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5152 Penn Avenue Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA
4.5· 19 reviews
Childs Way
- licensed capacity
- 104
- open each week
- 5 days
- daily, posted tuition
- $40
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About
About Childs Way
Childs Way is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 104 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: special-needs / inclusion care. It lists daily tuition of $40.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 104 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth to 21 (children who need 4 or more hours of nursing care per day) |
|---|---|
| Programs | Special-needs / inclusion care |
| Staff | Teachers and nurses on staff working together |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 104 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Childs Way lists daily tuition of $40.
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Child’s Way is affordable, costing only $40 per day | $40 |
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State record
Inspection reports for Childs Way
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 104 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00251020
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- 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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Dec 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the School Age Classroom, the water temperature at the sink in the classroom was measured at 111 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The yellow car in the Outdoor Playspace was missing a strap in order to buckle the child in the toy posing a falling hazard to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The Agreements in the files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 has completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet); however, the mandated reporter training does not meet the minimum of three hours. Staff person #2 and #3 has completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet); however, the mandated reporter training is not intended for an appropriate target audience.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff #2, lacked documentation of 4 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
Aug 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.166(3) Disposable nursers or parents
“According to staff statements, the commercial dishwasher at the facility is not consistently being used to clean infant bottles. Bottles are currently not sent home and kept at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025
- Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 23, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facilities Emergency Plan did not address Continuity of Operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator did not provide the parents of each child enrolled with information on how to electronically access the regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Upon review of the facility's Fire Drill log, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 60 days apart: 3/28/24-5/30/24 (63 days) and 7/24/24-9/25/24 (63 days).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked clear bin in the infant room. There was a cracked boat in the playground. There was a cracked yellow handle on the playground toy house. There was a water table toy filled with dirty water and leaves in the playground. There was a blue spinning toy filled with water in the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the wall under the window by the computer, there was peeling paint on the wall with the toy kitchen in the school age room. There was damaged plaster on the wall under the window facing the playground and on the bottom of the column in the school age room. There was damage plaster on the corner of the wall by the computer exposing the metal in the school age room. There was a damaged plaster on the bottom of the column in the preschool room. This will done by 1/16/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There were exposed splinters on the blue window frame in the school-age room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The files for child #1, 2,3,4 and 5 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
- Dec 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 7, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(h)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Documentation of the health and safety training topics for facility persons #6 through 8, who were employed prior to 12/19/2020, were not on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2021
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Documentation of the health and safety training topics for facility persons #1 through 5, who have been employed more than 90 days, were not on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Childs Way
Is Childs Way licensed?
Yes. Childs Way is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Childs Way last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Childs Way had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Childs Way care for?
104, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Childs Way accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Childs Way's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Childs Way cost?
Daily tuition of $40, as it lists it.
What is Childs Way's phone number?
(412) 441-4884.
Where is Childs Way?
5324 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. The nearest other daycare we list is Endless Potential Nonprofit Inc. Learning Academy, 0.1 miles away.