Greater Pittston YMCA Early Learning Center

During renewal inspection, it was observed that Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

During renewal inspection, it was observed that Child #1 and Child #3's financial agreement was not updated within the required 6-month period. The following was also observed: Child #1's financial agreement was not signed by the operator or parent. Child #2 and #4's agreement was not signed by the operator.

During the course of the renewal inspection on 4/17/24 the inspector observed staff files and found that staff #2 had an initial Pa Mandated Reporter training dated 12/06/18 and has not updated this training as is required every 60 months. The PA Mandated Reporting Training was required to be updated on or before 12/02/23. Staff #1 had an initial Pa Child Abuse Clearance dated for 7/11/18 and then not again until 3/28/24. This PA Child Abuse clearance was required to be updated on or before 7/11/23. Staff #3 had been employed over 90 days and did not have any proof of applying for or obtaining the required FBI. Staff #3 also did not have any proof of the required NSOR since hire (see LIS Code Sheet for hire date).

During the course of the renewal inspection on 4/17/24 the inspector observed staff files and found that staff #3 began direct care (see LIS Code Sheet) with children and did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file since employment.

Staff person #4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

On 5/13/23 staff #1 was observed to have picked up child #1 and while holding child #1 became upset, yelling at child #1 stating "don't "**cking spit on me" and then intentionally dropped child #1 onto the ground. This was witnessed by both staff #2, and #3.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/12/23 the inspector observed that the facility did not have a first aid kit in the young toddler room.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/12/23 the inspector observed that the facility did not have any documented proof of having held the required annual emergency drill on file at the facility.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/12/23 the inspector observed that the facility last conducted a fire drill on12/11/23. Fire drill are required to be conducted at least once every 60 days.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/12/23 the inspector observed that the facility last conducted a manual test of the fire alarm system on12/11/23. Manual testing of the fire alarm system is required to be conducted at least once every 30 days.

Staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff #3 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person # 1 has not completed any of the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/12/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted that the staff had been working for over 90 days (Please see LIS Code Sheet for DOH) without having completed the required Pa Mandated Reporter training.

While at the facility unannounced on 6/15/22 the inspector asked the director to review the fire drill/detection log and the director was only able to produce an older fire drill/detection log dated for 3/16/22.

While at the facility unannounced on 6/15/22 the inspector asked the director to review the fire drill/detection log and the director was only able to produce an older fire drill/detection log dated for 3/16/22.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/29/22 the inspector observed staff file #5 and noted that this staff did not have a NSOR on file as is required. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/29/22 the inspector observed staff file #1 and noted that this staff did not have a health assessment on file until after hire. The inspector reviewed the file for staff #4 and observed that there was no health assessment on file as is required and the TB screening was conducted after beginning direct work with children.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/29/22 the inspector observed staff files #3 and #4 and noted that both employees had been employed over 90 days on this date and did not have proof of professional development in all necessary topics within 90 days of hire.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/29/22 the inspector observed staff file #4 and noted that the file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/29/22 the inspector observed staff files #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, and noted that all five employees had been employed over 90 days on this date and did not have proof of completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.