Kennett YMCA at Pocopson Elementary

At the time of the inspection the following CPSL violations were observed: Staff Person #3 was lacking the Mandated reporter training, Staff person #4 did not have a complete PA State Police clearance.

At the onset of the inspection the facility had 2 staff providing care for 30 children, while the 3rd staff person was taking a few other children to the bathroom.

At the time of the inspection The facility's emergency plan did not have written proof of the annual review.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain the documentation of the training in the emergency plan.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain a current valid health assessment.

At the time of the inspection the last fire drill was in February 2026, and there was no proof of the annual inspection of the fire detection system, by a fire safety professional.

At the time of the inspection the following children's files did not contain current valid health assessments. Child #1, Child #3, and child #5.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 (start date 8/26/25) did not have certification of the completion the required Health and safety training

At the time of the inspection the following staff persons did not have verification of previous child care experience, which would serve as qualifications for the position they have been identified to be performing at the facility: Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #3

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a transcript, which would serve as qualification for the position they serve, in their staff record

At the time of the inspection the children were brough out to the playground and there were no emergency contact forms brought out to that space with them.

At the time of the inspection the following children files had both emergency contact information and the financial agreement which had not been signed as having been reviewed and updated at least once in a 6-month period: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5

At the time of the inspection a staff data worksheet for staff person # 5 had been presented for inspection and the record was not present at the facility.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 (start date 8/26/25) did not have certification of the completion the required pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see lockdown being address the plan only addressed shelter in place.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff files, staff # 2 was missing 10 hours of professional development trainings in the file.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/23, child #1 and #2 did not have emergency contact information present in the child care space where they were receiving care in the space.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 7/6/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT INCLUDED A METHOD FOR CONTACTING PARENTS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 7/6/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT INCLUDED A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS ENDED AND INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW PARENTS CAN SAFELY BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 HAVE NOT COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WITH IN THE LAST 60 MONTHS. THIS IS EVIDENCED BY PREVIOUSLY DOCUMENTED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING ON FILE BEING DATED 12/5/16 FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND 6/6/17 FOR STAFF PERSON #2.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 7/6/22, PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 7/6/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF PERSONS #1, #2, #4, AND #5. EACH STAFF PERSON HAD A TOTAL OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.