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4809 Penn Ave Floor 1, Pittsburgh, PA
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Northern Area Boys & Girls Clubhouse is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 102 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3–5; Grades K–8 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp |
| Staff | Mandated Reporter Training; professional certifications from Boys & Girls Clubs of America; First Aid/CPR trained full-time staff; FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance; Act 33/34 clearances for all staff and volunteers |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1888 (Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania) |
| Licensed capacity | 102 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Northern Area Boys & Girls Clubhouse has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 22 rules in all · 19 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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3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A cable clip on the brick wall in the Outdoor Play Space was observed to have sharp edges, presenting a potential hazard to children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for Staff Person #3 contained emergency plan training on 1/13/25 and 3/18/26, which are more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff Person #3 contained health assessments dated 9/20/23 and 10/6/25, which are more than 24 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact forms in the files for children #1 and #2 did not contain the enrolling parent's work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“The file for Staff Person #1 contained a health assessment indicating that a physical examination was not conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file for Staff Person #2 contained fire safety training dated 11/6/24 and 6/9/26, which is more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The files for Staff Persons #2 and #4 did not contain a written evaluation within the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“*SECOND VIOLATION The file for Staff Person #1 contained documentation of a foreign diploma, however, the diploma was not translated or evaluated to determine the staff person's qualifications. Previously cited on SIN-00272284 on 9/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“*SECOND VIOLATION The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 did not contain information on the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child. Previously cited on SIN-00272284 on 9/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025
3270.72(b) Screened
“Two windows in the Indoor Playspace were observed opened but were not screened.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Four electrical outlets were observed to be uncovered in a power strip between the sink and refrigerator in the Preschool Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The two most recent written evaluations in the files for staff persons #1 and #3 were dated more than 12 months apart: 6/3/24 and 8/29/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #2 contained documentation of a foreign diploma, however, the diploma was not translated or evaluated to determine the staff person's qualifications.”
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint and damaged plaster were observed along the wall below the chalkboard in the Indoor Play Space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the Computer Room, a plastic bin that contained children's toys was observed to be cracked with sharp edges. In the Game Room, two plastic bins containing children's toys and a children's toy farmhouse were observed to be cracked with sharp edges. In addition, a children's sofa was observed to be torn exposing the interior and was not in good repair.”
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 did not contain information on the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.”
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility's documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days between testing from 1/17/25 to 2/18/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the Game Room, two plastic bins containing children's toys were observed to be cracked with rough edges and were not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact information was not present in the Preschool room where children were observed receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #1 has not had a health assessment conducted within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #1 is dated 8/26/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff persons #2 and #3 have not had fire safety training within the last 12 months. The most recent fire safety training on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/15/23, and staff person #3 is dated 8/26/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Documentation of acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR of facility person #1 was dated 6/5/2023, which is more than 90 days from their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“The backpack containing the first aid kit was on a table, accessible to children who were having snack in the Cafe.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Testing of the wireless interconnected fire detection system exceeded 30 days on multiple occasions (12/2/2022 to 1/6/2023 to 2/13/2023, 3/2/2023 to 4/3/2023, 5/1/2023 to 6/1/2023 to 7/3/2023. The annual inspection of the wired fire detection system from 11/2022 stated the system was inoperable.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.15(a) Building Codes
“Based on the annual inspection of the wired fire detection system for the building completed by ABC Fire Extinguisher on 11/21/2022, it was determined the system was unable to be tested due to faulty parts which are no longer available, which caused noncompliance with the occupancy permit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessments of facility person #1 exceeded 24 months (10/10/2020 and 1/31/2023).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain release addresses for each individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The Maker Space and Art classrooms did not contain first aid kits.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“The art room and the desk in the computer room did not contain the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by the telephone.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The financial agreement of child #1 did not contain their arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The plastic lattice covering the radiator in the Maker Space classroom was broken.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.71 Heat Source
“The heat was on in the Maker Space and Gross Motor classrooms at the time of the inspection. The plastic lattice covering the radiators had large areas where a child could reach through with their fingers or a small hand. Though they had the plastic lattice coving them, the radiators were able to be reached due to spacing in the lattice and the heat from the radiators were unable to be touched as they exceeded 110° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“Documentation of fire drills contains the number of facility persons participating in the fire drill but does not include the names of the facility persons participating.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file of facility person #1 contained 7 hours of child care training in their annual year of 12/19/2020 and 12/19/2021 (see coded LIS sheet) and contained an additional 2 hours (1 hour dated 8/25/2022 and 1 hour dated 9/12/2022) after their annual training year. Facility person #1 still lacks 3 training hours in child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility did not have documentation continuity of operations included in their emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact forms of child #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility had documentation of an emergency drill dated 1/10/2022 but did not have documented between 12/19/2020 and 12/19/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“Though the facility had signed parental consent for transportation on the emergency contact information, the 43 children at the swimming pool did not have signed parental consent to swim.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3270.115(a)(8) Included in ratio/annual training
“In the swimming pool, facility person #1 was supervising 6 children with documentation of water safety training dated 5/4/2021, which is expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Northern Area Boys & Girls Clubhouse 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 September 18, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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.
102, 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, 6:30 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) 821-5779 to ask.
(412) 821-5779.
100 Howard St, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. The nearest other daycare we list is Mount Alvernia Day Care and Learning Center, 0.9 miles away.