YWCA Propel Braddock Hills Early Learning

The file for staff #1 contained a current health report dated 8/8/24 that was not obtained within 24 months from the previous health report dated 3/14/22. The file for staff #3 contained a current health report dated 1/30/25 that was not obtained within 24 months from the previous health report dated 10/28/22.

The file for staff #2 lacked the physical examination.

The child files were not stored in a looked cabinet.

The file for staff #4 lacked a Child Abuse clearance and current CPR training. The operator was able to obtain a copy from a different location and place it in the file during the renewal inspection.

The file for Child #2, enrolled for more that 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of a 3rd and 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination, 3rd dose of HIB, 3rd and 4th dose of Pneumococcal, 3rd dose of Polio, 1st dose of MMR, 1st dose of Varicella, and 1st and 2nd dose of Hep A as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.

The Health Report for Child #2 lacked a statement indicating the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Based on conversations with the operator, the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the county municipality.

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

Observed two electrical outlets in the cafeteria that lacked protective receptacle covers. These outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.

Staff #2 had not completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Updated by the compliance date of 12/30/22 as set forth in Announcement C-22-06.

The facility lacked a written Shaken Baby Policy that included: Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training: (Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update).

The file for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of training in fire safety in the last year.

The file for Staff #3 contained mandated reporter training that had not been completed within 60 months of the previous training.

The file for Staff #1 contained a written evaluation that was not conducted within 12 months of hire.

The facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

2nd citation: Based on conversation with the operator, the facility did not have the proof of purchase for the school building's interconnected fire detection system or a current testing letter from a fire safety professional. Previously cited 2/25/22.

The NSOR certificate in the file for staff person #2 was dated more than 45 days after the individual began working at the facility. The last two state police and child abuse clearances in the file for staff person #4 were dated more than 60 months apart and the individual was not removed from the facility.

There was not documentation of the last two reviews of the facility's emergency plan on site at the time of the inspection.

The following items were observed in the facility's outdoor gross motor space: 6 garden rakes, a piece of green plastic fencing and several unwound garden hoses in the middle of the space.

There was not a handwashing sign by any of the 3 toilets in the bathroom used by the facility.

The initial health assessment and TB test in the file for staff person #2 were both dated after the individual began working with children. The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #1 and #3 were dated more than 24 months apart.

The initial health assessment and TB test in the file for staff person #2 were both dated after the individual began working with children

Based on review of the facility's emergency plan on site, there was not a statement that the facility did not serve infants or toddlers.

The facility's first emergency drill was documented after 12/19/21.

"Classroom" was listed as the hypothetical location on the fire drill log for all drills dated 12/24/20 to 12/10/21.

Based on conversation with the operator, the facility did not have the proof of purchase for the school building's interconnected fire detection system or a current testing letter from a fire safety professional.

The general liability insurance on file at the facility did not include the address of the school building in which the facility operates. It only listed the address for the administrative office of the school district, which is in a different location.

The last two fire safety trainings on file for staff person #1 and #4 were dated more than 12 months apart.

The last two Mandated Reporter trainings in the file for staff person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart.

The last evaluation by a director in the file for staff person #4 was dated 7/1/20.

The agreement in the file for child #1 through #5 included two different colors of ink. Based on conversation with the co-director, the agreement forms were the originals.

The file for staff person #1 and #3, both employed before 12/19/20, included training in health and safety topics #1 through #9, as required by regulation 31f, that was dated after 6/17/21. The file for staff person #2, employed after 12/19/20, included training in health and safety topics #1 through #9, as required by regulation 31f, that was dated beyond their first 90 days of employment.