YMCA of Greater PGH/Highcliff Elementary

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“The facility was storing cleaning materials in an unlocked area within the cafeteria where childcare is provided. These cleaning materials were not stored in a labeled container or a container that specifies the content.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the health insurance coverage policy number for the child.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

“The file for Child #2, a school aged child, enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked an initial Health Report.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“Based on Fire Drill documentation, there was a gap in the documentation exceeding 60 days where a fire drill was not conducted, 2/12/24 and 9/5/24. Based on conversation with the director, school was out for the summer at the end of May, although school was still operating during the time another fire drill should have occurred.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2024

3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the phone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

“Facility person #2, who qualifies as a volunteer, was observed supervising one YSA and one OSA during a trip to the restroom which was not located in the childcare space. Since Staff #1 was not present, no staff was physically present with those two children.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“Facility person #2, who qualifies only as a volunteer, was observed accompanying one YSA and one OSA during a trip to the restroom which was not located in the childcare space. Because Staff #1 was not present, the children were not supervised by a staff person at all times.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.52 Mixed Age Level

“Staff #1 was observed alone during Renewal Inspection on December 9, 2024, with 18 school age children including both younger school age and older school age. Therefore, during the inspection ratio was 1:18. Also, Facility person #2, who qualifies only as a volunteer, was observed supervising one YSA and one OSA during a trip to the restroom. Because Facility Person #2 does not qualify as staff, the ratio was 0:2.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.33(c) Supervised volunteer

“Facility Person #2, who qualifies as a volunteer, was observed supervising children without themselves being supervised by a staff qualified as an AGS or higher.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals

“Facility Person #2, who lacks both a high school diploma and lacks childcare experience and qualifies only as a volunteer, was observed supervising two children alone. Therefore, Facility Person #2 was performing duties beyond which she was qualified.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

3270.241(c)(3)(ii) 45 or fewer school-age children are enrolled, one AGS present each group of 12 YSA or 15 OSA in attendance

“During the Renewal Inspection 18 school aged children were observed in care. During that time, only one assistant group supervisor was present at the facility for this group of 18 school aged children.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 1925

3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

“The two most recent emergency plan trainings for staff person #1 are dated more than 12 months apart: 8/22/22 and 10/3/23. The file for staff person #2 had documentation of emergency plan training on 10/3/23, which was not at the time of initial employment.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #2 completed the required pre-service Health and Safety training on 11/26/23 but did not complete the training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2023

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“The emergency contact and financial agreement forms for children #1 and #3 have not been updated in writing by the parent within the last 6 months. Child #1's forms were last updated on 5/30/23, and child #3's forms were last updated on 2/16/23. The emergency contact form for child #2 has not been updated in writing by the parent within the last 6 months: 5/30/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

3270.133(7) Medication log

“A medication log for an Epinephrine Injection medication was not established for a child receiving care.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“A determination could not be made if fire drills were conducted at least once every 60 days as the director did not have documentation on file of conducting fire drills within the last 12 months. The only fire drill documented at the facility was dated 10/17/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

3270.27(f) Emergency plan

“The operator did not have documentation on file of sending a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

3270.131(a)/3270.181(a) Health information/Each child

“The file for child #1 lacks an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“In the cafeteria, a blue toy bin containing Jenga blocks was observed to be cracked with sharp corners.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2022

3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

“The file for child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

“The two most recent fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #2 are dated more than one year apart: 8/29/21 and 9/14/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“The file for staff person #2 lacked an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training for the year December 19, 2020 - December 19, 2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2022

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

“The two most recent PA Child Abuse Clearances in the file for staff person #1 are dated more than 60 months apart: 1/1/17 and 1/7/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The most recent mandated reporter training on file for Staff person #3, dated 3/8/20, is dated more than 60 months after the previous training, dated 2/21/15.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 8/24/21 does not include completed pediatric First Aid/CPR, which was due to be completed within 90 days of hire, by 11/22/21.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022

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

“The file for Staff person #1, with a hire date of 9/21/21, does not include a child abuse, or sex offender clearance, or proof of application prior to working with children, from New York, where she resided within the previous 5 years.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2021

3270.131(a) Health information

“The file for Child #1, with an enrollment date of 9/7/21, does not include a health assessment, which was due by 12/6/21, as per Announcement C-20-04.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022

3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record

“The file for Child #1, with an enrollment date of 9/7/21, more than 60 days ago, does not include an immunization record.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the name of the health insurance coverage for the child's health insurance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2022

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not include the telephone number for the enrolling parent's employer.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2022

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #3 are dated 5/29/20 and 5/8/18, are dated more than 24 months apart.”

Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2020

3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility

“The most recent fire safety training on file for Staff person #3, dated 8/29/21 is dated more than 1 year after the previous training, dated 7/18/20.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2021