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5152 Penn Avenue Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA
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Earthen Vessels Outreach is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 66 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care and summer camp. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 49 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 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care and summer camp |
| Approach | Faith-based |
| Enrichment | Guest Speakers, Art Education, soccer, tennis, swimming |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | CCIS and CYF |
| Licensed capacity | 66 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Earthen Vessels Outreach has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 49 rules in all · 49 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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3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was not conducted within 24 months of the previous assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.133(5) Original label
“Child #2 had an expired Albuterol Inhaler in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
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 was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
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: 3/24/25-6/23/25 (91 days), 6/23/25-9/19/25 (88 days), and 9/19/25-12/19/25 (91 days).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Documentation of an emergency drill held in the past 12 months was not available at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Although Staff #2 had Health and Safety Training at the time of the Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #2 did not obtain Health and Safety Training within 90 days of hire as set forth in Announcement C-22-06.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Although the file for Staff #1 contained a current PA State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 did not obtain PA State Police Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance within 60 months of the previous clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The Agreements in the file for Child #1 and #3 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the name of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #3 and #5 lacked the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. Although the files for Child #3, #4, and #5 contained an updated Financial Agreement Form, it was observed that the form was not reviewed at date of enrollment or within the first 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for Child #2 and Child #4 contained Emergency Contact Forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“The Kitchen Door was unlocked making the Lysol Wipes, Borax, Windex, along with additional toxics on a low shelf accessible to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff #1 lacked an FBI Clearance and NSOR certificate. It was also observed that Staff #1 has lived outside of Pennsylvania in the last five years and lacked North Carolina Clearances. The file for Staff #2 lacked a State Police Clearance and NSOR Certificate. The file for Staff #3 contained only a State Police Request. The file for Staff #5 lacked a NSOR Certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety Basics).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On the wall next to the speaker in the Main Classroom there was a three-by-three hole cut into the dry wall leaving exposed wood causing a cutting hazard to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The waste receptacle located in the boy's restroom lacked a lid. One of the waste receptable located in the girl's restroom lacked a lid. The waste receptable located in the facility lacked a lid and contained items with bodily secretions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025
3270.111(a) Written plan
“The Small Classroom lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #2 and #3 contained Health Reports and Immunization Records at the time of inspection, it was observed they did not have a Health Report and Immunization Record within 60 days of enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff Person #3 (11 hours) lacked a minimum of 12 hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan Delivery documentation that was submitted during the renewal inspection lacked information on the local municipality that the emergency plan was shared”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan lacked plans for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff #4, contained one written, nonfamily reference and one written, family reference from individuals attesting to the suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff #2 lacked proof of qualifications for education in the form of a diploma, transcript, or letter signed by a representative or the experiential, educational or training entity.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #1, a Preschooler, contained health reports updated in an interval greater than 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“There was a pink lunch box out of the refrigerator that contained cheese and lunch meat.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff # 1 contained a current health report dated 1/18/24 that was obtained after initial employment. Staff start date was 1/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child # 2 lacked the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
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 18, 2024
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The files for child # 3 and 4 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The files for child # 3 and 4 lacked the arrival and departure times on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.111(a) Written plan
“The main room lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding the Continuity of Operations plan requirements. The facility lacked the Child Maltreatment statement in the Shaken Baby Policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility was observed to lack documentation that the parent of each enrolled child was provided a letter explaining the emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff # 3 contained a current State Police Clearance dated. 6/22/22, that was obtained after initial employment on 6/13/22. There's no proof of application prior start date on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff # 2 contains a current staff evaluation dated 6/19/23 that was conducted more than 12 months from the previous staff evaluation dated 12/25/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was a backpack on top of a shelf in the main room that contained hand sanitizer labeled " keep out of reach of children". accessible to children. There was a pink backpack with Children's VapoRub and a ChapStick on top of a shelf in the main room labeled " keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. There was a hand sanitizer bottle, a dish and hand soap by the Splenda and the coffee on the kitchen counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a hole on the wall in the main room. There was a missing ceiling tyle in the gross motor room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There was a sink in the boy's bathroom that lacked washing hands signs posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a white board with an exposed bolt, in the main room. There was a blue cracked bin in the main room. There were 3 tables with broken rubber borders in the main room. There was a blue cabinet with a chipped edge exposing splinters. There was cracked fireman hat, cracked toolbox and a cracked green toy in the gross motor room. There was a cracked paper towel holder in the boy's bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The white refrigerator in the kitchen lacked a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2024
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The files for child #1,2 and 4 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The files for child # 2 and 4 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for staff # 2 lacked 7 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 12/31/23 to 1/31/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.176(a) Insured
