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Acorn Academy Pittsburgh
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About Acorn Academy Pittsburgh
Acorn Academy Pittsburgh is a child care center in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 41 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 45 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Child care center
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- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
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| Licensed capacity | 41 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Acorn Academy Pittsburgh
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 41 children
- License number
- #CER-00255982
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: 17 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 45 rules in all · 44 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 12
- Safety and hazards 11
- Records and paperwork 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Mar 19, 2026Inspection17 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The Shaken Baby Policy submitted by the facility does not include language regarding the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents of enrolled children regarding the facility emergency plan does not include information regarding accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There were 2 outlets in the women's bathroom at the end of the hall that were missing an outlet covers and were accessible to children. There were multiple accessible, uncovered outlets in the new indoor gross motor space that the provider added during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“There was an unlidded trashcan in Room 4-B where soiled facial tissues were observed.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in Room 4-B did not include band aids.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The microwave in the play kitchen in Room 2 had a loose sidewall that left an exposed bolt that posed an injury hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The mulch under the embedded play structure in the outdoor playground did not measure to a depth on 9", recommended by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“There was no written daily activity schedule in the indoor gross motor room that the provider added during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address and/or telephone number for the enrolling parent's employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for Child #2 does not include written parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #3 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“There was no emergency transportation plan posted in a conspicuous location in the indoor Gross Motor room that the provider added during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment on file for Child #1 does not indicate if the child is free from contagious disease and is able to participate in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“The immunization record on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, included 0 of 4 HIB vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; 1 of 4 pneumococcal vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; 1 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.133(1) Original container
“There was an unlabeled pink tablet in Room 2 that was not in the original container and was therefore unidentified.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for Child #2 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The initial health assessment on file for Child #4 is dated 11.26.25, more than 60 days after enrollment. The health assessment on file for Child #2, #4, and #5 does not include a signature from the healthcare professional who completed the health assessment, or the date that the health assessment was completed, making the form invalid.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
Sep 19, 2025Inspection18 rules cited
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There were empty plastic shopping bags in an unlatched drawer accessible to children in Room 4B.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was an outlet in Room 2 below the apples and in Room 3 under the alphabet that was missing an outlet cover and was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“The Art room contained the following items that were on a shelf that was accessible to children and were labeled to keep out of reach of children: Up & Up brand disinfectant wipes; Clorox wipes; hand sanitizer.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff person #1, #2, classified as an assistant group supervisor, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours in education or a related human services field; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate with 15 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years' experience with children. The file for Staff person #3, who was classified as a group supervisor, does not have verification of a Bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree in education or a related human services field and 2 years of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 3 years of verified child care experience.”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The signed disclosure statement on file for Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 is not dated, making them invalid (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for Staff person #1 includes a PA Child Abuse clearance that was obtained for volunteer purposes, making it invalid for childcare employment; does not include a complete FBI clearance or proof of being fingerprinted prior to date of hire, required for provisional hiring under the CPSL; and does not include a complete, valid NSOR certificate, required prior to working in a childcare position. The file for Staff person #3 did not include a valid PA Child Abuse clearance, required prior to hire, per CPSL requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a Shaken Baby Policy that addresses the following: Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in Rooms 2, 3, or 4B, where children were observed to be receiving care. The director stated while they had contact numbers for the children in each childcare space, copies of the emergency contact forms were not kept in any of the childcare spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #2, #4 and #5 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for Child #3 does not include written parental permission for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 does not include the work address and telephone number for the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“The agreement on file for Child #1, #3, #4, and #5 does not include the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The 2 bathrooms at the end of the hall used by Rooms 3 & 4 did not include a lidded waste receptacle.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the Art room did not include soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“There was no lidded trashcan in Room 2 and Room 4; the certification representative observed soiled facial tissues and used band aids in the unlidded cans.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility does not have a fire alarm 30-day test log, as required with Announcement C-23-02.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for Child #3 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff person #1 includes only 1 written nonfamily reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The facility did not have a fire drill log available to the certification representative at the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
Dec 9, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked Mega Block in Room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“There was not 9 inches of mulch under the embedded play equipment in the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3270.108(c) No styrofoam
“Styrofoam cups were present in Room 4-A, that were used for arts and crafts projects.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3) Physician/CRNP assessment/Health assessment, TB test
“The health assessment on file for Staff person #1 does not include the physician or health care professional's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan lacked an evacuation location away from the premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility did not have a letter for parents regarding the emergency plan and explaining the emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“There were paint dabbers in Room 4-A labeled "Keep out of reach of children" that were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The childcare facility did not have proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system in the facility. The childcare facility, which is unable to test the interconnected fire detection system, does not have an annual inspection dated within the last 12 months confirming that the fire detection system in operable.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“There was no first aid kit in each childcare room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The bathrooms in Room 2 and Room 4-B, and the bathroom at the end of the hallway did not include handwashing signs at each sink and at each toilet.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Acorn Academy Pittsburgh
Is Acorn Academy Pittsburgh licensed?
Yes. Acorn Academy Pittsburgh is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Acorn Academy Pittsburgh last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with 17 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Acorn Academy Pittsburgh had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 45 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 44 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Acorn Academy Pittsburgh care for?
41, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Acorn Academy Pittsburgh accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Acorn Academy Pittsburgh's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 932-6553 to confirm.
How much does Acorn Academy Pittsburgh cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 932-6553 to ask.
What is Acorn Academy Pittsburgh's phone number?
(814) 932-6553.
Where is Acorn Academy Pittsburgh?
2470 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Greater PGH/Franklin Elementary, 0.8 miles away.