YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Central Elementary

The completed disclosure statement of Staff #4 was completed on a form dated 11/8/2024 and not on the current disclosure statement dated 1/1/2025. The file of Staff #5 contained documentation of consecutive NSOR verification certificates dated 9/9/2021 and 9/10/2026, more than 60 months apart.

The health assessment for Child #1 did not contain a list of the child's current medications or documentation this was not appliable to the child.

An epi-pen and liquid allergy medication labeled for Child #2 did not contain have signed parental consent for administration of the medication.

The facility did not have documentation from school the trash is removed from the facility at least once per day and from the facility grounds at least once per week. Removal of the trash was not observed at the time of the inspection.

The files of Staff #1, #3 and #5 contained documentation of consecutive fire safety trainings dated more than 12 months apart (8/2025 and 9/2026).

The files of Staff #5 and #6 contained consecutive written evaluations dated more than 12 months apart (4/2025 and 6/2026).

The file of Staff #4 contained 8 child care experience verification forms that did not contain the employment representative signatures necessary to validate their experience.

The file of Staff #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, contained 1234.05 hours of experience with children and 12 college credits in the human services field which is not enough education and/or experience to qualify for the position.

Shaving cream, which is marked "keep out of reach of children" and is considered toxic, was observed in a tall cabinet in Classroom 29. The Director indicated that this was used by the children as paint for crafts, which constitutes a hazard to the children. In both the boys' and girls' bathrooms, garbage cans containing used paper towels from the children drying their hands after toileting, were observed without lids.

The following outdoor play equipment was not observed to be in good repair: On the bouncer that is attached to the large outdoor play structure, there was visible rust on the yellow painted surface, causing peeling and cracking of the surface. This created sharp edges. On the large playset, dry rot was observed on the suspended walkway platforms, causing sharp edges and pinch points. Flaking rust was also observed. On the stairs to the large playset, rust and dry rot were observed, causing cracking of the stairs and pinch points. On the red balance beam, peeling paint and flaking rust was observed, causing sharp edges.

The facility has a playground which includes several pieces of embedded playground equipment. Wood mulch was serving as a protective surface covering in and around the equipment. That loose mulch fill was less than 9" in depth and therefore did not meet the recommendations of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The most recent health assessment for Staff Person #3 was dated 7/2/25, which is more than two years from the previous assessment dated 6/23/2023.

The file for Staff Person #1 included the following pre-service training dates: Pediatric First Aid/CPR 1/7/2025 Health and Safety 1/7/2025, both of which were completed more than 90 days post-hire. (DOH - see LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff Person #2 included the following pre-service training dates: Health and Safety part one 8/5/2025 and Health and Safety part two 8/6/2025, both of which were completed more than 90 days post-hire. (DOH - see LIS Code Sheet)

The file for Staff Person #1 included a Mandated Reporter training that was completed on 1/6/2025, which was more than 90 days from the date of hire. (DOH - see LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff Person #2 included a Mandated Reporter training that was completed on 5/31/2025, which was more than 90 days from the date of hire. (DOH - see LIS Code Sheet)

The file for Staff Person #2 included a college transcript with no identifying information on it. Therefore, the department could not verify that it belonged to Staff Person #2, who worked in the role of Assistant Group Supervisor.

The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 did not include information regarding Health Insurance Information or a Health Insurance policy number.

The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain their date of birth.

There was Epinephrine medication for child #3 and #4 that lacked the prescription to verify that the medication was prescribed for each child.

Staff person #1 completed the following required pre-service training on 11-14-22 that was over 90 days after their date of hire: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

The file for child #2 had an agreement that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the child's birthdate.

There was Diazepam medication for child #1 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.

The file for staff person #1 had current pediatric first-aid and CPR training with a completion date of 5-8-21 that was after the November 2020 expiration of the prior training.

The file for staff person #3 lacked current fire safety training completed within the last year.

Staff person #2 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 training from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.