Greater Scranton YMCA Day Care

3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

“During a complaint investigation is was verified that an incident occurred between 2 school aged children in which one pushed another. Operator disclosed the incident report was not provided to the parent on the date of the incident.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests as evidenced by the logs since the last inspection dated 1/15/24, 2/15/24, 3/5/24, 4/5/24, 5/8/24, 6/14/24, 7/3/24, and 7/14/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“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 CPR/First aid and 10 Hour Health and Safety Training.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024

3270.31(e)(2)(i)/3270.31(f) Child or staff health/Health and Safety Training

“Staff persons # 1, #4, and #15 did not complete the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS Code Sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR training.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that staff #14 had initially had a Pa Child Abuse clearance on 12/18/18 and did not update this until 1/4/24. The CPSL requires all clearances to be updated every 60 months. Staff #14 was required to have this clearance before 12/18/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

3270.107 Refrigerator

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that the young toddler room's thermometer was missing from the refrigerator where children's perishable food items were stored.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024

3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that the young toddler room had some chipped paint that was accessible to children in care.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

3270.75(c) Has all items

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that the Monday/Wednesday/Friday room was missing a bar of soap from the rooms first aid kit.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that the required every thirty days of manual fire safety system testing was not being conducted. The facility documented manual testing dates of 1/9/23 to 2/15/23, 2/15/23 to 3/17, 4/10/23 to 5/19/23, 5/19/23 to 6/23/23. 7/5/23 to 8/10/23, 9/1/23 to 10/2/23, 10/2/23 to 11/17/23 and 11/17/23 to 12/28/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“During the renewal inspection that began on 1/17/24 the inspector observed that staff #6 and staff #11 did not have a health assessment on file since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for start date).”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff persons #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, and #14 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“While at the facility unannounced on 12/5/23 the inspector observed two new staff files (#1and #2) and found that staff #1 was missing two of the necessary out of state clearances since their hire on 7/10/23. Staff #2 was hired on 9/6/23 and was also missing one of the two necessary out of state clearances. Upon the first day of working in direct childcare a facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the PA State Police Record check, DHS FBI fingerprint submission, Pa Child Abuse Registry clearance information, the NSOR, a copy of the disclosure statement and any out of state clearances if the facility person resided out of PA in the last five years. Also acceptable are copies of the less than 60 months old, completed clearance information required under the CPSL and mentioned above.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file # 1 last had an update to the emergency form on 4/18/22”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023

3270.27(f) Emergency plan

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility did not send the emergency plan to the county EMA only to the local.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023

3270.131(a) Health information

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed several child files and found that child file #4 and #6 did not have health assessments within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file #2 and found that it was missing signature by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.131(d)(2)/3270.131(d)(3) Child's allergies/Current medication and reason

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file # 2 and noted that it was missing information on child allergies as well as current medication and reasons for medications.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.131(d)(4) Acute or chronic health problem

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file # 2 and noted that it was missing an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning..”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file # 1, #3. #4, and #6 either had no documentation of an Influenza vaccine or overdue Influenza immunizations.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed child file # 2 and noted that it was missing a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff persons #1, #2, #3,#4, #7, #8, #11,#12, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19, all have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023

3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility did not have emergency phone numbers posted in each childcare space as is required.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2023

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“While at the facility unannounced on 11/29/22 for the complaint investigation the inspector observed a video showing staff #1 grab a toddler aged child by both arms and push the child onto the nap mat and shortly after pick the child up again repeat the pattern.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022

3270.27(f) Emergency plan

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and noted that there was no proof to substantiate that the emergency plan was sent to local municipality and to the county emergency management agency as is required.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the fire drill log and noted that there was a fire drill on 7/14/21 and not another until 12/30/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022

3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and noted that it was missing the necessary accommodations for infants, toddlers.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #1 began working in child care on 3/5/21 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 1/6/22, staff#3 began working in child care on 12/10/20 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 8/23/21, staff #5 began working in child care on 4/26/21 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 1/6/22, staff #6 began working in child care on 9/10/18 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 8/22/21, staff #7 began working in child care on 6/3/19 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 1/10/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.37(b)(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #4 began direct care with children on 11/8/21 as a aide and has no proof of at least an 8th grade education in the staff file.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #1 began working in child care on 3/5/21 and did not obtain Pa Mandated Reporter Training until 7/23/21. This training is required within 90 days of hire.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. This clearance is required within the 45 day provisional hire period for staff. During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #5 began direct child care on 4/26/21 and did not have a NSOR completed until 11/1/21. Staff #7 began direct care with children on 6/3/19 and did not have a NSOR completed until 7/23/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022

3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

“During the renewal process that began on 1/28/22 the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and noted that it was missing the necessary accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned

“While at the facility unannounced on 10/20/21 the inspector found a diaper changing mat, on the changing table, in the toddler room, to be ripped and the foam exposed rendering it unable to be cleaned or sanitized.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021

3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned

“While at the facility unannounced on 10/20/21 the inspector found a diaper changing mat, on the changing table, in the toddler room, to be ripped and the foam exposed rendering it unable to be cleaned or sanitized.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2021