YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh/Sampson Family y Lodge

Two cans of shaving foam, both labeled keep out of reach of children, were observed in storage cabinets. Based on statements made by staff, the shaving foam is used by children for art projects.

Three protruding nails heads were observed on the threshold trim of the door to room 2. A portion of the railing cap on the deck was no longer attached, creating a pinch point.

Damaged plaster was observed at the base of the kitchen door in room 1.

The following storage bins were observed to be cracked creating sharp edges and pinch points; in room 1; the bin containing matchbox cars and the bin containing wooden blocks. Outside, the bin containing sand box toys.

The flat screen TV in room 2 was not anchored. The TV is located on a low shelf and accessible to children. Four areas of broken plastic with sharp edges were observed on one of the 3 picnic tables located on the deck.

Styrofoam cups were observed in a kitchen cabinet with other dinnerware. When asked, staff stated the foam cups had been used by children for hot chocolate.

The file for child #3, a preschooler, contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart. The initial health report was dated 1/06/22. The only other health report on file was dated 8/26/24. A current health report is now on file.

The files for staff #1,2, and 3 contained consecutive evaluations dated more than 12 months apart. Current evaluations are now on file for all 3 staff.

The files for children #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of completed child service reports shared with the parents in the last 6 months.

The emergency contact form and the agreement for child #3 were not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in a 6-month period. The documents were updated on 9/07/23 and again 9/07/24.

PREVIOUSLY CITED ON SIN-00241226The bolts on the toilet base in the Right Side/Half Day Preschool Classroom were observed to be missing the protective caps allowing the bolts to be exposed.

The bolts on the toilet base in the Right Side/Half Day Preschool Classroom were observed to be missing the protective caps allowing the bolts to be exposed.

The siding on the left side and back side of the facility was observed to have large areas of algae growth. The algae was observed to wipe away with both a wet and dry paper towel. The algae growth created building surfaces that are not clean.

One electrical outlet was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover in the half day Preschool Classroom.

SECOND CITATION The front door to the facility was observed to be in disrepair on the bottom left corner as viewed from the foyer area. The facility is past the correction date for the repair. FACILITY PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 4.16.24.

At approximately 10am, the toilet in the restroom in the Full Day Preschool classroom was observed to have a significant amount of dried urine around the base area of the toilet. The restroom was observed to have a strong smell of urine.

The front door to the facility was observed to be in disrepair on the bottom left corner as viewed from the foyer area.

One expired Albuterol Inhaler was observed in the medication bag in the Full Day PreK side of the facility.

The thermometer in place in the refrigerator in the kitchen area was observed to measure at 50° F.

Two lunch boxes containing potentially hazardous foods requiring refrigeration were observed on top of a cubby in the Left classroom. The items requiring refrigeration were chicken and a yogurt.

Two strings of Christmas lights were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers on the connecting ends of the strings.

Damaged plaster was observed in the front foyer area where the children's cubbies had been prior to moving them into the classroom.

A copy of the current emergency plan was not available for review at the time of the inspection.

In the Left Classroom a bottle of gel sanitizer labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children was observed on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet.

An unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed in the Right Classroom Restroom.

The receptacle in place at the classroom sink in the Left Classroom was missing a lid.

In the Right Classroom one of the exits to the back deck was observed to be blocked by a bookshelf.

Verification that the facility has tested the fire alarms since their initial opening on 9.5.23 was not on file at the time of the inspection. The fire alarms are required to be tested every 30 days.

The Director is not currently on site at the facility during operating hours as they are working in another facility operated by the same Legal Entity.

A copy of the current certificate of compliance and the negative sanction letter were not posted in a conspicuous location.

On 9.6.2023, the Department received documentation from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Police Department that the Health Assessment that had been presented for Staff Person #1, dated 8.20.2023, could not be confirmed as valid.

A spray bottle, that was reported to contain Windex, was observed under the Kitchen area sink.

The first aid kit in the Left child care space was missing gloves.

Handwashing signs were missing from the sink and toilet in the Right child care space restroom. A handwashing sign was missing from the sink in the Left child care space restroom.

A lidded waste receptable was not in place in the restrooms or the sinks in the Right and Left child care spaces.

The refrigerator in the kitchen area was missing an operable thermometer.

The health assessment presented as the current health assessment for Staff #1 is deemed unacceptable and invalid. The health assessment presented appeared to be an altered copy of the prior health assessment with the date changed and other information edited out and altered.

The insurance policy presented lacked an indication of the facility address and/or premises.