YMCA of Greater Erie/Waterford YMCA

The file for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, start date (see IS code sheet), contains a disclosure statement dated 4/1/2026 which is after the start date in the volunteer position and contains an FBI clearance dated 2/3/2026 obtained through the department of education which is not accepted by CPSL for service in child care;

The provider is lacking a criminal history clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance and NSOR verification for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer. The file for staff person #4 contains disclosure statements lacking a witness signature as required for employment in child care under CPSL. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains current clearances that were obtained after the previous clearances expired as evidenced by the following clearance dates: criminal history 8/19/20 and 9/4/25, child abuse 8/13/20 and 9/11/25, DHS FBI 9/18/20 and 10/9/25.

Observed the gate to the kitchen area in the preschool classroom was not closed giving children access to sharp knives and a pizza cutter in an unlocked drawer. Observed in a high window in the preschool classroom a computer and monitor/TV with electrical cords hanging down loose and accessible to children in care. The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to knives stored in an unlocked drawer.

Observed the child safety gate between the preschool classroom and the kitchen area was left open while kitchen staff stepped away and children were present in the child care space therefore noncompliant with conditions of the waiver agreement from 4/19/2022 requiring 'The gate separating the kitchen from the rest of the room will remain closed and latched while children are in care.'

Observed an electrical outlet missing a protective cover on the wall in the block area in the preschool classroom where children age 5 and under receive care.

Observed in the bottom of the cabinet of craft materials in the preschool room 6 cans of shaving cream labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to containers of dish sanitizer labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children. Observed inside 2 church exits, bags of rock salt that are accessible to children when they are walking to the Gym childcare space.

Observed in the cupboard between the boy's and girl's bathrooms an unlabeled spray bottle containing a pink liquid identified by staff as Lysol.

The children must walk past the church kitchen to get to the Gym childcare space. Observed the kitchen door was propped open giving children access to the commercial stove / oven, a potential heat source.

Observed in the Boy's bathroom a hole in the plaster on the wall behind the bathroom door. Observed on the floor in the back right corner in the Gym small pieces of plaster. Observed in the block area in the preschool room the heat register cover was detached and hanging loose exposing internal sharp edges. Observed in the dramatic play area in the preschool room a section of the heat register cover was missing exposing sharp internal parts. Observed in the Boy's bathroom in the right stall the hear register cover was rusty.

The back storage closet in the Gym childcare space includes an emergency exit from the facility. The stairs / exit were blocked by play equipment.

The Gym with a childcare capacity of 70, is lacking play equipment and materials required to be provided in a child care space.

In the Preschool classroom observed more than 4 magna tiles with cracked edges and a small orange construction worker toy with a cracked hat and sharp edge. Observed rust in the bottom cabinet of the portable sink which was unlocked and accessible to children. In the Gym supply closet observed gym mats that had worn vinyl covers exposing foam and corn hole boards with sharp corners.

The file for staff person #4 contains a current health assessment that is lacking a physician statement regarding an exam for communicable disease and the results of the exam.

Observed on the table in the preschool kitchen area a bowl containing cheese cubes for the children's lunches left unrefrigerated.

The emergency drill logs identified that the most recent emergency drill was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous drill as evidenced by emergency drills dated 12/3/2024 and 2/20/2026.

The fire system test log identified that alarm tests exceeded 30 days between tests from 3/11/25 to 4/17/25, from 5/14/25 to 6/20/25, from 7/9/25 to 8/18/25, from 9/3/25 to 10/7/25, from 10/7/25 to 11/19/25 and from 11/19/25 to 12/29/25.

The file for staff person #3 contains current PFA/CPR certification that was obtained after the previous certification expired as evidenced by PFA/CPR trainings dated 10/25/23 and 1/30/26. The file for staff person #5 contains PFA/CPR certification that expired 10/21/25 and is lacking updated certification.

The file for child #6 contains emergency contact information that is lacking the work address of the enrolling parent.

The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information that is lacking health insurance coverage information.

The files for child #5 and child #6 contain emergency contact information which lacks the addresses for the designated emergency release persons.

Emergency contact information was not available in the Preschool classroom for child #1 who was observed receiving care in the preschool classroom.

The file for child #4 contains emergency contact and financial agreement that have not been reviewed / updated during the previous 6-month period.

The provider was lacking an individual record for Facility Person #1, serving as a volunteer,

The provider is lacking an initial health report with TB test for facility person #1, a volunteer.

The provider is lacking 2 written non-family references for facility person #1, a volunteer.