YMCA Afterschool @ Weekley YMCA

3 caregivers were observed to be present and in care of children without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU)

The operation failed to notify CCR of a change to the program director within 5 days of the change in director.

Staff present were not aware of the number of children in care. One caregiver stated they believed there were around 45 children present, another caregiver stated they believed there were 39 present. None of the staff attempted to count the children to verify the count. CCR requested all children be grouped in one area to verify the number of children present. 49 children were counted.

4 caregivers were observed to be present and in care of children without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU)

During the inspection, children were observed rough playing, one child was observed punching another child in the private area, another child was observed holding a child against the wall and holding their hand around the child's neck. The child was in against the wall for approximately 20-30 seconds before a caregiver came to intervene. Children were also observed running back and forth between two rooms, sitting and climbing on furniture, with little to no intervention from the caregivers present.

During the inspection, there were several times were one or two caregivers were observed to be supervising 40-49 children, exceeding the ratio for children 6-13yrs of 1 caregiver to 26 children and max group ratio of 2 caregivers to 35 children.

During the inspection, caregivers were observed walking out of the classroom multiple times leaving children unsupervised. At one point of the inspection, there were no caregivers in either room. One caregiver was observed to stand in a doorway to observe two groups.

The caregivers were not aware of the ages of children present. One caregiver stated they do not go by ages but by grade level and that the children should be between 5-11 or 12yrs old. A second caregiver stated they did not know because they were a substitute. There was only information available for the children from one school. According to the caregiver in charge, the driver had the other rosters for a pick-up run.

A caregiver was not aware of the number of children in their care. The caregiver stated there were 18 children in the group including a small group who went to the restroom. A total of 21 children were observed including 10 children who were escorted to the restroom. The caregiver was asked to count again to verify the number of children in their care. The caregiver then counted and stated there were 10 children in their care and remainder went to the restroom giving the group a total of 18. The caregiver was informed they were still incorrect and that there were 11 children in their care, in addition to the group who went to the restroom. The caregiver was informed that there was a total of 21 children in the group.

The caregiver was not aware of the number of children in their care. They ststed there were 16 children present. The group was counted by Child Care Regulation (CCR) multiple times and 21 children were observed to be present.

During the course of the investigation, information obtained indicated that caregivers at the operation use a disciplinary practice in which all children are required to sit down, place their heads down, and have the classroom lights turned off when one child is misbehaving.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support two caregivers inappropriately grabbed a child having a tantrum by the wrist and shoulders in an attempt to restrain them.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a caregiver failed to use good judgement when they yelled and use profane language in the presence of children.

Operation does not have a current fire marshal inspection.

There was not an updated inspection report available for licensing to review.

Two caregivers that was counted in the child care ratio was present with a pending/inactive background check.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to follow the operation's transportation procedures by checking the van for any children or belongings resulting in the child being left in the vehicle for over 2 hours.

Based on the information obtained in the DFPS investigation, caregivers were not aware of all children in their care. Caregivers were not aware of the child's absence until the parent arrived for pick-up.

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a child was left unsupervised in the van for over 2 hours.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to account for all children or check off a roster list.

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient information to support neglectful supervision of a child who was left in a van.

During the follow up a caregiver with an inactive background check was still present at the operation.

A caregiver was counted in the child caregiver ratio with an inactive background check status.

Documentation not available for review.

Doucmentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review.

Based on the information obtained in the DFPS investigation, caregivers were not aware of all children in their care. Caregivers were not aware of the child's absence until the parent arrived for pick-up.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to follow the operation's transportation procedures by checking the van for any children or belongings resulting in the child being left in the vehicle for approx. 1.5 hours.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the sign-in/out log did not accurately account for the children that were removed from the van and in the classroom.

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient information to support neglectful supervision of a child who was left in a van.