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Mt Washington Childrens Ctr
- licensed capacity
- 95
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Mt Washington Childrens Ctr
Mt Washington Childrens Ctr is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 95 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k and toddler care. 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 31 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 8 weeks through pre-kindergarten
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 95 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 8 weeks through pre-kindergarten |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Frog Street Infant Joyful Beginnings |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1972 |
| Licensed capacity | 95 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mt Washington Childrens Ctr has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Mt Washington Childrens Ctr
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 95 children
- License number
- #CER-00256238
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 31 rules in all · 31 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Records and paperwork 5
- Safety and hazards 5
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- 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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Feb 12, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The file for staff person #4 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method prior to providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #3 lacked a current agreement updated by the parent within the last 6 months. The files for child #2 and #3 had an emergency contact form that exceeded 6 months between updates by the parent. The files for child #1 and #4 had an emergency contact form and agreement that exceeded 6 months between updates by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“In the pre-k 1 room, there was Epinephrine medication for child #5 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #3, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 2nd Hepatitis B, DTAP, & Polio vaccinations and the 1st & 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“In the toddler room, the first-aid kit was in a bag near the door and was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“An emergency transportation plan was not posted in the older toddler and pre-k 2 rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The older toddler room lacked a first-aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10-4-20. Staff person #4 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff person #3 has not completed pediatric first-aid/CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training on file expiring January 2026. Documentation of updated pediatric first-aid/CPR training is not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of January 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for staff person #4 had one written, nonfamily reference and lacked a second written, nonfamily reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #2 had health assessments that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
Feb 11, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that exceeded 6 months between updates by the parent. The files for child #1, #2, and #3 lacked a current agreement updated by the parent within the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 5-24-24 to 6-24-24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“In the Pre-k 1 and Pre-k 2 rooms, there were children's lunchboxes observed in the rooms containing multiple potentially hazardous foods that were not refrigerated including Go-Gurt Squeeze Yogurts, sliced strawberries, Pizza Lunchables with Cheese, Lunchables with turkey, ham, and cheese, and a sandwich with lunchmeat.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“In the pre-k 1 room, there was an inhaler for child #4 that was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the infant room, there was one area with peeling paint on the back wall. In the pre-toddler room, there was one area with peeling paint on the back wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #3, functioning as a group supervisor, lacked verification of education to qualify as a group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2 had an NSOR verification certificate dated 2-10-20 and lacked a current NSOR verification certificate dated within the last 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 1-8-25 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“On 2-11-25, the door to the kitchen was observed to be open at two different times during the morning and had sharp knives on the counter that were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 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, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
Feb 28, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the following rooms: PreK-1, PreK-2, Infants, OT, Toddlers, and Pre-Toddler.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facilities documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 12/8/23 to 1/11/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact forms in the files for children #1 and #2 did not include the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number. The emergency contact forms in the files for children #4 and #5 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Handwashing signs were not posted at each toilet in the Toddler bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The light switch in the Infant room was observed to lack the wall plate cover for the light switch making it a visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Infant, Pre-Toddler, and OT rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
Feb 6, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Three plastic bins containing children's toys were observed to be cracked with rough edges in the PreK-2 room and were not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for staff person #2 lacked completion of pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire (See LIS Code Sheet): 8/10/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #3 lacked documentation of FBI clearance results (See IS CODE SHEET) required under the CPSL. Facility person #3 cannot work in the facility until the FBI clearance results are submitted and verified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for child #5 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Clorox Disinfectant Bleach that states "keep out of reach of children" was observed in an unlocked storage closet across from the Toddler room and was accessible to children. Several containers of toxics that included Soft Scrub, Clorox Disinfectant Bleach, Lighter Fluid and Oxi-All Clean N' Fresh that all state "keep out of reach of children" were observed below the sink in the kitchen and the door to the kitchen was unlocked making the toxics accessible to children. A bag of rock salt was observed outside of the Main Entrance of the building and was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #4 lacked documentation of a yearly Influenza vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) in 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the Toddler room, foam building blocks were observed to have bite marks and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreement forms on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were observed to be the original agreement form, in which the parent shall receive the original agreement and the facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The file for staff person #1 was observed to lack completion of the following pre-service training by December 30, 2022: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The pre-service training on file for staff person #1 has a completion date of 1/18/23. The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
Mar 8, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The two most recent fire safety training certificates on file for Staff person #6 are dated 12/1/20 and 1/27/22, more than 1 year apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 11/3/21, includes a child abuse clearance dated 11/10/21, with no proof of application prior to working with children. The file for Staff person #3, with a hire date of 10/13/21, has documentation of an invalid FBI clearance (Department of Education), dated 10/1/21 at hire, and a valid FBI clearance dated 1/28/22, with no proof of fingerprinting prior to working with children. The file for Staff person #3, with a hire date of 10/13/21, includes an NSOR certificate dated 10/21/21, with no proof of application prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff person #6 are dated 1/18/21 and 2/2/22, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a broken wooden peg on the roof of the dollhouse in Preschool 2, which had sharp points, creating a hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There was a Lego figurine in the Older Toddler room which was broken in to 2 pieces that were smaller than 1 inch. There were water beads in the Older Toddler room, which are not recommended for use by children still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“The agreement on file for Child #3 does not include the date of the child's admission to the program.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“There was a child receiving care in the Preschool 2 room, and 2 children receiving care in the Pre-toddler room without their emergency contact forms being in the room where they were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #1 is dated 9/8/20, more than 1 year ago. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #2 is dated 11/1/18, more than 1 year ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2022
3270.133(5) Original label
“There was an expired Epi-Pen in Preschool 2 labeled for use by a child which expired in 1/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The most recent health assessment on file for Staff person #5 is dated 7/10/20, more than 24 months after the previous health assessment, dated 7/8/18.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The initial health assessment on file for Staff person #4, with a hire date of 9/7/21, does not indicate that the health care professional completing the form conducted an examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3270.31(h)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #4, with a hire date of 9/7/21, lacked documentation of health and safety training numbers 1 - 9, as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f). Training was required within 90 days of hire, 12/6/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility did not have verification of having notified parents of enrolled children how to access the regulations for this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff person #5, who was hired prior to 12/19/20, lacked 12 hours of annual training between 12/19/20-12/19/21, as per Announcement C-21-09.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff person #1, with a hire date of 5/13/21 includes certification of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 2/2/22, which was due by 8/16/21, 90 days after hire. The file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 11/3/21 includes certification of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 2/2/22, which was due by 2/1/22, 90 days after hire. The file for Staff person #3, with a hire date of 10/13/21 includes certification of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 2/2/22, which was due by 1/11/22, 90 days after hire. The file for Staff person #, with a hire date of 9/7/21 includes certification of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 2/2/22, which was due by 12/6/21, 90 days after hire. The file for Staff person #6, an existing staff member, includes certification of pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 2/2/22, which was due by 6/17/21, 180 days following the implementation of the current regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Mt Washington Childrens Ctr
Is Mt Washington Childrens Ctr licensed?
Yes. Mt Washington Childrens Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Mt Washington Childrens Ctr last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 12, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mt Washington Childrens Ctr had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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 Mt Washington Childrens Ctr care for?
95, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Mt Washington Childrens Ctr accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mt Washington Childrens Ctr's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Mt Washington Childrens Ctr cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 381-1515 to ask.
What is Mt Washington Childrens Ctr's phone number?
(412) 381-1515.
Where is Mt Washington Childrens Ctr?
200 Southern Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211. The nearest other daycare we list is Peace Love and Learning, 0.5 miles away.