The Childrens Center of Pittsburgh

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff person #3 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 training; the training on file dated 10/16/24 was not an approved curriculum nor was it conducted by a PQAS instructor.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2026

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

“The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 9/4/25 and 8/30/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

“The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 11/7/25 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 9/20/24 health report on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

“At approximately 9:50am, in Room 109, two staff and nine older toddlers were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #6 identified and named 6 older toddlers and Staff person #7 identified and named all 9 older toddlers. When Staff person #7 was asked if they had an assigned group of children that they were responsible for they responded that they were not sure. Staff person #6 when asked the same question, responded that they just named the children near them who they could see. Therefore, it was determined that neither staff were assigned a specific group of children to supervise.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“The staff file for Staff person #6 contained a staff evaluation which was not dated therefore it cannot be determined if it was completed at least once every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 4/2/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked a valid State Police clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current mandated reporter training dated 2/18/25 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 2/12/20.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“The staff file for Staff person #2, contained a current health assessment dated 4/2/25 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 3/24/23 health assessment on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“An annual emergency drill was observed to be conducted on 11/14/24 which was more than 12 months after the previously documented emergency drill dated 3/29/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“The staff file for Staff person #2, contained a current health assessment dated 10/7/24 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 9/29/22 health assessment on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

3270.133(5) Original label

“In Room 101A an infant Tylenol and Little Remedies saline spray were both observed to have expired as of 10/2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

“The child file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 7/22/24 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 5/12/23 health report on file. The child file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 4/5/24 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 3/17/23 health report on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“At approximately 12:30pm in Room 101B two infants were observed sleeping on mats that were on one side of a room divider that had a toy shelving unit on the opposite side obstructing the view of the two staff who were on the opposite side of the room divider and they could not adequately see and assess those two sleeping infants. At approximately 2:30pm during naptime in Room 001 and in Room 002, depending on where staff were positioned in the room, they could not adequately supervise some of the napping children due to multiple pieces of furniture obstructing the Staff's ability to see and assess those children who were napping.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“At approximately 12:30pm in Room 101B the following mats were observed to not have at least 2ft of space on 3 sides while in use: a young toddler was observed sleeping on mat that was placed 10inches from a shelving unit, and two infants were observed sleeping on mats that had 10 inches between them and were placed an inch from the wall. At approximately 2:30pm during naptime in Room 108 and in Room 001, multiple mats were observed to lack at least 2ft of space on 3 sides while in use during naptime.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“In Room 003 a bottle of Advil and an Elta MD skincare product both labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' was observed inside an unlocked drawer accessible to children in care; a lock was on the drawer however it was broken and would not engage to prevent from opening.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to lack a valid Child Abuse clearance; the clearance on file was a volunteer clearance which is not acceptable for employment purposes per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff person #1 also lacked a valid FBI clearance on file at time of hire; a clearance was on file, but it was not a DHS FBI clearance as required by the CPSL.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

3270.21 General Health and Safety

“In Room 003 adult scissors. a stapler, a stapler remover, and boxes of thumb tacks were observed inside an unlocked drawer accessible to children in care; a lock was on the drawer however it was broken and would not engage to prevent from opening.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“In Room 003 an electrical outlet located to the left of the kitchen play area, which is accessible to children 5 years of age or younger, was observed to lack one protective outlet cover.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

3270.20(b) Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

“During an incident investigation conducted on 10/22/24 it was determined that on 9/27/24 Child #1 had a seizure and was taken to the emergency room, and the facility did not submit a written report of the incident to the western region office until 10/4/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024

3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

“During an incident investigation conducted on 10/22/24 it was determined that on 9/27/24 Child #1 had a seizure and was taken to the emergency room, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident until 10/4/24.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024

3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

“In Room 009-Front, 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 a conspicuously location.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“In Room 004, several of the large, soft, padded shapes of the children's play equipment was observed to be tearing and were not in good repair.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.75(c) Has all items

“The first aid kit in Room 001 did not include tweezers.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“The emergency contact and financial agreement forms in the file for child #1 was updated by the parent on 1/26/23 and 8/2/23, which was more than 6-months apart.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The file for staff person #10 had documentation of Mandated Reporter training that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 8/28/18 and 9/14/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“The file for staff person #9 had documentation of FBI clearance dated 4/7/23, which was after the staff person's start date (See LIS Code Sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

