YMCA of Greater PGH/McKnight Elementary

At approximately 9:30am Staff person #1 was observed walking down the hallway, away from the classroom, and Staff person #2 was observed in the hallway at that same time assisting one child at their locker. After seeing this certification rep., Staff person #1 turned around to walk back towards the classroom. Staff person #1 and this certification rep entered the classroom together and observed Staff person #3 with 21 young school age children inside the room therefore staff: child ratio was 1:21 young school age children.

At approximately 9:30am Staff person #1 and this certification rep entered the classroom together and observed Staff person #3 with 21 young school age inside the room. Staff person #2, and the child they were assisting out in the hallway, also returned to the room shortly thereafter. During the onset of supervision and ratio, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #3 identified and named 11 young school age children, Staff person #2 identified and named 11 young school age children, and Staff person #1 did not claim a supervisory group. Therefore, it was determined that Staff person #2 was not physically present with all of the children in their assigned group during the time Staff person #2 was in the hallway assisting another child at their locker.

Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of an Auvi-Q EpiPen.

Upon arrival at the facility, and throughout the duration of the unannounced inspection, none of the staff present at the facility were able to produce or obtain the fire drill log.

During an incident investigation conducted on 3/28/25 it was determined that on 3/4/25 Child #1 received a laceration while outside on the playground, was taken to the emergency room for treatment, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident within 24 hours.

The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file until 10/3/24 (SEE IS CODE SHEET). The staff file for Staff person #6 was observed to not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) on file until 10/1/24 (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

In the Cafeteria, one trash receptacle specifically used by the school age program to discard trash that has been contaminated by human secretions was observed to not have a lid.

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked emergency plan training within 90 days of hire.

The child file for Child #1 through Child #4, who have been in attendance for more than 60 days, was observed to lack an initial health report.

Staff person #1 has 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 Training. Staff person #1 has since completed pediatric first aid/CPR training on 11/30/23 and Health and Safety training on 8/24/24. 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/CPR. Staff person #4 has completed the training on 11/30/23.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 8/15/24 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 5/18/23. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/14/24 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 5/24/23.

The staff file for Staff person #6, who is functioning as an Aide, lacked proof of a high school diploma.

The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the departure time.

In the cafeteria, at approximately 7:45am, 1 staff and 13 young school age children were observed. During the assessment of supervision and ratio Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 13 young school age children resulting in the staff:child ratio being 1:13.

In the cafeteria, at approximately 7:45am, 1 staff and 13 young school age children were observed. During the assessment of supervision and ratio Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 13 young school age children. Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 were observed returning to the cafeteria and were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for. Staff person #2 identified and named responsibility for 5 young school age children, Staff person #3 was not responsible for any children, and Staff person #1 identified and named responsibility for 7 children thus leaving 1 unaccounted for. When staff were asked again to identify and name the children they were responsible the same 1 child was unaccounted for. On the third attempt all children were identified and accounted for.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/15/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 4/21/22.

The child file for Child #1 contained an initial health report dated 11/11/22 that lacked the physician's signature.

The file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain documentation of application for a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).

The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked emergency plan training at time of hire (See IS CODE SHEET); Staff person #2 received emergency plan training on 8/22/22.

The child file for Child #2, and Child #4 [See IS CODE SHEET] lacked a copy of their immunization record.

The child file for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 [See IS CODE SHEET] lacked an initial health report.

The staff file for Staff person #2, who was hired on 4/30/22 as an aide and has a date of birth of 9/2/2004, was not 18 years of age at time of hire.

The staff file for Staff person #3 contained current first-aid/CPR training dated 10/13/22 which was not renewed on or before the expiration of the previous training certificate on file dated 8/26/20.

Staff person #4 and Staff person #5 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; Staff person #4 and Staff person #5 did not obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR by 6/17/21 as required for all staff hired prior to 12/19/20.

The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were 3/9/22 for the financial agreement and 3/21/22 for the emergency contact information form. The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent with in a 6-month period; the dates of the most two most recent reviews for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form were 3/23/22 and 10/4/22. The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period; the dates of the most recent updates were for the financial agreement and the emergency contact information form was 2/22/22. The child file for Child #4 contained a financial agreement and an emergency contact information form that were not reviewed and updated by the parent with in a 6-month period; the dates of the most two most recent reviews for the financial…

The file for staff person #1, with a start date of 10-25-21, had an FBI clearance dated 5-18-18 that indicated a record and lacked the corresponding rap sheet.

The files for child #1 and #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.

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