YMCA of Greater PGH/Homewood-Brushton YMCA

There was a bottle of Advil in the front of the first aid backpack located on a picnic table in the pool area that was unlocked and accessible to children.

Three of the four first aid kits were located on a picnic table in the pool area and were accessible to children.

The first aid kit for the Alpha group lacked scissors, soap, gauze and gloves.

An Epi-Pen was stored in an unlocked first aid kit that was on a picnic table in the pool area accessible to children.

Peeling paint was observed in the following areas utilized by children in care at the facility: the cafeteria (specifically the area/corner by the door across from the maker's room), the first stall of the girls' bathroom, and the basketball posts in the outdoor play area.

The agreement form on file for Child #1 lacked the parent signature.

The children were out of doors at the swimming pool from 1:00pm -3:30pm with no drinking water available during that time.

Four trash receptacles, one in each of the four restrooms, used by the child care contained trash receptacles that were not lidded.

The hot water temperature on the left, upper level restroom measured 124 degrees.

Seven of the eight flushing toilets lacked handwashing signs.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the phone number for the child's physician.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the phone number for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Child #2 was in the gym and the emergency contact information was not present.

2nd citation: At approximately 2:15 pm, there were 6 staff and 27 school-age children in the playground below West Penn pool. Staff #7, #8 and #9 were seated at a picnic bench on the near side of the playground and staff #3, #10 and #11 were standing. When staff person #7 stated the name of their first child, they could not find the child while seated at the table. Staff person #7 got up from the table and walked around the playground with this certification representative, but could not locate the child. Staff person #7 then identified 6 more children in their supervision group, all of which were located. After approximately 1-2 minutes, staff person #7 located the first child named in their supervision group. The child was observed on the swings, which are on the opposite side of the climbing equipment in the middle of the playground. Staff person #7 could not see, hear, direct and assess the child while they were seated on the bench. Staff persons #3, #8,. #9, #10 and #11 identified their children. Some of the children identified by staff person #8 and #9 were on the opposite side of the playground equipment and neither staff person could see, hear, direct and assess those…

2nd citation: At approximately 2:15 pm, there were 6 staff and 27 school-age children in the playground below West Penn pool. Staff #7, #8 and #9 were seated at a picnic bench on the near side of the playground and staff #3, #10 and #11 were standing. When staff person #7 stated the name of their first child, they could not find the child while seated at the table. Staff person #7 got up from the table and walked around the playground with this certification representative, but could not locate the child. Staff person #7 then identified 6 more children in their supervision group, all of which were located. After approximately 1-2 minutes, staff person #7 located the first child named in their supervision group. The child was observed on the swings, which are on the opposite side of the climbing equipment in the middle of the playground. Staff person #7 could not see, hear, direct and assess the child while they were seated on the bench. Staff persons #3, #8,. #9, #10 and #11 identified their children. Some of the children identified by staff person #8 and #9 were on the opposite side of the playground equipment and neither staff person could see, hear, direct and assess those…

2nd citation: Upon entering the pool area, the two excursion bags containing the first aid kits were observed in an unlocked lidded plastic storage container on the ground near the restrooms. Previously cited on 7/6/23.

The state police clearance in the file for facility person #6 was missing a disposition, making the clearance incomplete. The FBI clearance in the file for facility person #6 indicated a record exists, but no rap sheet was attached.

At approximately 1:45 pm on 7/6/23, when 6 staff and 29 school-age children were in the pool, staff person #1 was observed towards the shallow end of the pool. At this time, the staff person identified 5 school-age children in their group. Four of the children were near the staff person, however, one child was swimming towards the deep end of the pool. Because of the distance between the staff person and the child, staff person #1 could not see, hear, direct and assess the child.

At approximately 1:45 pm on 7/6/23, when 6 staff and 29 school-age children were in the pool, staff person #1 was observed towards the shallow end of the pool. At this time, the staff person identified 5 school-age children in their group. Four of the children were near the staff person, however, one child was swimming towards the deep end of the pool. Because of the distance between the staff person and the child, staff person #1 was not physically present with the child.

The last two documented reviews of the facility's emergency plan were dated May 2022 and 6/13/23.

On 7/6/23, children were observed playing in the gaga pitt and in the fenced-in grassy area to the right of the building. Neither spaces were on the facility's capacity.

On 7/6/23, the following items were observed in the unlocked drawstring bags that were observed in the grass, on the wall or on benches in the pool area, making the contents accessible to the children in care: vaping cartridges, alcohol prep pads and a stick of deodorant. On 7/18/23, a can of paint was observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the "Verizon Room." The following toxics were observed in another low unlocked cabinet in the same room: a container of Lysol disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, several bottles of Dust Off compressed air and screen cleaner, a box of anti-fog wipes and a bottle of green liquid, which was later determined to be "Simply Green" industrial cleaner. In the multi-purpose room, there were 3 bottles of hand sanitizer on the counter in front of the kitchen and a bottle of Banana Boat kids sunblock on one of the tables. All items were accessible to children and included instructions to keep out of the reach of children.

On 7/19/23, all six first-aid kits were in unlocked drawstring bags that were observed in the grass, on the wall or on benches in the pool area, making the kits accessible to the children in care.

On 7/6/23, three of the six first-aid kits at the pool did not contain tweezers. Three of the six first-aid kits at the pool did not contain band-aids. One of the first-aid kits at the pool did not contain soap.

On 7/6/23, two of the six first-aid kits at the pool did not contain water.

There was a tear at the bottom of the padding on the gym wall closest to the maker space classroom.

The following bathrooms were missing handwashing signs: Boys' bathroom near the maker space classroom was missing a sign at the urinal and in the stall; The girls' bathroom closest to the maker space classroom was missing a sign in one of the stalls. The boys' bathroom near room 220 was missing a sign in both stalls.

On 7/6/23, following items were observed in the unlocked drawstring bags that were observed in the grass, on the wall or on benches in the pool area, making the contents accessible to the children in care: an unlabeled container of various pills, a box of Azo pain relief medication, a bottle of Tylenol and an inhaler

The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #4 were dated 7/17/20 and 7/20/22. There was no health assessment on file for facility person #5 and #6.

There was no TB screening in the file for facility person #5 and #6.

The question regarding communicable disease on the most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #3 was marked "Yes."

The only emergency drill available at the time of the inspection was dated 7/10/23. The previous drill could not be located, so timeliness could not be assessed.

On 7/31/23 in the verizon room, there were accessible drills, screwdrivers, pliers and a paint scraper.

BEO denied operator's application for failure to respond to their request for additional information.

The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #4 were 2/13/22 and 2/21/23.

The last two Mandated Reporter trainings in the file for staff person #2 were dated 2/11/15 and 9/6/20 and for staff person #3 were dated 3/21/18 and 4/13/23.

The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include the address for an individual who was listed as a release person.

2nd citation: Staff person #4--- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) Pediatric first aid and CPR training

2nd citation: Staff person #2 lacked 12 annual training hours from 12/19/20-12/19/21 (See LIS for hire date).

During the renewal inspection, it was observed that in the maker room, which measures for 11, 13 children were present.

Staff person #1-- completed 1st aid and CPR training after the pervious training had expired. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 5/15/21, with the current training being completed on 6/9/22.

Staff person #4-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children: 1st aid and CPR training

The files for staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #5 lacked 12 clock hours of child care training from 12/19/20-12/19/21.