Ligonier Valley YMCA Child Development Programs

The two most recent health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 are dated 6/1/23 and 7/2/25, for Staff Person #3 are dated 9/24/22 and 7/1/25 and for Staff Person #4 are dated 8/13/22 and 7/7/25, all more than 24 months apart.

It was observed that a feeding schedule for an infant in care was not obtained from the parent

The two most recent emergency drill logs on file are dated 3/13/24 and 5/22/25, which are more than 12 months apart.

The two most recent Pediatric first aid/CPR certificates on file for Staff Person #3 are dated 3/16/23 and 7/25/25, which are more than 24 months apart.

The file for Child #1, Child #4, Child #5 and Child #6 was lacking a signed agreement between the operator and the parent.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 was lacking the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The file for Child #2 and Child #5 lacked a 6-month review update for the emergency contact form and the fee agreement.

It was observed that in the activity center that there were three uncovered electrical outlets accessible to the preschool children that were in care.

The first aid kit in the School Age classroom was missing an assortment of adhesive bandages.

In the upstairs boy's bathroom, it was observed to have a hole in wall where the doorknob had hit into it.

In Bathroom #2 outside of the activity center it was observed that the sink was missing a handwashing sign.

The most current health assessment on file for Child #1 who was a young toddler (see LIS code sheet) is dated 12/20/23, more than 6 months ago.

The most current health assessment on file for Child #2 is dated 5/10/23 and for Child #3 is dated 7/14/23, both more than 12 months ago.

The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 indicates that the staff person has a communicable/contagious disease, with no additional information given.

It was observed that a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant in care was not obtained from the parent.

The one-hour Health and Safety update for Staff Person #1 is dated 1/9/23 after the deadline date of 12/30/22.

The fee agreement on file for Child #1 was lacking the signature of the operator.

It was observed that while the preschool class was in the activity center for gross motor activities, that the emergency contacts for the children were not present in the childcare space that the children were receiving care.

2nd CITATION: At approximately 11:25AM, Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3, and Staff Person #4 were observed to be in swim ratio with 14 preschool age children. When interviewed Staff #1 reported that they were responsible and named 4 children, Staff #2 reported that they were responsible and named 3 children, Staff Person #3 reported that they were responsible and named 5 children, and Staff Person #4 reported that they were responsible for named 1 child. One child was unaccounted for. When given a second attempt Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 again named their groups leaving one child unaccounted for. Previously cited on 6/25/24

At approximately 11:35AM, Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3, and Staff Person #4 were observed to be in swim ratio with 24 school age children. When interviewed Staff #1 reported that they were responsible and named 6 children, Staff #2 reported that they were responsible for two of the children that staff person #1 named, Staff Person #3 reported that they were responsible for three of the children that staff person #1 named, and Staff Person #4 reported that they were responsible for one of the children that staff person #1 named. There were six children that were unaccountable for. When given a second attempt Staff #1 was unable to correctly identify their assigned group of children and did not know the children that they were responsible for, again leaving 6 children were unaccounted for.

A copy of the facility's current Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous place.

A trash receptacle, in X-Rcade room, containing human secretions (used water bottle) was not contained in a closed receptacle.

The Toddler and School Age restrooms lacked handwashing signs above the toilet.

In the Toddler Room, a clear, plastic bin with square letter blocks was cracked which posed a cutting hazard.

The refrigerator, in the School Age Room, had a broken face and read 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

The immunization records of Child #1 (PRE-S) and Child #2 (PRE-S) lacked a yearly Influenza shot with no Letter of Exemption in File.

The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #2 were dated more than 24-months apart.

Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days (01/18/2023 - 05/29/2023 -- 131 days) with the last documented fire drill dated 05/29/2023.

Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.

The two most recent Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Trainings for staff #4 were dated more than 24-months apart.

Staff persons #1 and #3 --- have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR. Staff Person #6 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet): Health and Safety Training (08/18/2023).

Staff person #5, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, had only 1250 hours of childcare experience documented.

The file for Staff #6 lacked Pediatric First Aid and CPR Training (Dated 03/16/2023) within 90 days of hire.

Child files #1 (Pre-S) and #2 (Pre-S) lacked a yearly Influenza shot for 2021 with no Letter of Exemption in the File.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child File #3 lacked the Enrolling Parent's Work Address and Work Number.

The two most recent State Police and Child Abuse Clearances for Staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart.

The outdoor play space's chain link fence post, closest to the storage shed, had four, exposed bolts which create a cutting hazard.

A clear, plastic bin, in Classroom #5, was observed to have a chipped corner which posed a cutting hazard.

The refrigerator, in Classroom #2, used for childcare was lacking an operating thermometer.

The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #2 and #3 were dated more than 24-months apart.

Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.