23 and 2/15/23.

The files for facility persons #3, #5, #6, and #7 were observed to lack completion of the following pre-service training by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The files for facility persons #3, #5, #6, and #7 are now current.

The file for facility person #9 had documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification on file: 1/17/20 and 12/15/22.

Facility person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET): Health and Safety training. Facility person #1 has a completion date of 5/1/23.

Based on staff statements and video recording, staff person #1 was sitting in a chair with child #1 between the staff person's legs. Staff person #1 was restraining the child by having both arms around the child's body to restrict movement while the child was screaming "Let me go! Let me go!"

Staff person #5, #15, #16 and #17 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5, #15, #16 and #17 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and a PQAS-approved curriculum. Staff person #16 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety topics #1 through #9, as required by regulation 31f.

The file for staff person #9 was observed to have documentation of PA State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance dated more than 60 months apart. Staff person #9 two most current PA State Police Clearance are dated 4/20/15 and 6/10/20 and Child Abuse Clearance are dated 4/20/15 and 6/11/20.

The file for staff #8 and #11 was observed to have documentation of NSOR results past the provisional hire period (See LIS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under CPSL.

The SA playground is located next to a parking lot and is not enclosed in with a fence or natural barrier making it an unsafe area for children.

In room A12, A15 and the PreK-4 room, it was observed to have two missing outlet covers in room A12 and four outlet covers in room A15 and two missing out cover in the PreK-2 room, which was accessible to children under the age of 5.

In the PreK-5 room, it was observed the wall base located to left of the door entrance in the room was ripping off of the wall and not in good repair. In the hallway in the ELA building and in the PreK-2 room, sinks were observed to have a wooden frame in which it was chipping causing splinters and pinch points. In the SA pavilion located outside in the play space, it was observed a trash can that was overflowing with garbage on the ground in the pavilion and grass area which is child care space. In the PreK-4 room and PreK-5 room, trash cans were overflowing with garbage in child care space.

On the SA Playground inside of the pavilion, it was observed to have peeling paint on the circuit box that was located in a child care space.

In the GE room, it was observed to have two broken toy bins that were not in good repair. In the PreK-3 room, it was observed to have one broken plastic toy bin was not in good repair. In the PreK-4 room, it was observed to have a small trampoline with netting that was ripped covering around the trampoline and was not in good repair.

In the SA Playground, it was observed not to have a minimum of 9 inches of mulch under the swing set, the tire swings and the blue climbing structure.

The file for child #7 lacked an updated health report conducted within 12 months of previous health report.

The file for child #2, #3, #5 and #7 lacked documentation of the yearly Influenza shot with no letter of exemption in file.

In room A-14, it was observed to have Aquaphor cream that expired 4/2022.

The file for staff person #10 was observed not to contain documentation of a health assessment being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). The health assessment on file for staff person #10 was dated 4/19/21. The file for staff person #1, #4, #5, #7 and #9 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment dated more than 24 months apart.

The file for staff person #10 lacked documentation of a tuberculosis screening at initial employment. (See LIS CODE SHEET).

The fire drill log was observed to have documentation that did not provide for the removal of all persons from the facility in a single trip.

The file for child #1 lacked documentation of an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

The file for staff person #2 and #13 was observed to have pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. Staff person #2 most recent trainings are dated 9/6/19 and 10/28/21. Staff person #13 has documentation dated 9/6/19 and 10/28/21. The file for staff person #8 was observed to lack current pediatric first aid/CPR training.

The file for staff #1, #4, #5, #6, #9, #12, #14, and #15 was observed to have documentation of fire safety training dated more than 12 months apart.

The file for staff person #9 was observed to have documentation of mandated reporter training being completed more than 60 months apart.

The file for child #7 lacked documentation of the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form.

The file for child #7 lacked documentation on the child's special needs.

The file for child #2 and #6 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Staff person #3, functioning as a group supervisor, was observed to lack documentation in the staff file of childcare experience. Staff person #11, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, was observed to lack documentation in the staff file of childcare experience.

The file for staff #3 and #11 lacked documentation of verification of education, transcript, diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. (See LIS CODE SHEET).

The file for staff #3 lacked documentation of two written, nonfamily references.

Staff person #3, #5, #11 and #15 do not have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training by an approved curriculum and the trainer is not PQAS-certified.

Staff person #12, #14, #16, and #17 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

The facility lacked having the current certificate of compliance being posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

The tile floors in the Pre-k 4 classroom were observed to be extremely dirty and stained.