West Chester Area Ymca
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-02-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Child #1, who is 3 years old, was left unsupervised in the Montessori B classroom by staff person #1 for approximately 4 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will receive mandatory retraining on DHS supervision, name to face procedures, and child safety standards by 2/6/26. Supervisory staff will conduct routine and unannounced monitoring to ensure compliance. Supervision policies will be reviewed in detail with staff, zero tolerance for leaving children unattended. No time will any child be left unattended including transitions and routine activities. |
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| 2025-10-01 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A sleeping mat in the 2-year-old classroom was ripped with the interior exposed. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director discarded mat and replaced it with a new one. |
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| 2024-10-22 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: Teacher in the 1 year old classroom did not wash 2 children's hands after they were diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will review hand washing and health procedures with the 1yo teachers and other staff. All children will have their hands washed after diapering. |
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| 2023-11-14 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e) Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/10/22 it was observed the mulch under the slide measured at 6cm in the outside play area. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will order additional mulch to meet the required measurements to remain in compliance. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/10/22 the blue lounge chair in the reading area of classroom #2 was torn and posed as a scratching hazard for children. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider removed the blue lodge chair from the reading area of classroom#2 at the time of inspection. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: While conducting renewal inspection on 11//10/22 it was observed in classroom # 3 the rest mats numbered 5,7, and 10 were cracked and torn, posing a scratching hazard for children Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider ordered replacement matts on 11/8/22 from Discount School Supply, providing paid receipt at time of inspection. Provider will also provide pictures when mats are delivered. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/10/22 staff persons #1and 2 file did not include a written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will contact corporate to obtain annual evaluation for staff person #1 and 2. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: While conducting renewal inspection on 11/10/22 it was observed the outside play area electrical outlet was missing a protective cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will replace missing protective electrical cover in outside play area. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/10/22 it was observed a spray bottle of soap and water cleaning solution was on the sink in the reach of children in classroom #5 Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff removed the bleach cleaning solution out of the reach of children at the time of inspection. |
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| 2022-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/10/22 chipped paint was observed under the window in the reading area of classroom #4. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have Maintenace corrected all chipped paint in classroom #4 during while facility is closed from caring for children. |
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| 2022-08-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: CHILD WAS HAVING DIFFICULT TIME AT DROP OFF. TEACHER GRABBED CHILD BY ARM IN ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL OF HIM., PULLING HIM UP AND DRAGGING HIM ACROSS FLOOR.. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DUE TO THE INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE, THE STAFF MEMBER'S EMPLOYMENT WAS TERNINATED. FOLLOWING ALL STAFF WERE RETRAINEED ON HOW TO SAFELY AND PROPRLY WALK WITH CHILDREN, AND HOW TO MANAGE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. |
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| 2021-10-08 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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