YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini
YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini is a certified child care center in Fairless Hills, PA, with capacity for 334 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 74 violations, 12 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (24 of 74). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 10 centers in Fairless Hills and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #3, #6 and #18 files did not contain results of NSOR clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #5 file did not contain results of Child Abuse Clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #3 and Staff #15 files did not contain the required pre-service mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Staff #3, #6 and #18 files did not contain signed disclosure statements as required by CPSL upon hire.
On 7/1/26, during unannounced inspection at off-site pool, certification representative observed 17 PS age children participating in swimming activity. Staff #18 stated they were responsible for 5 children. Staff #19 stated they were responsible for 5 children. Staff #10 stated they were responsible for 5 children. Two children were not assigned to an assigned group for the purpose of supervision.
On 7/2/26, at time of renewal, EpiPens belonging to Child #2, #3 and #4 were observed at the facility. Allergy Medical Plans pertinent to treatment in the event of an emergency were not on file for Child #2, #3 and #4.
Staff #8 file did not contain a health assessment dated within 24 months. Staff #8 health assessment was dated 6/7/24).
On 7/1/26, during an unannounced inspection at the off-site pool, facility person #10 was observed working in the capacity of an aide. Facility person #10 stated they were responsible for 5 PS children. Facility person #10 is not 18 years or older and has not attained the qualification levels specified in §3270.37(b)(1)-(3).
Staff #1 and Staff #2 files contained expired Pediatric First Aid/CPR training certificates The last training was dated 5/25/24.
Staff #1, #2, #5, #7, #9, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18 files did not contain annual fire safety training.
Staff #12, #13, #15 and #18 have been employed more than 90 days. Staff #15and Staff #18 files did not contain required preservice Health & Safety Training Part 1 and Part 2 and Pediatric First Aid/CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff #12 and Staff #13 files did not contain required completed Health & Safety Training within 90 days of hire.
Staff #7 and Staff #17 were observed working with children. Staff #7 and #17 files did not contain verification of education in order to qualify them for the positions they were performing.
On 7/1/26, Child #1 was observed participating in swimming activity at the pool. Child #1 emergency contact information did not contain signed parental consent for swimming/wading.
Staff #4, #11, and #17 files did not contain two letters of nonfamily, written references.
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On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain a completed NSOR clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #4 file did not contain an NSOR clearance and a signed disclosure statement, as required by CPSL. Staff #10 file did not contain a signed disclosure statement as required by CPSL. Additionally, Staff #3 file contained expired clearances dated more than 60 months. This is evidenced by the date of PA Criminal Clearance dated 1/28/20 & FBI Clearance dated 2/5/20.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, lidded waste receptacles were not observed in the girls' and boys' bathrooms.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #9 file contained an expired health assessment dated more than 24 months. The health assessment on file was dated 5/7/23.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #10 was observed at the swimming pool with a group of children. Staff #10 file did not contain water safety training. Additionally, Staff #4 file did not contain water safety training.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #6 file did not contain the following pre-service training within 90 days of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain verification of education.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, medical transport plan was not posted in the facility's childcare spaces as required.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Child #1 and Child #2 files did not contain signed parental consent for swimming.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1, #2, #5, #6 and #7 files did not contain verification of age and address.
On 7/1/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain 2 letters of reference. Staff #5, #7 and #8 files only contained 1 letter of reference.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Staff #10 was observed out of ratio with 23 children in a classroom located on the right side of the facility. Staff #10 was observed walking the 23 children down the hallway to the foyer where Staff #9 took responsibility for 12 of the children. Staff #10 proceeded to take the remaining children in the group to retrieve backpacks from the classroom and then to use the restroom prior to leaving for the field trip. When asked by certification rep how many children were present in their group at this time, Staff #10 stated "8 children." Staff #10 actually had 11 children assigned in their group for the purpose of supervision.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, an unsupervised school age child was observed in the foyer of the facility for approx. one minute while Staff #9 took a group of children in the gymnasium for lunch, leaving the child behind. On 7/9/24, during swimming off site, 40 pk children were observed standing in a small area along the deep end of the pool for approx. 10 minutes while waiting to be dismissed from the back door. During this time, children were observed standing on lifejackets that were on the pool deck causing a trip hazard where a child could have fallen in the deep end of the pool. Staff #1, #12, #13 and #14 were responsible for direct supervision of the 40 PK children. Staff #12, #13 and #14 were not on the other side of the pool, not able to properly supervise and direct the children away from standing by the deep end. Additionally, on 7/11/24, Staff # 15 stated they were responsible for 6 children while swimming. Staff #15 did not know the names and could not identify the children assigned to their group for the purpose of supervision.
On 7/9/24, at approximately 12:50pm, certification rep conducted an unannounced inspection at the swimming pool where the children attend each afternoon. Certification representative observed staff #1, staff #10, staff #11, staff #12, staff # 13 and staff #14 out of ratio with 64 children present in the pool area. The youngest children in the group were PK age.
