Greater Scranton YMCA Early Learning Center

During a complaint investigation on 6/25/25, certification rep reviewed camera footage from 6/11/25 in which staff # 1 picked up child # 1 with one hand by the child's left shoulder and put them on the ground a few feet away.

During a complaint investigation on 6/25/25, it was verified that on 6/11/25, staff # 1 used profanity in the presence of children.

On 3/31/25 the facility was issued a citation for a child leaving the PS 2 classroom, walking down the hallway, and entering another classroom area of the facility. According to the video footage, one minute passed before staff knew the child left the PS 2 classroom. On 4/17/25, DHS accepted a plan of correction that children would be supervised at all times. On 6/17/25, during a complaint investigation, certification rep watched camera footage from 6/12/25 in which staff # 1 left child # 1 on the outdoor play space from 11:03 am to 11:15 am.

During an unannounced monitoring visit, certification rep observed a staff person change a child's diaper and then place them directly on the floor. Certification rep also observed several children get served their lunch without washing their hands first.

During an unannounced monitoring visit on 6/17/25. Certification rep observed a staff person finish a diaper change and not wash hands after.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, the FBI clearance for staff # 1 was dated on 2/28/25 and requested on 2/27/25, which is after their start date (see code sheet). The NSOR verification for staff # 5 is dated 4/8/25, which is after their start date (see code sheet). There is no NSOR on file for staff # 4, which is required at the time of hire as per CPSL.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, staff # 1 (see code sheet for date of hire) had not yet received emergency plan training.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, cert rep observed swifter cleaning solution accessible to children in the preschool/toddler bathroom. Cert rep observed stain remover wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" and cleaning solution accessible to children in the 1A classroom.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed a cord hanging from an Alexa devise accessible to children in the 1A classroom. There were cracked floor tiles observed on the preschool bathroom floor.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed two broken toy storage containers in the preschool classroom. A climbing caterpillar in the outdoor play area had areas where pieces broke off and caused a sharp edge. A screw in the bottom of the fence separating the infant/toddler play area from the preschool play area was observed to be coming loose.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed plastic bags accessible to children in the Toddler 1A and 1B classroom.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the main room specific to the preschool class. Lunches for the children in that classroom were stored in the refrigerator.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed diaper creams accessible to children in the infant and in the 1C classroom diaper changing areas.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed the diaper trash can in the infant room to have a broken foot pedal making it no longer hands-free. The diaper can in the main room specific to the 2B area was not hands free.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, the health forms for staff # 3, 6, and 8 were dated after their initial dates of hire (see code sheet for dates of hire). The health form on file for staff # 3 is dated 4/17/25, staff # 6 health form is dated 4/17/25, and staff # 8 health form is dated 2/13/25.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, certification rep observed an infant 5 months old sitting in a bouncer chair while being bottle fed.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, the director stated that staff # 8 had a bachelor's degree. There is no proof of education on file to qualify them for the group supervisor position.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, staff # 1 was hired as an aide. There is no proof of education on file to qualify them for this position.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, cert rep reviewed the file for child # 1. The initial child service report was dated 12/30/24, which is more than 6 months after their enrollment date (see code sheet).

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, there was only 1 written reference on file for staff # 1.

During a renewal inspection on 5/12/25, staff # 7 had 8 child care training hours for the 2024/2025 training year.

During an inspection on 4/30/25, staff person # 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training

During a complaint investigation on 3/31/25, two staff members admitted during interviews that when a child transitions to a new classroom, they use the older child to determine the staff:child ratio. For example, 1 staff will be assigned to 1 infant and 4 young toddlers, or 1 staff will be assigned to 1 young toddler and 6 older toddlers. This happens 1-2 weeks before a child's actual birthday.

During a complaint investigation on 3/31/25, cert rep reviewed video footage of child # 1 leaving the PS 2 classroom, walking down a hallway and into another classroom area of the facility. According to the video footage, one minute passed before staff # 1 and 2 knew child # 1 left the PS 2 classroom.

During a complaint investigation on 3/31/25, staff # 3 admitted to certification rep that they had a vape pen in their pocket and it fell out when they were in the bathroom of the pre k 2 classroom.

During a complaint investigation on 3/31/25, certification rep observed a cracked spindle on the white fence separating the infant/toddler play area and the preschool play are. The crack created a pinch point accessible to the children.

During a complaint investigation on 12/17/24, certification rep watched a video from 12/13/24 of staff person # 1 leaving her group of children when she exited the infant room. Staff # 2 was left alone with one older toddler and 4 infants that could be seen on the video. The required number of staff for that number of children is 2.

During a complaint investigation on 12/17/24, certification rep watched a video from 12/13/24 of staff person # 1 leaving her group of children when she exited the infant room. Staff # 2 was left alone with one older toddler and 4 infants that could be seen on the video. The required number of staff for that number of children is 2.

During a complaint investigation on 10/2/24, staff # 1 admitted that they were not feeling well and put their head back and closed their eyes for a few seconds while caring for children. Staff # 1 said children yelled that she was sleeping when it happened. Staff # 2 was present in the classroom and verified this happened. When staff # 1 is asleep, staff # 2 is out of ratio with two groups of preschool children.

During a complaint investigation on 10/2/24, staff # 1 admitted that they were not feeling well and put their head back and closed their eyes for a few seconds while caring for children. Staff # 1 said children yelled that she was sleeping when it happened. Staff # 2 was present in the classroom and verified this happened.

During an unannounced inspection on 10/2/24, certification rep reviewed fire drill log to be out of compliance. The most recent fire drill was held on 7/26/2024.

During and unannounced inspection on 9/4/24, certification rep observed new playground equipment was installed on the outdoor play area. The operator was unable to verify the playground surface covering meets the recommendations of the United States Comsumer Product Safety Commision as the manual was not present at the facility.

The diapering area shared between T2A and T2B did not have a source of running water.

There was a picnic table on the outdoor play space with cracked and broken benches with pinch points and sharp edges.

There were plastic bags observed in the children's cubbies and a plastic bag with crayons inside in the T1A classroom. There were plastic bags with spare clothing and diapers inside observed in the T1C and T2A classrooms accessible to children. The T1A, T1C, and T2A classrooms have young and older toddlers.

A trash can containing used pull ups and diapers in the hallway bathroom was not hands free.

The health assessment on file for staff person # 1 does not have a statement of results of the examination for communicable disease.

There was an unlabeled bottle observed in the infant room.

The emergency contact information for children # 1 and 2 did not have the child's health insurance policy number. The emergency contact information is child # 3 did not have the child's health insurance name or policy number.

The emergency contact form for child # 3 did not have the release persons address and phone number.