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Busy Bee Playcare

1234 Muldowney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152074.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days

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About Busy Bee Playcare

Busy Bee Playcare is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 35 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Busy Bee Playcare

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
35 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00241551
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. May 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “On the outside of the entry door, red peeling paint was observed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “Peeling tape was observed on the bottom of a door near the bathroom, and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026

  2. May 22, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The file for Child #1 contained an agreement form that had updates more than 6 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan parent letter lacked information on accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The most recent health report form on file for Child #1 (a young toddler) is dated 8/9/24, more than 6 months prior.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that had updates more than 6 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the release person's phone number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the middle space of the Main Room, peeling paint was observed on the side wall. In the bathroom (right), peeling paint was observed behind the toilet, along the baseboards, and along the back of the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the Gross Motor Room, the carpet was observed to be peeling and not in good repair. In the bathroom (left), the linoleum floor was peeling in the doorway, creating a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025

  3. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “The files for staff #1 and #2 contain health assessments that were updated late. Staff #1 was due 8/2023 and obtained 9/2023. Staff #2 was due 8/2023 and obtained 9/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “Observed several windows above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children that were not constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024

  5. May 19, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “A copy of the updated emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination

      “The individual completing the health assessment in the file for staff person #5 marked "no" for the question, "Did you conduct a physical exam?"”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “The most recent health report in the file for child #3 did not include the title of the individual completing the form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact form in the file for child #3 did not include an address for the release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 did not include a policy number for the child's insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include a phone number for the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “The following items were observed in the unlocked cabinet under the diaper table, making them accessible to the children in care: hand sanitizer, first-aids containing antibiotic and burn cream and alcohol wipes.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The following testing of the fire detection system was conducted more than 30 days apart: 7/1/22 and 8/1/22; 8/1/22 and 9/1/22; 9/1/22 and 10/2/22; 11/1/22 and 12/2/22; 12/2/22 and 1/3/23; 3/1/23 and 4/3/23; 4/3/23 and 5/15/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations. .”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff persons #1 through #4, all hired before 10/4/22, had not yet taken the 1-hour health and safety training update.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #1 were 7/16/21 and 9/20/22. The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #2 were dated 11/21/21 and 1/30/23. The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #4 were dated 11/21/21 and 4/25/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

  6. May 24, 2022Inspection17 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The initial health report in the file for child #2 was dated beyond the child's first 90 days of attendance, as required by the COVID suspension of regulations. The only health report in the file for child #3 did not include the date of the exam, so timeliness could not be determined.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “The first-aid and CPR training in the file for staff person #1 and #2 were dated slightly beyond their first 90 days of working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for staff person #3 did not include any reference letters. The file for staff person #5 included only one reference letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “The trash can next to the diapering table was not hands-free.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The list of vaccinations in the file for child #4, a preschooler, did not include a flu shot or a written statement of exemption by a parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “The only health report in the file for child #2, a young toddler, did not include a signature or title for the person who conducted the exam.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The last two health reports in the file for child #4, a preschooler were dated approximately 14 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “There was not an emergency transportation plan posted in the main room of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a complete address for two of the release persons listed, as neither included either a city or zip code.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact information in the file for child #3 did not include a complete work address for the child's mother, as it did not include either a city or zip code. The emergency contact information in the file for child #5 did not include any work information for the child's father.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “In the children's bathroom closest to the office, there was not a handwashing sign posted at the toilet. In the children's bathroom closest to the kitchen, there was not a handwashing sign at the toilet or the potty chair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “There was a small area of damaged plaster on the wall near the side door of the gross motor space. In the children's bathroom closest to the office, there was an area of peeling paint on the wall underneath the sink and a few visible paint chips on the floor. In the children's bathroom closest to the kitchen, there was an area of peeling paint on the wall under the toilet tank and a very small area of damaged plaster to the right of the toilet tank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

      “The emergency telephone numbers posted the main childcare space did not include a listing for "ambulance."”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “There was a small bottle of air freshener spray in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom closest to the office.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “The file for staff person #1, holding the title of director, included an Associate's degree in teaching education, but did not include proof of 3 years of experience working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(c) Space safe for large muscle activity

      “There was a child-sized rectangular table in the facility's indoor gross motor space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training

      “The file for staff person #1 through #4 contained training on health and safety topics #1 through #9, as required by regulation 31f, that was dated beyond their first 90 days working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022

  7. Aug 18, 2021Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked one nonfamily reference.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility lacked a means for parents of enrolled children to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality nor the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2021

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “Staff person #1 self reported that a written letter was not sent to the local traffic safety authorities to notify them of the new facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “The liability insurance on file at the facility lacked the effective date making it difficult to determine when the policy went into effect and if it is current.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “In the storage closet, off of the main room, 5 foam resting mats were observed to not be labeled with the specific child's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked mention of the services to be provided to the family and child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2021

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the person(s) designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “The child file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked information on the child's special needs such as medical, dietary, allergies, or disabilities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, lacked a flu shot. The child file for Child #3, who is a preschool aged child, lacked a flu shot; the last flu shot on record was dated 10/9/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working with children of 7/12/21, contained a current health assessment dated 8/6/21 which was not obtained prior to providing initial services in a child care setting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “The staff file for Staff person #3, who has a start date working with children of 7/12/21, contained a current tuberculosis screening conducted on 8/4/21 read on 8/6/21 which was not obtained and read prior to providing initial services in a child care setting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The staff file for Staff person #2, who has a start date working in child care of 7/12/21, contained a current State Police clearance dated 8/9/21 and a Child Abuse clearance dated 7/22/21 which were not obtained prior to working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2021

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Busy Bee Playcare licensed?

Yes. Busy Bee Playcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Busy Bee Playcare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Busy Bee Playcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Busy Bee Playcare care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Busy Bee Playcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Busy Bee Playcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Busy Bee Playcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 295-8444 to ask.

What is Busy Bee Playcare's phone number?

(412) 295-8444.

Where is Busy Bee Playcare?

1234 Muldowney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207. The nearest other daycare we list is Walnut Grove Christian Day Care, 1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).