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Frans Childcare and Learning Center
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About Frans Childcare and Learning Center
Frans Childcare and Learning Center is a group home daycare in Pittsburgh, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 2 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
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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 Frans Childcare and Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00250068
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 7, 2025: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Records and paperwork 9
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Oct 7, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #1 contained the NSOR Certificate that was dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file(s) for Child(ren) #2, a preschool aged child, lacked an Updated Health Report within the last year. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The Emergency Contact form(s) for child(ren) file(s) #3 lacked the "Address of the Listed Release Person." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The Emergency Contact Form(s) for Child(ren) #2 lacked the "Health Insurance/MA Coverage." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The Emergency Contact Form(s) for Child(ren) #3 lacked the "Health Insurance/MA Policy Number." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Form(s) for Child(ren) #3 lacked the Address of the Physician or Medical Care Provider. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“In the main room on the left wall where the floor and wall meet and next to the foldable furniture was a broken floor tile which poses a cutting hazard. In the children's restroom, four (4) ceiling tiles were observed to have water stains. On the wall between the kitchen and the owner/operator's office, the top layer of drywall was observed to be peeling in three (3) areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Child file #1 (PS) lacked updated written verification of ongoing administered vaccines: 1 Dose of DTAP/DTP/TD and 1 Dose of [name] (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
Oct 2, 2024Inspection17 rules cited
3280.33(a)/3280.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff #2 lacked documentation of education and previous childcare experience, making it unable to be determined if the individual qualified as a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked a signature for "Consent for Minor First Aid."”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the Health Insurance/MA Coverage.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 lacked the Phone Number of the Physician or Medical Care Provider. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The Emergency Contact forms for child files #2 lacked the address of the listed release person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked written parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for children #1, #3 and #4 contained Emergency Contact forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for Staff #2 lacked an updated Health Assessment. The last Health Assessment on file dated: 03/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The Financial Agreement and Emergency Contact Forms for children #1, #3 and #4 were dated more than six months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The Child Service Reports for child files #1 and #4 were not updated within six (6) months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.192(5) Two written references
“Staff #2 was lacking two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The Updated Child Health Assessment for Child #4 was dated more than 12 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #2 --- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days with the last documented fire drill dated 09/02/2024. (07/03/2024 - 09/02/2024; 61 DAYS)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #2 lacked documentation of Emergency Plan Training for 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“The two most recent Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Trainings for Staff #1 and #2 were dated more than 24-months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff File #2 lacked a Disclosure Statement. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2023Inspection18 rules cited
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the child care room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child #4 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“According to the log, the operator did not manually test the smoke detectors in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 11-23-22 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3280.31(f)(1-9).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #4 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated reporter training, Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3280.31(f)(1-9).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The files for child #1 and #5 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #2, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training required by 12-30-22 and requires current training. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #4 lacked a current emergency contact form and agreement updated within the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #3 had a state police clearance that lacked the corresponding rap sheet and requires a current rap sheet. The file for staff person #4, hired provisionally, had proof of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date and lacked the NSOR verification certificate within 45 days of their start date as required for a provisional hire and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.33(a)/3280.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #4, functioning as a primary staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a primary staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“At approximately 10:07 a.m. in the child care room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 7 children in the room, including older toddlers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. At that time, staff person #1 was in the child care room without another staff person present as staff person #4 was in the bathroom and staff person #3 was in the kitchen in separate rooms from the child care room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“In the bathroom in an unlocked cabinet under the sink, there were multiple containers of Disinfex Disinfectant Wipes and 3 containers of A+D Ointment on a shelf on the diaper changing table that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child #3, #4, and #5 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. Child #1 and #2 had a child service report that exceeded 6 months between reports.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.131(e)/3280.131(e)(3) ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, an older toddler, lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The files for child #2, a 3 year old, and child #4, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The files for child #1, an older toddler, and child #2, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
Oct 21, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
3280.192(5) Two written references
“The file for staff #2 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.171(c) Safe routes posted
“The facility lacked the pick-up and drop-off notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.152 Adult Hygiene
“The operator reported that the staff were using wipes to clean their hands after diapering, instead of washing their hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.192(4) CPSL information
“The file for staff # 1 lacked the date on the Disclosure statement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff # 2 lacked tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The files for child # 1,2,3 and 4 lacked the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child # 2 lacked the address of the physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child # 3 lacked the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The files for child # 1 and 4 lacked information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.134(a) Child's hands washed
“The operator reported that the child's hands are being wiped after diapering, instead of being washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a rocking chair with a hole exposing the foam in the main room. The red table border in the main room was pulling off. There was a shelf with exposed splinter in the play room. The foam blocks in the playroom had teeth marks. There was a cardboard block with a hole in the play room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a hole on the bottom of the wall in front of the window in the playroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child # 3 a preschooler lacked an updated health report . The previous report was dated 7/23/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
Oct 20, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The child file for Child #2, who is a preschool aged child, lacked a flu shot for 2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The child file for Child #2, who has an enrollment date of 11/23/20, lacked an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
3280.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“Upon review of the facility fire drill log it was observed that the playroom was being used as the hypothetical location for every consecutive fire drill that was conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
3280.26(a)(1)/3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“As of 12/19/20, the facilities emergency plan did not contain a lockdown procedure until 9/27/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
3280.35(1)/3280.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The staff file for Staff person #1, who is a secondary staff person, lacked proof of high school diploma.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2021
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the individual(s) to whom the child may be released to.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
Sep 30, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an unannounced complaint investigation conducted on 9/30/21, two staff were observed to not be wearing masks. When the operator was asked why, she only indicated that "we normally wear masks." Upon further investigation, masks were observed to be in the office and not readily accessible to the children or staff in the child care spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Frans Childcare and Learning Center
Is Frans Childcare and Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Frans Childcare and Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Frans Childcare and Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Frans Childcare and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Frans Childcare and Learning Center care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Frans Childcare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Frans Childcare and Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (412) 271-1609 to confirm.
How much does Frans Childcare and Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 271-1609 to ask.
What is Frans Childcare and Learning Center's phone number?
(412) 271-1609.
Where is Frans Childcare and Learning Center?
Pittsburgh, PA 15218. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.