YMCA of Greater PGH/Environmental Charter School

***2ND CITATION: Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired. Previously cited 6/7/23.

***3RD CITATION: Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.

**3RD CITATION: Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23 and 6/7/23.

The file for Child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report. The files for Child #2 and Child #3, both enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial health report and immunization record.

The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #4 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

The Emergency Contact information was not present in the Room for Child #5. Child #5 was present and receiving care in the room.

The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #4 lacked written consent signed by a parent for administration of minor-first aid procedures.

**2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23

*2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23

***2ND CITATION: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training and Mandated Reporter Training). Previously cited 4/24/23

**Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.

***Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.

*Staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without an NSOR certificate. When reviewing the file for Staff #2 it was observed that Staff #2 needed out of state clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked any out of state clearances or requests for out of state clearances and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.

**2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23

***2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23

*2ND CITATION: *Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised. Previously cited 4/24/23

2ND CITATION: Staff #1 acting as an assistant group supervisor lacked documentation of the qualifications required. Previously cited 4/24/23

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Health and Safety Basic Training).

**Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised.

*Staff #1, qualified to be an aide, was observed caring for children unsupervised.

2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility. The child did not see their pickup person and returned to the facility door where they knocked on the door to speak with Staff #1. Therefore, Ratio was 0:1. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.

**2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not able to see, hear, direct, and assess the child. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.

*2ND CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not able to see, hear, direct, and assess the child. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/11/23.

3RD CITATION: At approximately 4:30 PM, Staff #1 opened the outside facility door and let a child leave the facility. The facility outside door was shut and the child was left alone outside of the facility. Staff #1 was seen returning to the inside of the facility where they were not physically present with the child in their group. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12/12/22 and 1/11/23.

Staff #1 acting as an assistant group supervisor lacked documentation of the qualifications required.

At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, ratio was 0:1. At 3:45 PM Staff #1 and #2 were observed in the cafeteria with 35 young school age children. Therefore, ratio was 2:35; 1:17 and 1:18. Therefore, ratio when children are grouped in similar age levels, was not met for maximum group sizes and ratios for staff persons; which is 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24 for young school aged children.

**At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.

***At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.

*At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, children on the facility premises were not supervised by a staff person at all times.

*2ND CITATION: At approximately 3:40 PM a young school aged child was seen going to the restroom down the hallway alone and unsupervised. Therefore, staff was not physically present with the child in her group that she was responsible for supervising. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 12/12/22.

At approximately 3:45 PM, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had a group of school age children in the front of the cafeteria. When asked to name their group of assigned children and how many children they were responsible for; Staff #1 named and identified 6 children in their assigned group and Staff #2 named and identified having 8 children in their group. Cert Rep counted the children and noticed that one child was not named or identified as being assigned to a group.

Observed a cracked plastic Tupperware bin and toy skimmer that were in the outside playground space and creating a pinching hazard to the children in care.

The fire drill written record on file at the facility did not include the names of the facility persons who had particapted in the fire drill.

At the time of Renewal Inspection, the last valid annual Fire Detection Letter on file was dated 9/16/21 and the facility was not testing the smoke detection system monthly.

The file for Child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of attendance.

Staff person #1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Health and Safety Basic training).

The Emergency Contact information was not present in the Cafeteria for Child #2. The child was present and receiving care in the room.