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100 Mulberry Ln 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15235 · License #CER-00241120 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
Emergency plan training for staff #5 is dated 5/6/26, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 current pediatric first aid and CPR training for staff #3 is dated 3/19/26, which is more than 24 months after the previous training that is dated 3/8/24.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
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.
Staff #3 and #4 have annual fire-safety training dated 2/6/25, which is more than one year ago
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 9, 2025
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 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
The DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 5/4/26, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #2 lacks a Child Abuse clearance, and has a PA State Police clearance dated 5/27/26, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The NSOR certificate for staff #4 is dated 10/17/25, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.
The file for staff #2, an assistant group supervisor, does not include documentation showing that a high school diploma or GED was obtained.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.37(b)(3) · An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.
The file for staff #1, an aide, does not include documentation showing that at least an 8th-grade education was obtained.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 24, 2026
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 information for child #1 did not include the name and phone number of physician/medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(4) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 lacked a parent signature for consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 current health assessment for child #2 is dated 5/6/26, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 1/10/25. The current health assessment for child #3 is dated 5/13/26, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 11/12/24.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's health history.
Child #4 does not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 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.
Staff person #1 and #2 do not have documentation of health assessments. Staff #4 has a health assessment dated 10/15/25, which is after the date they began working in a childcare position (see LIS code sheet) The current health assessment for staff person #3 is dated 4/28/24, which is more than 24 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
Staff person #1 and #2 do not have documentation of tuberculosis testing. Staff person #4 has documentation of negative tuberculosis results dated 10/15/25, which is after their initial employment (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · 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 information for child #1 and child #2 lacked a parent signature for consent to minor first aid.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Category: ratio. 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.
An annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not observed at the renewal inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The agreement for child #5 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 file for child #1 did not include a child service report form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
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 information for child #2 and child #5 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 information for child #2, child #4, and child #5 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 Jun 9, 2025
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 information for child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 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 information for child #5 did not include the address and telephone numbers of release persons designated by the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
The records for child #1, child #2, and child #5 did not include documentation showing the emergency contact information and financial agreement were reviewed and updated within 6 months of the enrollment dates.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(c) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.
The health assessment for child #1 was not written, signed, and dated by a physician, physician's assistant, or a CRNP.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(c) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.
The health assessment for child #1 was not written, signed, and dated by a physician, physician's assistant, or a CRNP.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The emergency contact information for child #1, child #2, #3 did not include written consent for emergency care signed by a parent.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · 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 information for+. child #1, child #2, and child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · 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.
Child #5, a school-aged child, does not have an initial health report on file, and has been enrolled longer than 60 days (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.54(a) · At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.
Upon arrival at the facility at approximately 1:15 pm, only one staff/facility person was present. There were four children in care at that time.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The emergency plan was not posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person #1 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until December 31st to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 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 available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
Category: supervision. 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.
An unlocked closet accessible to children in the hallway contained bleach spray cleaner and glass cleaner.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
Observed knives and adult scissors, which would be accessible if children were in care, on the counter and in the drawers in the unlocked kitchen, which is attached to Classroom 2.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
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 bleach and all-purpose cleaners, which would be accessible if children were in care, in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the kitchen, which is connected to Classroom 2 and unlocked. Observed cans of paint, which would be accessible if children were in care, in the hallway and outside steps of the rear fire exit.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
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 discolored ceiling tiles from potential water damage in the right corner of Classroom 2 and above the HVAC Vent in the hallway near the rear fire exit.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed flaking plaster from a hole in the wall on the hallway side of Classroom 2. Observed peeling paint in the hall by rear fire exit below HVAC unit and above baseboard.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
Observed cans of paint, buckets and mop handles in the hallway and outside steps, which serves as the rear fire exit.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 did not have a proof of purchase of file for the interconnected fire alarm system.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.