Alphabet Tree Lower Burrell
158 Alder St, New Kensington, PA
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Burrell School District is a child care center in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Burrell School District has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
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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3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma policy lacked information regarding the prevention and identification of child maltreatment according to Announcement C-22-03.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility lacked a parent letter explaining the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 was last reviewed on 7/30/25, more than 6 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained the original fee agreement forms signed by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The parent letter explaining the emergency plan lacked information on lock-down procedures, method to contact parents when an emergency arises, method to inform parents how to safely reunite with their child(ren), and accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma lacked prevention and identification of child maltreatment as per Announcement C-22-03.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“In the classroom after snack, there were used napkins and snack items that appeared to be contaminated by human secretions observed in an uncovered receptacle. In the designated boys' and girls' restrooms, used paper towels that appeared to be contaminated by human secretions and excrements were observed in open receptacles.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and when the emergency has ended with instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The facility lacked handwashing signs above the sink in the classroom and above each sink and flushable unit in the restrooms utilized by the child care program.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff Person #1 completed pediatric FA and CPR training on 7/3/23, more than 24 months from the previous training on 5/6/21. Staff Person #2 completed pediatric FA and CPR on 3/8/24 more than 24 months from the previous training on 8/5/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for sheltering children during a lock-down situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for Staff Person #3 (See LIS Code Sheet) contained a health assessment and TB screening results dated 7/28/23 which was more than 12 months old when hired.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child # 1 a school age lacked initial health report, the child has been in care longer than 60 days, the child start date was 3/22/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The operator did not post the evacuation routes in the facility at a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for staff # 2 lacked 1 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator did not 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 childcare facility. The previous letter was sent on 1/17/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“There was a lunchbox out of the refrigerator that contained cheese and yogurt.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff # 1 contained a current written evaluation dated 3/12/24 that was conducted more than 12 months from the previous evaluation dated 6/20/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #2 contained a current FBI clearance dated 2/8/23, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 5/5/17.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There were two clear cracked bins. One was holding markers and the other was holding manipulative toys. There was a pink barbie car that was cracked on the front of the car creating a pinch point.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child #1 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff #1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/3/23. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 12/22/20. The file for staff #2 contained a current health assessment dated 4/7/22. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 1/24/20. The file for staff #3 contained a current health assessment dated 2/10/23. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 3/12/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“There was milk, yogurt, chesses and lunch meat in three lunch boxes on the cubbies.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff # 3 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/21/23 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 9/20/17.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the facility's fire drill log on 3/14/23, a fire drill had not been conducted within the past 60 days. The most recent fire drill was conducted on 1/12/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility was not providing 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 childcare office.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for staff #1, lacked 4 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/20 to 12/19/21. The file for staff #3, lacked 6 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/20 to 12/19/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The files for child # 1 and 2 lacked the information on the child's special needs, on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff #1 contained a health assessment date of 8-16-2017 and 3-12-2022 which exceeded the allowable 24 months between health assessments. The file for staff #3 contained a health assessment date of 1-24-2020 and the file does not contain an updated health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“The file for child #1 with an admission date of 8-26-2021 did not contain any health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“The file for child #1 who had an admission date of 8-26-2022 lacked verification of any immunizations completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #2 contained an emergency contact form which did not specify the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.111(a) Written plan
“The child care space lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff #1 had a staff evaluation date of 6-19-2020 and 9-29-2021 which exceeded the annual staff evaluation date of 6-19-2021. The file for staff #3 had a staff evaluation date of 6-19-2020 and 9-30-2021 which exceeded the annual staff evaluation date of 6-19-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #1 and staff #3 who were both hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained a Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training date of 8-5-21 which exceeded the mandatory training date of 6-17-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 had a fire safety training date of 6-26-2020 and 7-1-2021 which exceeded the annual fire safety training date of 6-26-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #1 and staff #3 who were both hired prior to 12-19-2020 did not have any of the 12 clock hours completed by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 had an emergency plan training date of 2-12-2021 and 2-22-2022 which exceeded the annual training date of 2-12-2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Burrell School District is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 334-1463 to ask.
(724) 334-1463.
Bon Air School 3260 Leechburg Rd, Lower Burrell, PA 15068. The nearest other daycare we list is Valley Points Family YMCA Houston Middle School, 0.4 miles away.