“Vehicle # 2 contained a registration form with an expiration date of 2/29/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The hypothetical location of the fire was the same for consecutive drills completed in Oct., Nov., and Dec. of 2022 and Jan., Feb., and March of 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“There were more than 60 days between fire drills conducted on 4/20/22 and 10/3/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child # 2 lacks written consent signed by a parent for minor first aid on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2023
3270.175(c) Manufacturer's instructions used
“Two of the four vehicles used for transportation lack manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints. The vehicles which lack the instructions are the black and the gold Honda Odysseys.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“The files for staff #3 and 5 lacked an initial TB test completed within 12 months prior to providing service in a child care setting. There are now current TB tests on file. The file for staff #6 lacks a TB test completed within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #2. The file for staff #3, 5 and 6 lacked an initial health assessment within 12 months prior to providing service in a child care setting. There are now current health assessments on file for staff #2, 6, 3 and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information
“The file for child # 4 lacks information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency on the emergency contact form. The file for child #1 lacks a policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for child # 2 lacks a written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child # 2 lacks the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The file for child #1 lacks the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the main child care room, observed peeling green paint along the entrance area to the back doorway and along the bottom left of that back entrance's door frame. In the gross motor room, observed that both doors to the room had peeling paint on them.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2023
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“The first aid kit in the gross motor room was hanging on the wall and not high enough to be inaccessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“The entrance near the back door of the facility lacked 2 protective receptacle covers in the electrical outlets.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The files for staff #2 and 4 lack an evaluation from the director within the past 12 months. The last staff evaluation on file is dated 12/29/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff #2, who holds the title of group supervisor, lacks the qualifications for a group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #1 lacked a State Police, FBI and NSOR clearance on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. There are now clearances on file and dated - State Police - 10/27/22, FBI - 7/21/22 and NSOR 7/14/22. The file for staff #3, who was a provisional hire, did not contain an application for an FBI on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. The FBI and NSOR clearances are now on file and dated FBI - 7/11/22 and NSOR - 7/8/22. The file for staff #5, who was a provisional hire, did not contain an NSOR within 45 days of hire and staff #5 was not suspended until the NSOR was on file. There is no NSOR on file. SEE LIS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, 3 and 6 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Staff #1 - 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Health and Safety training on file and dated 3/15/23. Staff #3 - Pediatric CPR and First Aid and 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Pediatric CPR/FA on file and dated 2/10/23 and Health and Safety Training on file and dated 3/10/12. Staff #6 - Pediatric CPR and First Aid and 10 hour revised Health and Safety training. There is now Pediatric CPR and FA on file and dated 2/27/23 and Health and Safety training on file and dated 3/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“There was more than 12 months between the previous fire safety and the most current fire safety training on file for staff #2 and 4. Dates are as follows; Staff #2 - 11/14/19 and 2/10/23 and staff #4 - 9/2/21 and 2/3/23,”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan on file lacks a continuity of operations plan for the aftermath of a disaster. The files for staff #2 and 4 lacked the one hour Health and Safety training by 12/30/22. The one hour update is now on file and dated as such; Staff #2 - 3/7/23 and Staff #4 - 3/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The facility file lacks documentation that local traffic authorities were notified within the past 12 months of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes round the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2023
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #2 lacks 4 hours of child care training from 12/19/21- 12/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility lacks documentation that the parent of each enrolled child was provided information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There were more than 30 dates between testing of the fire detection system. Dates are as follows; 4/30/22 and then 10/3/22. The last test of the fire detection system on file was not completed within the past 30 days and is dated 10/3/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility did not have a receipt for the interconnected fire detection system at the facility.”
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The posted certificate of compliance expired 6/20/2021 and the current certificate was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Documentation of pediatric first aid and CPR for facility person #1 was dated 11/4/2021, which was more than 90 days from their start date of 6/14/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The updated health assessment of facility person #2 exceeded 24 months (dated 2/26/2020 and 3/4/2022).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2022
3270.131(a)(4) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance
“The initial health assessments of child #1, 4 and 5 were not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact information of child #1, 2 and 4 did not contain the health insurance policy number. The emergency contact information of child #5 did not contain the name of the health insurance coverage.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information of child #4 and 5 did not contain the work address of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The updated FBI, child abuse and PA state police clearances of facility person #3 exceeded 60 months from the previous clearance.”
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact information of child #2 did not contain the telephone number, child #4 did not contain the physician's address and child #5 did not contain the address or telephone number of the child's physician.”
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify the child's admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2022
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify the child's departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Documentation of emergency plan training for facility person #2 was dated 11/20/2020 and updated 12/17/2021 exceeding 12 months.”
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The financial agreement of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Earthen Vessels Outreach 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 23, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 49 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 49 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.
66, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
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 (412) 681-7272 to ask.
(412) 681-7272.
250 S Pacific Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. The nearest other daycare we list is Each One Teach One Childcare and Learning, 0.2 miles away.