Pocono Family YMCA at Middle Smithfield Elementary

5180 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 · Monroe County

2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Part of YMCA · 195 Pennsylvania locations

Pocono Family YMCA at Middle Smithfield Elementary is a certified child care center in East Stroudsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 29 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 29). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

#15 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg

2 Core-safety citations

27 Other citations

6 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

29 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 26, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 11

Emergency preparedness 7

Training & qualifications 7

Background checks 2

Health & medication 2

Citations, newest first

Core safety Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Background checks

CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE A renewal inspection occurred at the facility during the period of 1/8/26 to 1/14/26. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have completed a disclosure statement at the time of hire. During this inspection, the file of Staff #1 was reviewed, and the file did not contain a signed or dated disclosure statement. Staff #1 was working in a child care position at the time of this inspection. An acceptable plan of correction was received 1/14/26 that the corrections would be made by 1/8/26. An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/26/26. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have completed a disclosure statement at the time of hire. At the time of this inspection, the file of Staff #1 was reviewed, and the file still did not contain a signed or dated disclosure statement. Staff #1 was working in a child care position at the time of this inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2026): “File has been sent for review. This staff will review, sign and date a disclosure statement. The form will be signed by a witness and will be placed and maintained in the staff's file at all times. Staff will be removed from care until a form is completed.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE A renewal inspection occurred at the facility during the period of 1/8/26 to 1/14/26. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to review the emergency plan at initial hire. At the time of this inspection, the director was unable to provide documentation indicating Staff #1 had reviewed the emergency plan at the time of initial employment. An acceptable plan of correction was received 1/14/26 that the corrections would be made by 1/28/26. An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/26/26. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to review the emergency plan at initial hire. At the time of this inspection, the director was still unable to provide documentation indicating Staff #1 had reviewed the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “EAP was sent for review. Staff did have it prior was unaware a copy was not made for her file at the school. Fiels are to be reviewed by myself. Will have staff review the emergency plan and have staff sign that they have reviewed the plan.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5)

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE A renewal inspection occurred at the facility during the period of 1/8/26 to 1/14/26. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires signed consent for emergency medical care and for first aid procedures to be obtained for children at the time of enrollment. The following children's files were missing signed consent for emergency medical care and first aid procedures: Child #1 and Child #5. An acceptable plan of correction was received 1/14/26 that the corrections would be made by 1/28/26. An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/26/26. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires signed consent for emergency medical care and for first aid procedures to be obtained for children at the time of enrollment. At the time of this inspection, the following children's files were still missing signed consent for emergency medical care and first aid procedures: Child #1 and Child #5.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “Child files were updated and sent for review. Will request and obtain written consent for emergency medical and first aid procedures on the listed children for their files.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE A renewal inspection occurred at the facility during the period of 1/8/26 to 1/14/26. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the release person's address to be listed in the file. This information was missing in the following files: Child #2 and Child #3. An acceptable plan of correction was received 1/14/26 that the corrections would be made by 1/28/26. An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/26/26. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the release person's address to be listed in the file. At the time of this inspection, this information was still missing in the following file: Child #3.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “Files were submitted for review. An address for the listed release person will be obtained and placed in the file.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/26/26. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms for children to be reviewed and updated at least every 6-month period. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6-months as required: Child #1 (previous emergency contact and agreement 7/18/25, no update) and Child #5 (previous emergency contact and agreement August 2025, no update).

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2026): “Files sent for review. The children's agreement and emergency contact forms will be updated and copies will be placed in the file.”

Core safety Jan 8, 2026 Inspection Background checks

CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have completed a disclosure statement at the time of hire. During this inspection, the file of Staff #1 was reviewed, and the file did not contain a signed or dated disclosure statement. Staff #1 was working in a child care position at the time of this inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Mar 26, 2026): “Staff #1 will be removed from child care until a completed disclosure statement is obtained and filed.”