“The two most recent emergency plan trainings documented in the files for staff persons #3, #7, and #11 are dated more than 12 months apart. Staff person #3: 7/14/22 and 8/30/23. Staff person #7: 3/3/22 and 8/30/23. Staff person #11: 5/19/22 and 8/30/23. The file for staff person #9 has documentation of emergency plan training dated 8/30/23 but was not at the time of initial employment (See LIS Code Sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“The two most recent health assessments in the files for staff persons #1 and #8 exceeded 24 months between assessments. Staff person #1: 3/22/21 and 7/21/23. Staff person #8: 8/23/21 and 9/20/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“The files for staff persons #1, #2, #4, and #5 did not include documentation of a minimum of 12 annual clock hours of child care training for the last full year of employment. Staff person #1 had 8 annual hours documented. Staff person #2 had 9 annual hours documented. Staff person #4 had 11 annual hours documented. Staff person #5 had 9 annual hours documented.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“The file for staff person #6 was observed to lack documentation of completion of the following pre-service training by December 30, 2022: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“The health and safety training in the file for staff person #1, hired 8/2/22, was 11/16/22. The individual was suspended from 9/14/22 and 11/2/22, but returned without the training being completed.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

“The first fire safety training in the file for staff person #2, hired 12/4/20, was dated 8/31/22. last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #3 were dated 8/19/21 and 8/30/22. The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #4 were dated 8/29/21 and 8/31/22. The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #5 were dated 8/30/21 and 8/31/22”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023

3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

“The file for staff person #4 included a provisional FA/CPR certificate that had expired 9/22/22. The individual did not complete the second part of the training.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2023

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“The facility's emergency plan did not include information regarding continuity of operations. The facility's shaken baby polciy did not include informations regarding the identification of child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023

3270.133(2) Written instructions

“There were no written instructions for the inhaler belonging to child #5”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

“The most recent health report in the file for child #1 did not include the name or title of the individual who completed the form. The only information listed was "Nurse CCP BW."”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“The last two reviews in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information and agreement form in the file for child #2 were 12/14/21 and 7/22/22. The last two reviews in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information and agreement form in the file for child #3 were 12/16/21 and 8/9/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“The most recent emergency contact information in the file for child #3 did not include a city or zip code for the enrolling parent's home and work address.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

“The most recent emergency contact information in the file for child #3 did not include a city or zip code for the child's physician.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

“There were no release persons listed on the most recent agreement in the file for child #4”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“There was a cracked toy bin in the play kitchen area in Room 108.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“There were no handwashing signs at the 3 toilets in the "preschool potty" bathroom. The restroom in Room 009 did not have a handwashing sign above one of the toilets.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

“The last two evaluations in the file for staff person #5 were dated 4/16/21 and 5/23/22. The last two evaluations in the file for staff person #6 were dated 4/16/21 and 5/23/22. Neither were signed/dated by the director. Based on conversation with the director, they review all staff evaluations, but did not document the reviews.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

3270.94(a)(2) Different times of day

“Based on review of the facility's fire drill log, all fire drills conducted in 2022 occurred between 9:30 am and 11 am.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2022

3270.62(b) Play space - 65 square feet/child

“At approximately 10:30 am, staff person #1 and #2 were observed in the indoor gross motor space with 10 preschooler. Some children were eating and some children were playing. As a gross motor space, the room measures for 5 children. As a child care space, it measures for 6 children. Based on staff interviews, over the last week, between 4 and 10 preschool children were being cared for in the indoor gross motor space”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2022

3270.94(a)(2) Different times of day

“Based on review of the facility's fire drill log, all fire drills conducted in 2022 occurred between 9:30 am and 11 am.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2022

3270.62(b) Play space - 65 square feet/child

“At approximately 10:30 am, staff person #1 and #2 were observed in the indoor gross motor space with 10 preschooler. Some children were eating and some children were playing. As a gross motor space, the room measures for 5 children. As a child care space, it measures for 6 children. Based on staff interviews, over the last week, between 4 and 10 preschool children were being cared for in the indoor gross motor space”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2022

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“The facility does not have verification of the purchase of the fire alarm system installed in the facility, as required per Act 62.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2022

3270.133(6) Written consent

“There was Tylenol in Room 106 labeled for use by a child that did not have written parental consent to administer.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022

3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The most recent emergency plan training on file for Staff person #4 is dated 11/1/21, more than 1 year after the previous training, dated 1/7/20,”

3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The first aid and CPR certification on file for Staff #3, with a hire date of 8/17/21, does not indicate it was pediatric first aid and CPR, as required to be completed within 90 days of hire, as required by the current regulations. The file for Staff #5, with a hire date of 5/3/21, does not include pediatric first aid and CPR certification, as required to be completed within 90 days of hire, as required by the current regulations.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022

3270.69(b) 110º F or less

“The hot water at the sink where children wash their hands in Room 003 measured 111 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

“The file for Staff person #2, with a hire date of 11/17/20, does not include 12 hours of annual training between 12/19/20-12/19/21, as required per Announcement C-21-09.”

3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

“The current health assessment on file for Staff person #1 indicates that she has a contagious or communicable disease, with no further information given.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022