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Sands Quality Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 77
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Sands Quality Childcare
Sands Quality Childcare is a child care center in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 77 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Before- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 77 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Highly qualified and experienced professionals; regular training |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (busing to local elementary schools) |
| Licensed capacity | 77 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Sands Quality Childcare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 77 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00248976
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 37 rules in all · 37 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Records and paperwork 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 7
- Safety and hazards 4
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Background checks 3
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Apr 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.133(5) Original label
“There was an Albuterol Inhaler labeled for use by Child #1 that had an expiration date of 1130.2025 and was therefore not in accordance with the manufacturer's original label.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Two children were observed receiving care in the Toddler room without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were areas of peeling paint on the wall between the 2 doors in the gross motor room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There were stained ceiling tiles in the gross motor room. reportedly from a previous leak in the roof which has since been repaired.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #1 does not include a signed disclosure statement (See LIS Code Sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
Sep 2, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was an exposed fence bolt on the fence near the gate in the outside play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.72(b) Screened
“There was an open window in the young toddler room that did not have a screen.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #1 includes NSOR clearances dated 2.18.20-8.21.25, more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #2 includes criminal history clearances dated3.18.20-3.27.25; child abuse clearances dated 3.26.20-5.6.25; and NSOR clearances dated 3.17.20-8.21.25, all more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #3 includes NSOR clearances dated 2.8.20-8.21.25, more than 60 months apart. The current Criminal History clearance on file for Staff person #3 does not include a dissemination date making it invalid, and the previous clearance is dated 8.28.18, more than 60 months ago. The file for Staff person #3 who was rehired (See LIS Code Sheet) does not include a new signed disclosure statement at the time of rehire. The file for Staff person #4 includes NSOR clearances dated 5.22.20-8.21.25, more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for Child #1 does not include written parental permission for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff person #2, included 8 of 12 hours of annual training from 12.2023-12.2024; an additional 2 hours of training from 8.13.25 and 2 hours from 8.21.25 are borrowed to meet the requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for Child #1 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 3.7.25-4.11.25 more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“A child was observed receiving care in the Toddler room without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 are the original agreements, which are to be given to the parent, and a copy maintained by the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for Child #5 does not include the persons to whom the child can be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the School age/Preschool room where children's milk is stored.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There was no handwashing sign at the toilets in the bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was a wood post on the side of the building inside the outdoor play space that had peeling paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
Sep 5, 2024Inspection18 rules cited
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff person #1 includes 11.5 of 12 required annual training hours completed between 12/19/22-12/19/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was chipped and peeling paint observed in the school-age room by the window.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.72(b) Screened
“During the inspection, a window was observed open in the school-age room and there was no screen on the window.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #2 contains an incomplete criminal history clearance that did not include a dissemination date, (See LIS Code Sheet), making it invalid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents of enrolled children regarding the facility emergency plan does not include information regarding accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“Adult scissors were observed on the teacher's desk in the preschool room, not locked and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The current emergency contact form on file for Child #4 and #5 does not indicate if the child has any special medical needs, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 and #3 does not include the work address and/or telephone number for the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, #5 does not include the address and/or telephone number for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 included a listed emergency contact person with no telephone number listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During a naptime supervision and ratio check, at 1:50 PM, Staff person #1 did not know the name of four of the children who she was to be supervising.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #2 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The 6-month review signature for the emergency contact form and financial agreement on file for Child #1, dated 12.28.23, is dated more than 6 months after the previous 6-month review signature, 5.26.23. The emergency contact form on file for Child #5, who has been enrolled more than 6 months, does not include a 6-month review signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The most recent health assessment on file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child, is dated 8.15.23, more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for Staff person #2 does not include the results of a tuberculosis screening, required prior to hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 7/12/24-8/12/24, more than 30 days apart”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility does not have documentation verifying that the most recent emergency plan was submitted to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The initial health assessment on file for Child #5, with an enrollment date of 1.2.24, is dated 12.12.24, in future, more than 60 days after enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
Sep 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 through Staff person #8, have not completed the one-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/22 as required per announcement C-22-06.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The child file for Child #3 contained an immunization record that lacked the following immunizations: 2nd, 3rd and/or 4th dose of DTaP, 2nd dose of Hep A, 2nd and 3rd dose of HiB, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dose of PCV, and 2nd and 3rd dose of Polio.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2023
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The child file for Child #4 who was a young toddler at the time, was observed to lack an updated health report every 6 months. The two most recent health reports on file were dated 8/28/23 and 7/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked their admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The staff file for Staff person #8 contained current mandated reporter training dated 8/24/23 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 6/6/18.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
Sep 15, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness, and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility lacked a written policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current mandated reporter training dated 9/24/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 6/25/15.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked a valid disclosure statement; the disclosure on file was not dated thus making it difficult to determine if it was signed prior to hire. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained a current State Police clearance dated 9/21/20, a current Chid Abuse clearance dated 10/21/20, and a current DHS FBI clearance dated 8/24/21 all of which were not renewed within 60 months of the previously dated 9/14/15 State Police clearance, 9/21/15 Child Abuse clearance and 5/3/16 DHS FBI clearance expiring.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The staff file for Staff person #3, who is functioning as an aide, lacked proof of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In the Toddler Room one Pack 'n Play was observed to not be labeled for the use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child [See IS CODE SHEET], lacked a flu shot for 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 8/24/22 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 6/9/20 health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Upon review of the facility's 30 day fire alarm testing log the following test dates were observed to be conducted more than 30 days apart: 1/5/22, 2/16/22, 3/18/22, 4/21/22, and 6/17/22, 7/19/22, and 8/29/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The staff file for Staff person #4 only contained 6 out of the 12 clock hours of child care training for their anniversary date of 12/19/20 - 12/29/21 [See IS Code Sheet].”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility has not conducted an annual emergency drill between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Sands Quality Childcare
Is Sands Quality Childcare licensed?
Yes. Sands Quality Childcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Sands Quality Childcare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Sands Quality Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 37 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 Sands Quality Childcare care for?
77, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Sands Quality Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Sands Quality Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Sands Quality Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 266-6373 to ask.
What is Sands Quality Childcare's phone number?
(724) 266-6373.
Where is Sands Quality Childcare?
2922 Duss Ave, Ambridge, PA 15003. The nearest other daycare we list is Love and Blessings Care, 0.9 miles away.