Valley Points Family YMCA-Acmetonia

2ND CITATION: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2-28-24.

2nd CITATION: PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2/28/24. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone.

2nd CITATION PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2/28/24. At 3:08 PM, 7 Older and Younger school-aged children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria.

2nd CITATION. PREVIOUSLY CITED 2/28/24. At 3:08 PM, 7 Older and Younger school-aged children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone.

2nd CITATION. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 2/28/24. At approximately 3:12 PM, 3 young school-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to the bathroom alone without a staff person with them. Staff #1 stood in the cafeteria doorway watching the 3 children go down the hallway to the bathroom alone. At 3:08 PM, 7 YSA children were observed entering the cafeteria with no staff members present for approximately 1 minute, until Staff #1 entered the cafeteria.

SECOND CITATION previously cited 12/11/23: Staff #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

The children were observed eating snack without washing their hands prior to eating.

* 2ND CITATION: Previously on 12-11-23, the file for staff person #2 lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and required a current NSOR verification certificate. After 12-11-23, staff person #2 was not able to work in a child care position until the NSOR verification certificate was received. On 2-28-24, staff person #2 was observed in care with children and identified 5 school-age children in their group that they were supervising. Staff person #2 was previously removed from a child care position on 12-11-23 for not having an NSOR verification certificate on file. According to staff statements, staff person #2 continued to work as a staff person in a child care position at the facility after 12-11-23 until being removed from working in a child care position on 2-28-24 until the NSOR verification certificate was received. The file for staff person #1 had an FBI clearance dated 3-14-19 and lacked a current FBI clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #3 had a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 8-31-22 and lacked a DHS FBI…

* * 2ND CITATION: Previously on 12-11-23, the file for staff person #2 lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and required a current NSOR verification certificate. After 12-11-23, staff person #2 was not able to work in a child care position until the NSOR verification certificate was received. On 2-28-24, staff person #2 was observed in care with children and identified 5 school-age children in their group that they were supervising. Staff person #2 was previously removed from a child care position on 12-11-23 for not having an NSOR verification certificate on file. According to staff statements, staff person #2 continued to work as a staff person in a child care position at the facility after 12-11-23 until being removed from working in a child care position on 2-28-24 until the NSOR verification certificate was received. The file for staff person #1 had an FBI clearance dated 3-14-19 and lacked a current FBI clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #3 had a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 8-31-22 and lacked a DHS FBI…

On 2-28-24 at approximately 4:16 p.m. in the cafeteria with a total of 10 children in care with staff person #1 and #2, an older school-age child was observed leaving the cafeteria to go to the bathroom located in the hallway and entered the hallway alone without a staff person present to supervise the child, resulting in a 0:1 staff to child ratio. The older school-age child was in the hallway for approximately 30 seconds before staff person #1 and #2 entered the hallway with the other 9 school-age children to supervise the child.

* On 2-28-24 at approximately 4:16 p.m. in the cafeteria with a total of 10 children in care with staff person #1 and #2, an older school-age child was observed leaving the cafeteria to go to the bathroom located in the hallway and entered the hallway alone without a staff person present to supervise the child. The older school-age child was in the hallway for approximately 30 seconds before staff person #1 and #2 entered the hallway with the other 9 school-age children to supervise the child.

* * On 2-28-24 at approximately 4:16 p.m. in the cafeteria with a total of 10 children in care with staff person #1 and #2, an older school-age child was observed leaving the cafeteria to go to the bathroom located in the hallway and entered the hallway alone without a staff person present to supervise the child. The older school-age child was in the hallway for approximately 30 seconds before staff person #1 and #2 entered the hallway with the other 9 school-age children to supervise the child.

* * * On 2-28-24 at approximately 4:16 p.m. in the cafeteria with a total of 10 children in care with staff person #1 and #2, an older school-age child was observed leaving the cafeteria to go to the bathroom located in the hallway and entered the hallway alone without a staff person present to supervise the child. The older school-age child was in the hallway for approximately 30 seconds before staff person #1 and #2 entered the hallway with the other 9 school-age children to supervise the child.

On 2-28-24 at approximately 4:16 p.m. in the cafeteria with a total of 10 children in care with staff person #1 and #2, an older school-age child was observed leaving the cafeteria to go to the bathroom located in the hallway and entered the hallway alone without a staff person present to supervise the child. The older school-age child was in the hallway for approximately 30 seconds before staff person #1 and #2 entered the hallway with the other 9 school-age children to supervise the child.

The file for staff person #1 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months. The file for staff person #3 had an initial health assessment that was dated after the staff person provided initial service in a child care setting at the facility.

The file for staff person #3 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after initial employment at the facility.

The file for staff person #1 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

Staff person #2 completed the following required pre-service training on 3-8-24 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

The file for child #3 had an agreement that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The file for child #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.

The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the child's physician. The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number. The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance.

The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The parent of each enrolled child was not provided with the phone number and instructions for contacting the Western regional child care office.

On 12-11-23 at approximately 3:13 p.m., staff person #1 was observed supervising a total of 17 school-age children, including 14 young school-age children and 3 older school-age children, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio.

According to staff statements, there was one staff person present at the facility with multiple children in care without a second staff person/facility person present. This occurred on multiple occasions at least 2-3 times weekly from September to November 2023.

Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum, Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9).

The file for staff person #2 lacked a disclosure statement and lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and requires a current NSOR verification certificate.

The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment prior to providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current health assessment.

The file for staff person #2 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

The file for staff person #1 had current pediatric first-aid and CPR training with a completion date of 7-3-23 that was after the May 2023 expiration of the prior training.

The file for staff person #2, functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person.

The file for staff person #2 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.

The file for child #1, a school-age child, lacked an immunization record.

The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.

The operator lacked documentation of sending a copy of the updated emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The file for child #1, a school-age child, lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current health assessment.

Staff person #1, with a start date prior to 10-4-22, had the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training dated 2-15-23 that was not completed by 12-30-22 as required. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The facility had an insurance policy that lacked documentation of having comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Approved Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9).

The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number.

The files for child #2 and #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The files for child # 1,4 and 5 lacked the initial health report for a school -age.

The file for staff #1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/15/22. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 5/15/19.

The file for staff #1 has a current pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR certification dated 10/22/21-10/22/23. The certification was not renewed prior to the expiration of the previous certification dated 5/12/19-5/12/21.

The files for child # 4 and 5 lacked the date of admission on the agreement form.

The file for child # 5 lacked the work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 2 lacked the information on the child's special needs, on the disabilities information on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 3 lacked the child's health insurance coverage and policy number on the emergency contact form.

The files for child #2, 3 and 4 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.