Carlow University Early LRG Center
3333 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Miss Jala and Friends
- licensed capacity
- 6
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Miss Jala and Friends
Miss Jala and Friends is a home daycare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. 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 37 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpen until 8 PM
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Miss Jala and Friends has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Miss Jala and Friends
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00247870
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 37 rules in all · 36 corrected
- Safety and hazards 15
- Records and paperwork 12
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safe sleep 1
- 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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Aug 4, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 10/1/25 to 11/5/25 (35 days), 12/5/25 to 1/5/26 (31 days), 1/5/26 to 2/5/26 (31 days), 3/1/26 to 4/2/26 (32 days), and 4/2/26 to 5/15/26 (43 days). More than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 7/1/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the fee amount.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan had not been reviewed at least annually as evidence by the last documented review was dated 5/5/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“The facility was observed to lack a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.17(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident within 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
3290.17(b) Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not submit a written incident report to the western region office within 72 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
3290.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the operator disclosed that an incident report was not completed and provided to the parent until the following day.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 10/1/25 to 11/5/25 (35 days), 12/5/25 to 1/5/26 (31 days), 1/5/26 to 2/5/26 (31 days), 3/1/26 to 4/2/26 (32 days), and 4/2/26 to 5/15/26 (43 days). More than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 7/1/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the fee amount.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan had not been reviewed at least annually as evidence by the last documented review was dated 5/5/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“The facility was observed to lack a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
3290.17(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident within 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
3290.17(b) Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not submit a written incident report to the western region office within 72 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
3290.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the operator disclosed that an incident report was not completed and provided to the parent until the following day.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
Oct 23, 2025Inspection16 rules cited
3290.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“The child file for Child #3 was observed to lack an emergency contact information form.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2025
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for two the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The child file for Child #3 was observed to lack an initial health report on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The child file for Child #2 was observed to lack a financial agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“The documentation verifying that the emergency plan was submitted to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency, which has been previously viewed by the certification representative, was observed to not be in the file at the of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“Upon review of the facility emergency plan, it was observed to lack mention that emergency drills will be conducted annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not address annual emergency drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“In the living room loose phone charging cords were observed on the floor accessible to the young toddler in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A pack 'n play used by a young toddler in care was observed to lack a label with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #3 was observed to contain a current 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: Nov 5, 2025
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #3 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3290.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked mention of services which are to be considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
May 28, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.24(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked routes of evacuation from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.24(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“In the backyard, which will be used as an outdoor play area for the children, the following safety conditions were observed: multiple loose ceramic tiles creating a tripping hazard, a gas grill, a metal ladder, and a rotted wooden door frame. The facility emergency plan was observed to lack a continuity of operations plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“A window in the upstairs bathroom, which is located above the ground floor opens directly to the outdoors and will be used by children, was observed to lack a modification to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility was observed to lack evacuation routes in the basement and second floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.24(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.61 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“The backyard, which will be used as an outdoor play area for the children, was observed to lack fencing or a barrier on the left side of the house to restrict the children from accessing a heavily trafficked main road and bridge.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“In the upstairs bathroom, which will be used by children 5 years of age or younger, an electrical outlet was observed to be missing two protective outlet covers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3290.75(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“A green wooden privacy fence located in the backyard, which will be used as an outdoor play area for the children, was observed to have peeling paint. The exterior backdoor was observed to have numerous spots of peeling paint throughout the door. In the upstairs bathroom peeling paint was observed underneath the window.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The backyard, which will be used as an outdoor play area for the children, was observed to have multiple overgrown vines and weeds throughout the area causing a visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3290.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the back yard a pink plastic children's chair was observed to have a piece broken off causing it to not to be in good repair.”
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FAQ
Questions about Miss Jala and Friends
Is Miss Jala and Friends licensed?
Yes. Miss Jala and Friends is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Miss Jala and Friends last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Miss Jala and Friends had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 36 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 Miss Jala and Friends care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Miss Jala and Friends accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Miss Jala and Friends' hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Miss Jala and Friends cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 608-0732 to ask.
What is Miss Jala and Friends' phone number?
(412) 608-0732.
Where is Miss Jala and Friends?
Pittsburgh, PA 15213. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.