On 7/11/24, during off site inspection at the swimming pool, a lifeguard with a complete file was not preforming lifeguard duties while the facility's 19 YSA children were swimming.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not updated at least once annually. The last update to the emergency plan was on 1/2022.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, the toilet in the first stall located in the girl's bathroom was removed, leaving approx. an 8-inch uncovered hole, surrounded with and rust around the floor, and was accessible to children.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, signs listing the requirements for handwashing were not posted in the boy and girl bathrooms
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, children did not wash their hands prior to eating lunch.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain an updated health assessment. The last health assessment on file was dated 4/11/22.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, written safe routes/pick up and drop off points were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, children were observed in 4 classrooms in the facility that have not been measured for the use of childcare.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Staff #2 and Staff #7 files do not contain updated water safety training required for programs that participate in swimming.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Facility Person #6 file did not contain Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire as required by CPSL.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #8 file did not contain verification of education needed to qualify them for the position in which they were performing.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Child #3 and Child #4 emergency contact information did not include the date of birth of each child.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Child #1 and Child #2 emergency contact information did not contain the address of designated release persons.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, staff did not have copies of emergency contact information for the children receiving care in their group. Additionally, children were observed leaving the facility on an excursion. Staff did not have copies of each child's emergency contact information on the excursion. On 7/9/24, certification representative conducted an unannounced inspection at the swimming pool. There were 64 children present at the swimming pool. Emergency contact information was not present at the swimming pool where the children were receiving care.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, a written transport plan identifying means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in each childcare space. Additionally, children were observed leaving the facility on an excursion. The transport plan did not accompany a staff person on the excursion.
On 6/26/24, at time of renewal, Staff #4 and Staff #6 file did not contain two letters of reference. Staff #2 and Staff #5 files contained only one letter of reference.
Staff person #-5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #-5- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised:10 hour health and safety training
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 4 was missing child abuse. Staff 14 was missing FBI clearance. Staff 15 was missing child abuse.During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 4, 6, 7,8,9,10,11,12, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 were missing disclosure statements
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 and 20 were missing emergency plan training.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 7 was missing date TB was read and result. Staff 8,9,10,12 and 14 were missing date TB was read. Physical for staff 3 expired on 6-7-23. Physical for staff 13 expired on 5-26-23.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3 and 13 had expired pediatric first aid/ cpr
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2,3,5,12,13,14 were missing fire safety training
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 through 22 need water safety training from a certified lifeguard. Water safety training that is in the staff file is "American Red Cross Online Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers"
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2, 3 and 15 were missing 1 hour updated health and safety training. Staff 3, 12 and 14 were missing 10 hour health and safety training.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3, 12, 13 and 14 were missing annual evaluation
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 8,15.20 were missing education from their file.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 were missing fee agreements from their file
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Child 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 10 were missing address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 2 and 10 were missing work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Child 5 was missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file Child 1, 8 and 10 were address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. File for child 9 was not on site.
During renewal inspection certification reviewed staff files. Staff 21, 22 and 23 were working and did not have a file on site.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Certification rep was unable to verify years of child care experience for the following staff: Staff 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20 were missing 2 years experience. Staff 4 was missing 1 year experience.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1, 11, 19, 20 and 21 were missing 2 reference letters from their file. Staff 9 and 15 was missing 1 reference letter from their file.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2, 3 and 12 were missing 12 annual training hours
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff #4 was missing FBI clearance.
During renewal inspection, certification rep observed the children returning to the facility from the local pool. Certification rep asked staff the ratio they maintain while swimming. One staff reported to have 12 children while at the pool and the other reported to have 15 children.During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 were missing water safety instruction
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3 and 6 were missing signed disclosure statements.During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 13 was missing two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 were missing emergency plan at the time of initial employment
During renewal inspection certification rep observed two first aid kit in the facility. The facility has 7 groups and only 2 first aid kits.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 was missing a physical and TB testDuring renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3,4, 5,6 and 7 were missing date TB was read.
During renewal inspection certification rep asked provider to test the fire alarm. Provider was did not have access to test the fire alarm system.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 were missing 10 hour health and safety training. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 will have until 8-18 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 - must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 - may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
During renewal inspection staff #12 and 13 was missing a written evaluation.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10,11 and 12 were missing the amount of the fee to be charged per day or week
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12 did not specify the person designated by a parent to whom the child may be releasedDuring renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10,11 and 12 were missing name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11, and 12 were missing date of admission
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11 and 12 were missing address of the child's physician/ source of medical care. Child #1 was missing name of child's physician or source of medical care.During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child #1,3,6,9, 10,11 and 12 were missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Child #2,5,7,8,10,11 and 12 were missing work address
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13 and 14 were missing verification of child care experience During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff #3,6,7,13, were missing education in their file. Staff #14 was missing a copy of her degree.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff # 2,12 and 13 were missing annual training hours
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
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Has YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 12 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 1, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #3, #6 and #18 files did not contain results of NSOR clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #5 file did not contain results of Child Abuse Clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #3 and Staff #15 files did not contain…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 3, 2021. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini compare with other daycares in Fairless Hills?
It is #10 of 10 centers in Fairless Hills by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini last inspected?
Jul 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs YMCA Summer Camp at ST Francis Cabrini?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
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