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Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home
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About Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home
Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home is a group home daycare in Clairton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (412) 512-9450 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00257651
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Safety and hazards 9
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 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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May 14, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“The facility lacked current liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2026
3280.31(e) Age and training
“The file for Staff #1 contained 0/12 clock hours of childcare training during the time frame of 12/2024 to 12/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The most recent State Police clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 5/10/21, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent Child Abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 5/10/21, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent NSOR clearance on file for Staff #1 is dated 8/6/20, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection. The most recent mandated reporter training on file for Staff #1 is dated 8/25/20, more than 60 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility's most recent fire alarm test was dated for 4/8/26, more than 30 days prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“The most recent documented review of the emergency plan was dated 4/25/25, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
May 6, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the operator lacked documentation of an emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility's fire detection log contained test dates 9/6/24-10/7/24 and 12/6/24-1/28/25, more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
3280.165 Menus
“According to conversation with the operator, a menu was not discussed with parents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2025
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health report on file for Child #1 (preschool-aged) is dated 4/5/24, more than 12 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
May 2, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #1 (PSA) are dated 7/25/22 and 4/5/24, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“A wood plank with splintering wood was observed in the front deck and outdoor play space. A raised deck board was observed on the back deck olay space, which could be a tripping hazard for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The most recent health assessment on file for Staff #1 is dated 6/11/21, more than 24 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“An evacuation route was not posted on each floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“The facility lacked a current copy of the liability insurance. The insurance documents on file were dated 6/6/22-6/6/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The facility lacked a letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures for shelter and lockdown, evacuations, method to contact parents, method to inform parents the emergency has ended and instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children, and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“The file for Staff #1 lacked 12 of 12 hours of annual child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint was observed on the wood boards located on the back deck of the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The most recent FBI clearance on file is dated 5/10/19, more than 60 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's Emergency Plan lacked updates to the following sections: Continuity of Operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 6/25/23-1/11/24 and most recent 4/12/24, more than 30 days apart and prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility lacked the following in the Emergency Plan: Shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“The facility lacked written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The fire drill log on file included fire drills conducted 7/24/23-1/29/24, more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024
May 25, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3280.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The Agreements, in the file for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4, did not contain the fee amount.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“The file for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of the Health & Safety training, 1-hour update.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3280.26(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan did not contain provisions for evacuation of children from the facility building to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan did not contain provisions for lock-down and shelter away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #2, did not contain the release person's phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3280.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The Agreements, in the files for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4, did not contain the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR on 10.10.20 and 10.15.22, which exceeded the expiration of the previous certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
Aug 3, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked description of lockdown, shelter in place or evacuation procedures away from the facility. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“SECOND VIOLATION. The observed posted regulations were out of date. Per operator report, parents were not provided information on how to access the group child care home regulations electronically. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22, SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“SECOND VIOLATION. The proof of purchase for the observed interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2022
3280.26(a)(3) Contact when arises
“SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3280.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“SECOND VIOLATION. The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire was the same. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“SECOND VIOLATION. Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not available during the inspection. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/29/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2022
3280.26(a)(4) Contact when ended
“SECOND VIOLATION. The observed emergency plan lacked a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and provide instruction on how parents can reunite with the children. PREV IOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“SECOND VIOLATION. The file for Child #4 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination. The file for Child #5 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination and contained only 1 of the required doses of rotavirus vaccinations. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/19/22 ON SIN-00204901.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
May 19, 2022Inspection36 rules cited
3280.192(4) CPSL information
“The file for Staff #1 lacked a disclosure statement, previous or current state police clearances, and previous child abuse and FBI clearances. Documentation of these documents was present from previous inspections.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.165 Menus
“Per operator report, a menu plan is not discussed with the parents of the enrolled children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The proof of purchase for the observed interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of the inspection.”
3280.94(a)(9) Written record
“The observed fire drill log contained drills which lacked the evacuation time and the number of children who participated in the drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3280.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire was the same.”
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the Play Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact forms were not present on the Deck, where children were observed in care during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked the address and telephone number for release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.124(b)(4) Written consent
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the home and work telephone numbers and the work address of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.131(a)(3) Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained health reports which lacked dates, making it unable to be determined when they were completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3280.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained health reports which were not signed by the children's medical provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The files for Child #1,#2 and #4 lacked records of immunization history. The file for Child #5 contained a record of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination and contained only 1 of the required doses of rotavirus vaccinations.”
3280.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“During a described diaper change, the operator reported the soiled diaper is placed in a bag and then disposed of in a trash can.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2022
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the name of the child's medical provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact forms which lacked a name of an emergency contact.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which lacked an enrollment date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which lacked release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.26(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The observed emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises.”
3280.26(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The observed emergency plan lacked a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and provide instruction on how parents can reunite with the children.”
3280.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The file for Child #5 contained an agreement which did not specify the date the fee was due.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room.At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.111(b) Posted in area used by parents
“The written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint was observed along the top of the deck railing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The observed posted regulations were out of date. Per operator report, parents were not provided information on how to access the group child care home regulations electronically.”
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The observed emergency plan lacked description of lockdown, shelter in place or evacuation procedures away from the facility.”
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not available during the inspection.”
3280.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“According to operator report, the observed emergency plan was sent to the local municipality but not to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for Child #4 lacked an initial health report.”
3280.52(b) Similar age levels
“Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“Emergency telephone numbers were not posted near the telephone in the Play Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2022
3280.75(c) Has all items
“The first-aid kit was observed to lack tweezers and gloves.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2022
3280.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Upon arrival to the facility on 5/26/22 at 10:45 AM, one OT was observed in the Game Room alone and unsupervised, while the primary staff person and other children were in the Play Room. At various times during the inspection on 5/26/22, the primary staff person was observed moving from room to room without the children, leaving 2 OT and 1 PS child alone and unsupervised in a room, while she was present in a different room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3280.181(c)/3280.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed
“The file for Child #3 contained agreement and emergency contact forms which had not been updated at least once in the last 6 months.”
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FAQ
Questions about Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home
Is Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home licensed?
Yes. Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (412) 512-9450 to confirm.
How much does Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 512-9450 to ask.
What is Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home's phone number?
(412) 512-9450.
Where is Bertha Murray Group Day Care Home?
Clairton, PA 15025. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.