YMCA of Greater Erie-County YMCA

The file for staff person #2 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed after the previous training expired. The training is now current.

The updates to the mandated reporter training for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings completed on 11.20.17 and 4.13.23. The file for Staff Person #7 and #8 lacked out of state clearances for a state they had resided in within the last 5 years. Staff Person #8 was observed with Staff Person #6, a Provisional Hire. Staff Person #8 is not able to supervise a Provisional Hire without the required out of state clearances. The file for Staff Person #7 also lacked an FBI clearance that had been completed for DHS purposes. The FBI clearance on file was completed for Department of Education and not acceptable for employment in a child care facility.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a current health assessment. The most recent health assessment was dated 10.23.20. The file for Staff Person #3, #9 and #10 lacked an initial health assessment within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The initial health assessment on file for Staff Person #3 was completed 102 days after starting at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #3, #7, #9 and #10 lacked tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The tuberculosis screening on file for Staff Person #3 was completed 105 days after starting at the facility. The tuberculosis screening on file for Staff Person #7 was completed 119 days after starting at the facility.

The hot water in the Men's Restroom was measured at 117.6° F.

The garbage can in the women's restroom was missing a lid.

The facility lacked documentation that an emergency drill had been completed within the last 12 months.

The facility exceeded 60 days between fire drills completed on 8.23.22 and 1.5.23 and again on 2.16.23 and 5.9.23.

The file for Staff Person #1 and #4 lacked completion of the required 1-hour health and safety training update by 12.30.22. The 1-hour update on file for Staff Person #1 was completed on 1.19.23. The file for Staff Person #3 lacked completion of the required 1-hour health and safety training within 90 days of starting at the facility. They completed the 10 hour revised 2022 health and safety training 146 days after starting at the facility.

The update to the Pediatric First Aid and CPR trainings for Staff Person #1 were not completed prior to expiration of the prior training. The current training for Staff Person #1 was completed on 2.8.23. The prior training expired on 1.30.23.

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (31(f)(1-9). Staff person #7 and #8 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 31(f)(1-9). The training on file for Staff Person #7 was completed 102 days after starting at the facility. The training on file for Staff Person #8 was completed 151 days after starting at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #4 lacked a written staff evaluation that had been completed within the last 12 months. The most recent written evaluation was completed on 5.5.22.

The file for Staff Person #2, #7 and #8 lacked one of their two written, nonfamily references.

Staff person #3 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (31(f)(10). The pediatric first aid and CPR training was completed 114 days after starting at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 9 of their required 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year of 12.19.21-12.19.22.

The child records were observed to be kept in an unlocked cabinet.

The file for Staff #4 contained a current FBI Clearance and documentation of application for an FBI Clearance; however, the date that Staff #4 was fingerprinted as a part of obtaining the FBI Clearance was dated as completed after Staff #4's first date in a child care position. The file for Staff #5, who has been employed in a child care position for more than 45 days, did not contain a DHS Child Abuse Clearance or an NSOR Verification.

An approximately 4' high wooden shelving unit in an area accessible to children in care in the upstairs child care space was observed to present a tipping hazard, which could cause blunt force trauma injuries if tipped.

An unused, unprotected electrical outlet was observed under the picnic shelter in an area accessible to children in the outdoor play space.

An unsecured cabinet in an area accessible to children in care in the upstairs child care space was observed to contain cleaning materials labeled keep out of reach of children.

A toilet located in an area accessible to children in care in the upstairs classroom restroom was observed to have an exposed, upwardly facing bolt located at the base of the side of the toilet. Contact with said bolt could cause puncture and/or abrasion injuries.

Three child-sized chairs in areas accessible to children in care in the upstairs child care space were observed to have loose bolts where the metal legs attached to the plastic chair seat causing the potential for pinch point injuries.

The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was completed more than 24 months ago.

Documentation of the completion of an emergency drill was not on file at the facility.

The facility's fire drill log did not include the number of children or the names of facility persons who participated.

The files for Staff #2,and #5 who have been employed at the facility for more than 90 days, did not contain documentation of the completion of Pediatric CPR/First-Aid.

Although the file for Staff #7 contained documentation of the completion of fire safety training completed in the past 12 months, said training was completed more than 12 months after Staff #7's first date in a child care position.

The files for Staff #2 and #5, who have been employed in child care positions for more than 90 days, did not contain documentation of the completion of Health and Safety Basics training.

A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the downstairs child care space.

Written plans identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provision in the event of an emergency were not posted in the upstairs or downstairs child care spaces.

While participating in a swimming activity at a public pool, Child #1 was observed in the pool, but did not have written, parental authorization on file to do so.

The file for Staff #5 did not contain documentation of a High School Diploma or GED.

The files for Staff #2, #3 and #6 did not contain written, nonfamily references.