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Home › PA › Braddock › Blessed Assurance Christian Child Care Llc
230 3rd Ave Fl 2, Braddock PA 15104 · License #CER-00241137 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The health assessment on file for Child #3, dated 7/25/25 does not indicate if the child is free from contagious disease and may participate in child care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
The facility's emergency plan lacked a policy regarding volunteer emergency preparedness training, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 are dated 3/25/25 and 4/8/26, more than 12 months apart.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff #2 are dated 7/1/24 and 12/19/25, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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.
At approximately 10:30 AM, Staff #4 was observed stepping out of the Little Lambs room for and into the hallway approximately 15 seconds to put art supplies in the cabinet, leaving 2 Older Toddlers alone in the room with a staff from an outside agency.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(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.
At approximately 10:30 AM, Staff #4 was observed stepping out of the Little Lambs room for and into the hallway approximately 15 seconds to put art supplies in the cabinet, leaving 2 Older Toddlers alone in the room with a staff from an outside agency.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(b) · At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
At the time of inspection, the facility lacked a policy regarding the transfer of care between the child care facility and the child's school. The policy shall be a written agreement which includes the parent's signature providing consent and placed in the child's file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The most recent health assessment on file for Child #2 (Younger Toddler at the time) is dated 9/2/25, more than 6 months prior.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #1 (PSA) are dated 8/29/24 and 9/23/25, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 6/23/26 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.
The immunization record for Child #2 (Older Toddler) lacked the following immunizations: 1 dose of DTAP, 1 dose of HiB, 1 dose of Pneumococcal, and 1 dose of Hepatitis A without a Letter of Exemption in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · 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.
The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff #2 are dated 3/20/24 and 4/17/26, more than 24 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for Staff #2 contained 8.5 of 12 annual childcare training hours within the training timeframe of 12/2024-12/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
In the Kingdom Kids (L) room, a cracked toy bin was observed and could cause injury. Exposed fence bolts were observed on the Toddler Playground. On the Preschool Playground, a picnic table was observed with peeling tabletop surfacing and not in good repair.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The immunization record for Child #2 (Preschool Age) lacked the following immunizations: 1 dose of Hepatitis A without a Letter of Exemption in the file. The immunization record for Child #3 (Young Toddler) lacked the following immunizations: 2 doses of DTAP, 1 dose of HiB, 1 dose of Pneumococcal, 1 dose of Polio, 1 dose of MMR, 1 dose of Varicella, and 1 dose of Hepatitis A without a Letter of Exemption in the file. Child #2 and Child #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 6/17/25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff #1 are dated 9/20/22 and 10/22/24, more than 24 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The two most recent annual fire inspections are dated 4/24/24 and 4/30/25, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
The initial health assessment and immunization record on file for Child #1 are dated 2/21/25, more than 60 days after Child #1's date of enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
The most recent fire drill on the facility's fire drill log is dated 11/12/24, more than 60 days prior.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(4) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
The facility's fire drill log contained consecutive hypothetical locations of the fire for the fire drill.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
The facility's Continuity of Operations did not address payroll and accessing files in an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
The parent letter in the Emergency Plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
The most recent staff evaluation for Staff #1 is dated 8/31/22, more than 12 months prior.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
In the bathroom used by children, toxic cleaning materials were observed in a spray bottle that did not specify the content.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
Broken magnatiles were observed in the left Kingdom Kids room. Exposed fence bolts were observed on the Toddler Playground. On the Preschool Playground, a picnic table was observed with peeling tabletop surfacing and not in good repair.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a)/3270.103 · 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. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
In the Little Lambs room, paper books were observed with peeling edges less than one inch in diameter and were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator in the Mighty Rams room, used for childcare, lacked a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
The Child Service Reports for Child #1 and Child #2 were dated 2/28/24, more than 6 months from enrollment date (SEE IS CODE SHEET).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(7) · 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.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked addresses for all listed release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The most recent emergency drill on file at the facility is dated 9/3022, more than 1 year ago.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff #1 (10.5) lacked a minimum of 12 annual hours of childcare training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The initial health assessment and immunization record for Child #2 was dated 8/31/23, which is more than 60 days from date of enrollment (SEE IS CODE SHEET).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 1, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or as deemed due by the Department.
Staff person #2 did not complete the health and safety update training timely. The training was due 12/2022 and was completed 1/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed cleaning products accessible to children under the changing table in the toddler 2 room.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. 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.
The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.
The file for staff #1 contains fire safety training that was renewed late.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #2 will have until 8/2/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
The file for staff #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
Observed one unrestricted to 6 or fewer inches window in room #3, toddler 1. The window is on the second floor of the building and opens directly to the outside.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
Observed exposed bolts on the gate in the toddler play space. Observed damaged artificial grass used on the inside of the climber in the toddler area on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(3)/3270.182(1) · The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #1 lacks an immunization record. Child #1 has been enrolled longer than 90 days (see code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The facility lacked verification of proof of an annual fire safety inspection. The most recent inspection was 4/3/21.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for child #1 lacks a current health assessment. Child #1 has been in care more than 60 days.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.