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925 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222 · License #CER-00250857 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.108(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.
During snack time, it was observed that Styrofoam cups and bowls were being used.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
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 trash cans in the cafeteria did not contain lids.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
The files for Staff Person #3 and #4 did not contain documentation of annual emergency plan training conducted within the past 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
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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 file for Staff Person #3 does not contain documentation of annual fire safety training conducted within the past 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The health and safety training in the file for Staff Person #2 was conducted more than 90 days after the staff person's first day of working in a child care position at the facility (See LIS Code Sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 file for Staff Person #4, who has been working at the facility for more than one year, did not include a written evaluation (See LIS Code Sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.
On 11/10/25 from 3:45-3:55 PM, Staff Person #2 was supervising 10 School Age children who were using the restrooms. Staff Person #2 went into one of the restrooms three times leaving the children who were lined in the hallway unsupervised. At 3:52 PM, six school age students were observed in the hall when Staff Person #2 went into the restroom for the third time.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
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.
On 11/10/25 from 3:45-3:55 PM, Staff Person #2 was supervising 10 School Age children who were using the restrooms. Staff Person #2 went into one of the restrooms three times leaving the children who were lined in the hallway unsupervised. At 3:52 PM, six school age students were observed in the hall when Staff Person #2 went into the restroom for the third time.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 in the file for Child #3 did not include the release persons' addresses.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) · The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The initial health report in the file for Child #5, a school age child, was conducted during the time the child was a preschool child and is not valid.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
On 11/10/25, it was observed that ten children did not wash their hands prior to eating snacks.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
The fee agreements and emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, who have been enrolled for more than six months, have not been updated by the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
The fire drill log does not contain accurate dates for fire drills, which were conducted over the last 12 months. One fire drill log documents the dates 1/29/25, 2/20 without a year, and 4/25/25. Another fire drill log documents the dates 10/15/24, 12/18/21 and 12/8/23. With this information, it cannot be accurately determined that fire drills were conducted every 60 days during these time frames. This fire drill log also documents one time where fire drills exceeded 60 days between drills: 2/20/25-4/25/25.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 2025
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.
The files for Staff Person #1 and #3 do not contain documentation of 12 annual hours of training for the last full year of service: Staff Person #1 August, 2024-August, 2025: 5.5 hours. Staff Person #3: October, 2024-October, 2025: 0 hours.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
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 reports in the files for Child #1, 3 and 4 were conducted more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The facility did not have an annual traffic letter on file, which notifies local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 facility did not have a parent letter explaining the emergency procedures.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
The most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted after the previous certification had expired.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 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.
An Emergency Drill has not been conducted or documented since the facility opened on 10/30/23, which was more than one year prior to the renewal inspection on 12/11/24.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #3 will have until 12/27/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3, staff person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS instructor in an approved curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 28, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.
The State Police Applications/Clearances in the files for Staff Person #4 and #5 were conducted after the staff person's first day working in child care. (See LIS Code Sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Category: background checks. 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 file for Staff Person #2, who has been working at the facility for more than 12 months, did not include an annual written evaluation. (See LIS Code Sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The fee agreement in the file for Child #1 did not include the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #2 and #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #5 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 2 and 4 did not include the work address and phone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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.
The State Police Clearance in the file for Staff Person #1 was applied for and received after the staff person's start date. (See LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff Person #2 did not include a signed and dated disclosure statement.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
The fee agreement in the file for Child #2 was not signed by the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The fee agreements in the files for Child #1, 2 and 5 did not specify the arrival and departure times.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The fee agreements in the files for Child #1 and 2 did not specify the release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form in the file for Child #3 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form in the file for Child #4 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. The emergency contact forms in the files for child #3, 4 and 5 did not include the policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 in the file for Child #2 did not include the addresses for the release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 file for Staff Person #1 did not include an initial health assessment and TB Screening.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 3 and 5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Information on how to access the regulations in Chapter 3270 electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The facility did not have an annual traffic letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
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 did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster) to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii)
Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.