Mt Ararat Community Activity Center
745 N Negley Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare
Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare is a group home daycare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals. 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 46 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants and children up to 12 years old
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants and children up to 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| 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 Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00257238
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 46 rules in all · 43 corrected
- Safety and hazards 13
- Records and paperwork 9
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 7
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Background checks 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Transportation 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 23, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff Person #2, a Primary Staff Person, lacked verification of two years childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026
3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The initial health report in the file for Child #4 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #2, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.20 General Health and Safety
“The flat screen TV set in the Preschool Room was not mounted, which creates a potential toppling hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“The Emergency Contact Binder in the Preschool Room lacked an Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 who was receiving care in this area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1 and 3 work address and phone of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #4 lacked the physician's phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Observed peeling, flaking paint on the handrail in the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The most recent Child Abuse clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances. The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #2 was on an outdated form and is invalid.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2026
Apr 4, 2025Inspection23 rules cited
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #2, a young toddler, exceeded 6 months between reports.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include information on the disability/special needs of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1, 2 and 3 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.20 General Health and Safety
“Observed adult scissors and a stapler, which were accessible to children, on a table in the preschool room. Observed loose fitted sheets on two of the Pack n Plays in the living room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“On 4/4/25, at 12:05 PM, Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 12 children: 1 Infant, 3 Young Toddlers, and 8 Preschool Children in the Dining Room.”
3280.61(h)(3)(iii) No more than twice measured space
“On 4/4/25, from 12:05-12:40, 12 children were present in the Dining Room for lunch. The Dining Room has a capacity of four, which allows for only eight children during lunch.”
3280.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“The back outdoor play area does not have a means of restricting access to the upper area where garbage is collected. Observed two ladders and a cinder block in this area, which create potential toppling hazards. The gate in the front outdoor play area, which leads to a busy street, is damaged and does not restrict access to the street. The lower connecting pole to the gate is missing and the latch does not lock securely.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Observed one outlet with a missing receptacle cover near the washer where preschool children wash hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Observed in the following areas, which were accessible to children: Can of paint and disinfecting wipes in the laundry room where preschool children wash hands, cans of paint and cleaning supplies next to the sink in kitchen, cans of paint in an unlocked shed in the back outdoor play space, ice melt in an unlocked bin in the front outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.66(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“Observed two golden pothos, which have been determined to be toxic, in the dining room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed in the following areas: Loose hanging wires from the ceiling in the laundry room (handwashing area). Holes in the wall between the bathroom and laundry room. Preschool Room: holes in the wall in the corner by library, loose ledge where sleeping mats are stored, which creates a potential toppling hazard, two ceiling tiles separating in the dramatic kitchen play area. Dining Room/Living Room: peeling tape and screws loose on the swivel door between the two rooms, which creates a potential pinch hazard. Front outdoor play space: light fixture above door detached, drain pipe broken and cover not on, which creates a sharp edge.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Observed peeling, flaking paint on the on the wall in the area that contained washer and dryer in the laundry room (handwashing area).”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Observed less than two feet of space on three sides of the Pack n Plays in the living room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The first child service report in the file for Child #3 was conducted more than six months after the child's first day in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“The facility did not have notification on file of letter to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The fire drill/fire system test log documents one time when fire system checks exceeded 30 days between checks: 1/3/25-2/3/25. On the day of the inspection, the interconnected smoke detectors were not operating properly. Each smoke detector was individually operable, but the two smoke detectors did not go off simultaneously when one or the other was activated.”
