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635 Hillsboro St, Pittsburgh PA 15204 · License #CER-00244428 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The files for Staff Persons #1 and #3 were observed to have documentation of PA State Police Clearance and PA Child Abuse Clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. PA State Police: 2/7/20 and 3/27/25. PA Child Abuse: 2/2/20 and 4/5/25. The file for Staff Person #2 was observed to have documentation of FBI Clearance results that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 1/14/20 and 3/19/25.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 11, 2025
Category: ratio. 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 in the file for staff person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart: 2/3/22 and 4/9/24.
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 Sep 17, 2024
Category: ratio. 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 facility had documentation of conducting an emergency drill on 2/20/23 and 8/22/24, which were more than one year apart.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 two most recent fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #1 are dated more than 12 months apart: 10/24/21 and 1/18/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
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 facility did not have documentation of conducting an emergency drill for the year 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
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 lacked updating the facilities emergency plan to address continuity of operations for emergency preparedness.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022
Category: ratio. 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 file for staff person #1, #2 and #3 lacked completion of the Health and Safety pre-service training by April 29, 2022. The pre-service training on file for staff person #1 and #3 are dated 8/21/22 and the the file for staff #2 has a completion date of 8/22/22.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022
Category: health medication. 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 SA room, a red bin containing a children's puzzle was observed to be cracked on the corner exposing the children to sharp corners and rough edges.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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 files for staff #1 and #3 contained fire safety training completed more than 12 months apart. The training was completed by both staff on 2/2/20 and again on 3/5/21.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The file for staff #2 did not contain documentation of completing pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Category: health medication. 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.
The facility did not have means to provide parents with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.