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Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center
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About Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center
Marthas Playhouse 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 4 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
Hours not listed. Call (412) 588-0718 to confirm.
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
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00255452
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 13, 2026: 19 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Records and paperwork 8
- Safety and hazards 5
- Background checks 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Jan 13, 2026Inspection19 rules cited
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“A spray bottle identified as a cleaning solution was stored in an unlabeled container in the kitchen area.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was no protective receptacle cover on an electrical outlet on the power strip near the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.35(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs
“The file for staff #1 did not include any acceptable evidence of education level or verified experience working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.34(a) Primary staff person's responsibilities
“Upon arrival there were no staff members present with required documentation to qualify them as a primary staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“Documentation of education level for staff person #1 was not acceptable. The college transcripts on file for staff person #1 were not provided by the institution where they were earned. There was no verified documentation of child care experience for staff person #1 or staff person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #1 lived out of state within the past 60 months, and there are not out of state clearances on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.31(e) Age and training
“There was no evidence of 12 clock hours of child care training in the training year for staff person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact information for child #2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“Emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The child service report form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development for child #3 was not dated. The child service report form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development for child #4 was not signed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency contact information for child #1 was missing the telephone number of an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most recent health report for child #5, an infant or young toddler, was dated 01/31/2025 a period greater than 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record
“For child #4, there was no written verification from a physician or local health department of the dates the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The record for staff person #2 did not include a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3280.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The record for staff #1 and #2 did not include verification of experience. The record for staff #1 did not include a valid verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.192(5) Two written references
“Neither the record for facility person #1 nor #2 included any nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The initial health report in the file for child #2 was dated 01/07/2026, a period greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance. There was no health report on file for child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
3280.106 Refrigerator
“The facility refrigerator in the kitchen area did not contain an operating thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026
May 20, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3280.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file of staff #1 did not contain documentation of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The last documented test of the fire detection system was dated 4/19/2025, which was more than 30 days from the date of the inspection (5/20/2025).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The file of child #1 did not contain documentation of a review and/or update of the emergency contact form since 9/24/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file of staff #1 did not contain documentation of a health assessment prior to working at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The file of staff #1 did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening prior to working at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety training topics”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The child abuse clearance of staff #1, which was completed before their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet), was dated 3/20/2022, but was a volunteer clearance. Staff #1 now contains an employment child abuse clearance dated 4/1/2025, which was after their start date at the facility. The file of staff #1 did not contain a completed disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“An electrical outlet by the ball pit in the play space, which is accessible to children under the age of 5 years, did not have a protective receptacle cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The file of child #1, enrolled for more than 6 months (see LIS code sheet), did not contain completed documentation of providing the family with the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the enrolling parents work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2025
Feb 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3280.106 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator on site had a thermometer that showed a temperature of 50 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2025
3280.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“There was no closed, plastic-lined receptacle for trash in the restroom on site.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2025
Sep 6, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“The operator did not have documentation of liability insurance on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3280.62(a) Large muscle space provided
“The facility did not have a designated area for outdoor or indoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 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 person #1 did not include a current health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The operator did not have documentation of proof of purchase for the fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 did not include a TB screening and the results of the screening at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center
Is Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2026, with 19 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 39 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 Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (412) 588-0718 to confirm.
How much does Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 588-0718 to ask.
What is Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center's phone number?
(412) 588-0718.
Where is Marthas Playhouse and Learning Center?
Pittsburgh, PA 15220. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.