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Documentation of the most recent emergency drill was conducted on 3/15/24, which was more than 12 months prior to the date of the renewal inspection (4/4/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact form in the file for Child #3, who has been enrolled for more than 6 months, has not been updated by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3280.134(a)/3280.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“On 4/4/25 at 9:30 AM, observed that Staff Person #2 did not wash their hands or the child's hands after a diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3280.133(6)/3280.133(7)(i) Written consent/Name of medication
“Observed an EpiPen and inhaler for Child #1, which lacked written consent for administration of medication from the parent and a medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025
3280.133(4) Locked
“Observed an EpiPen and inhaler for Child #1 in a bag that was accessible to children in the preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.133(3) Name on bottle
“Observed pain medication that was not labeled with the child's name in a pink bag for Child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The most recent health report in the file for Child #1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025
Apr 30, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator has not shared with parents or posted information for the families on how to access the regulations electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024
3280.15(b) Ongoing compliance
“The facility's occupancy permit presented at the inspection, issued in 2006, limited the provider to the use of the ground floor only, however the provider was using the ground floor and the basement level.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“There was no documentation of the ACIP recommended doses of MMR and varicella vaccines, as per the child's age, on file for child #1. Child #1 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 5/2/24 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous review.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in the back infant/toddler room ("living room") or downstairs preschool room for children receiving care in those rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The child service reports on file for children #1, #2, #3 and #4 were not complete.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations to be taken in an emergency for infants and toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“There was documentation of only 8 hours of child care training on file, completed during their most recent review year, for Facility Persons # 1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include the facility's plan for a lockdown, accommodations in an emergency, or information on annual emergency drills.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The documentation of smoke detector testing at the facility indicates that the detectors were tested on 2/2/24 and then again on 3/18/24, more than 30 days apart. There was no documentation of smoke detector testing between 6/2023 and 10/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan was documented as reviewed on 3/4/24 and previously in 2022, with no review documented in between.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“There was documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Persons #2 and #3 from 3/4/24, but no documentation of emergency plan training from 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2024
3280.71 Heat Source
“There was a heater in the preschool restroom, a small wall heater plugged into an outlet, in reach of children, in operation and exceeding 110° F .”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a low basketball hoop in the front playspace with a detached net accessible and hazardous to children as it could present a strangulation hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
Jun 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 4/12/23: The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant/toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“SECOND CITATION, PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 4/12/23: There were exposed bolts at the gate and the fencing in the front outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2023
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“SECOND CITATION; CITED PREVIOUSLY ON 4/12/23: There was a packnplay in use in the infant/ toddler room with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2023
3280.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“SECOND CITATION; CITED PREVIOUSLY ON 4/12/23: At approximately 11:15 AM, there were 5 children in care in the multipurpose room, which has a measured maximum capacity of 4 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
Apr 12, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Documentation of smoke detector testing at the facility indicate that the smoke detectors were tested on 9/1/22 and next on 10/3/22 and again on 12/1/22 and next on 1/2/23. On both occasions, more than 30 days passed between testing.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“There was no documentation of a current annual flu vaccine on file for children #2, #3 and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The current emergency contact form on file for child #1 was reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the prior emergency contact form. The most recent emergency contact forms on file for children #2 and #3 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The original agreements were on file for children #1-#5.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement on file for child #2 did not specify the arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“There were 2 packnplays in use in the infant/ toddler room with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides.”
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There were 3 preschool children in care in the Pre-K/Schoolage room without rest equipment labeled with their names.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“There were exposed bolts at the gate in the front outdoor playspace.”
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There was a packet of Lysol disinfectant wipes on the floor of the restroom adjacent to the multipurpose room. In the Pre-K/Schoolage room, there were disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer on a low shelf in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3280.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“From 11:25-11:30 there were 6 children in care in the multipurpose room, which has a measured maximum capacity of 4 children. From approximately 11:30-12:20 there were 5 children in care in the infant/toddler room, which has as a measured maximum capacity of 4 children.”
3280.52(b) Similar age levels
“At approximately 11:35, Facility Person #1 was caring for an infant, 2 young toddlers and 2 older toddlers in the infant/toddler room when Facility Person #2 left the room to wash her hands in the restroom adjacent to the multipurpose room after diapering an infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency, as required by federal mandate.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2023
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant/toddler room.”
Apr 20, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“There most recent health assessment on file for child #1 was completed more than 12 months prior. The current health assessment on file for child #2 (dated 3/24/22) was completed more than 12 months after the prior assessment on file (7/1220), and after the covid related suspension of the regulation ended effective 1/6/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant/ toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in the infant/young toddler room for children receiving care in that space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for children #1-#5 were the originals.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2022
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There were two rest mats in the preschool room and a packnplay in the infant/toddler room not labeled with the names of the children who use them.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not specify accommodations for infants or toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no emergency drill documented. According to the operator an emergency drill has not yet been conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The documentation of testing the operability of the facility's smoke detectors on file indicated more than 30 days passed between testing documented on 3/4/22 and 4/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the restroom, there was damaged plaster on the wall behind the paper towel dispenser. There was peeling paint on the steps at the front entrance and on a ledge and floor of the porch area outside the back door, in the back outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a splintering and nails protruding from a wooden handrail located by steps in the back outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“In the kitchen, there were cleaning supplies located in an unlocked cabinet under the sink accessible to children, and a disinfectant spray located in a drawer low enough to be in reach of children”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was a power strip on near the TV on the floor in the basement preschool/schoolage room with three uncovered outlets.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The evacuation routes were not posted on the basement level of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022
3280.94(a)(9) Written record
“There was no hypothetical locations of the fire recorded on the fire drill log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“There was no current documentation of an annual influenza vaccine on file for children #1 and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare
Is Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare licensed?
Yes. Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 46 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 43 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 Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 441-1706 to ask.
What is Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare's phone number?
(412) 441-1706.
Where is Simply Kidz Zone Early Learning Childcare?
Pittsburgh, PA 15206. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.