Ymca Of Greater Pgh/homewood-brushton Ymca

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 7/17/2026 at approximately 12:05pm, a group of 22 young school aged children were observed in the downstairs hallway with two staff. When asked to identify their assigned groups, Staff Person #1 was unable to identify one of the ten children in their group, despite using the facility's tag system. Given a second opportunity, Staff person #1 was still unable to identify one of the ten children in their group. Staff Person #1 had to ask the child to identify themselves.

Correction Required: TIERED LIS: 1. 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. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity shall develop and implement a tangible system for identifying specific children for whom each staff person is responsible and for tracking children during transition periods. All staff will utilize the identification method appropriately at all times while on duty at the facility. When a new child enrolls at the facility, a supervision card will be present at the facility on the child's first day of attendance. The operator shall provide a date for when this will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement for Child #3 was not signed by the operator and parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #4 did not contain the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #1 did not contain 4 addresses, Child #2 did not contain 2 addresses, and Child #3 did not contain 1 address of the persons designated by the parent to whom the children may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: In the gym, a plastic-lined trash can was missing its lid. The open container held empty water bottles, a cup and a napkin.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: In Classroom 220, a gallon bottle of hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was found in an unlocked bottom cabinet. A second smaller bottle of the same sanitizer was stored in an unlocked top cabinet near the portable sink. Both toxic substances were accessible to children in care. In the Multipurpose Room, the kitchen door was not locked creating child access to the low shelf containing toxic leaning materials. The shelf held hydrogen peroxide cleaner and disinfectant cleaner, both of which were labeled "keep out of the reach of children."

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 contained consecutive health assessments dated 5/17/2024 and 6/2/2026, more than 24 months apart.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The kitchen door of the multipurpose classroom was unlocked allowing children in care access to a commercial stove. At the time of the inspection, the stove's pilot light was lit, creating active, small flames at each of the burners.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #3 contained documentation of fire safety training completed 11/1/2024 but lacked documentation of the training within the past 12 months.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #3 did not contain documentation of 12 annual training hours.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR completed by Staff #5 was dated 1/29/2026, more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 contained documentation of consecutive NSOR verification certificates date more than 60 months apart (5/59/2020 and 6/2/2025). The file of Staff #5 contained an NSOR verification certificate dated 10/16/2025, after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet). The file of Staff #2 and #4 contained completed disclosure statements, but they were completed on a prior version of the form dated 11/8/2024 and not the current dated 1/1/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: An Epi-Pen was stored in an unlocked first aid kit that was on a picnic table in the pool area accessible to children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: There was a bottle of Advil in the front of the first aid backpack located on a picnic table in the pool area that was unlocked and accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.