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The LEO Academy for Early Education
- licensed capacity
- 81
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The LEO Academy for Early Education
The LEO Academy for Early Education is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 81 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 81 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 81 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for The LEO Academy for Early Education
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 81 children
- License number
- #CER-00242011
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
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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Jul 27, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility exceeded 30 days between fire alarm testing on 12.11.25 and 1.14.26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Staff Person's #1, #2 and #4 lacked a current disclosure statement at the time of hire. The signed disclosure statements on file were an older version and did not include all required information to comply with the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“One rest mat in Classroom 7 was observed to be unlabeled for use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The updates to the developmental assessments on file for children #1, #2, #3 and #4 exceeded 6 months between assessments in May 2025 and May 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“An emergency contact form was not present for an infant receiving care in Classroom 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #3, who recently turned 2, exceeded 6 months between examinations on 8.27.25 and 6.25.26. At the time the child was due for a health report in 2.2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The current health report on file for Staff Person #3 lacked information related to an examination for communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026
Jul 2, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
3270.33(a)/3270.35(b)(1) Each staff person meets quals/Bachelor's
“The file for Staff Person #1, who was identified as a Group Supervisor, lacked verification of education to qualify them for the position. The degree on file did not meet the qualifications for the human services field.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“A white vent in the outdoor play space was observed to have peeling paint around the vent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The updates to the health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 1.26.23 and 3.31.25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete
“The current health report on file for Child #4 lacked information that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious of communicable diseases. The report also lacked a statement that the child had received all age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The file for Child #2 was observed to include an original agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreements on file for Children #2 and #3 lacked the designated release persons to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement form for Child #1 lacked an Operator signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In Classroom 9, the PreK Classroom, one cracked bin and one cracked pencil box were observed. The cracked resulted in pinch points.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Three unlabeled rest mats were observed in Classroom #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff Person #2 lacked an out of state Child Abuse Clearance for a state they established residency in within the last 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
Sep 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“One electrical outlet was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover in Classroom 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
3270.105 High Chairs
“The bucket high chair seats in Classroom 5 were missing the T-shaped safety straps.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the complete address for the release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
3270.133(6) Written consent
“Written parental consent was missing for a bottle of children's Ibuprofen observed in Classroom 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The updates to the health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 2.24.22 and 8.26.24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
Jun 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
Sep 22, 2023Inspection16 rules cited
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“Staff person #3, holding the title of aide at the time of the inspection, was observed alone in the older toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The last two mandated reporter training in the file for staff person #4 were dated 10/7/17 and 8/7/23. The last two mandated reporter trainings in the file for staff person #6 were dated 10/7/17 and 8/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The one hour health and safety update in the file for staff persons #2, #4, #5, 6, #7, #10 and #11, all employed before 10/4/23. was dated after 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include an address for one of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The last two health assessments in the file for staff persons #2 were dated 6/1/2/21 and 7/18/23 and in the staff file for staff person #11 were dated 2/14/21 and 2/16/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“The most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #6 indicated that a physical exam was not performed, as the first box on the state health assessment form was cheked "No" in error.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The TB screening in the file for staff person #1 and #10 was dated more than 12 months previous to the individual's first day working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“The most recent health assessment in the file for staff person #6 indicated that the individual was not suitable to provide child care, as the third box on the state health assessment form was cheked "No" in error.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #2, #4 and #5 did not include work information for the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #8 and #9 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #8 and #9 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Revised 10 hour health and safety training..”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The last child assessment in the file for child #3 was dated 3/4/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.66(c) Toxic use- no contamination
“In the luch room, there was a container of Member's Mark disinfectant wipes next to boxes of cereal on the shelf.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Revised health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #3, holding the title of aide, did not include proof of a high school diploma or GED.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #6 were dated 10/23/21 and 11/17/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the older toddler room, there was a bottle of Up & Up hand sanitizer on the desk and a package of Members Mark baby wipes on a table, making them accessible to children in care at the time. In the infant room, there was a bottle of Lacura hand sanitizer on a cubby, which was accessible to children because young toddlers were in care at the time. In the PreK room, the gate to the storage closet easily disengaged when opening the door, making the closet, which contained cans of paint, accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
Sep 15, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The last two fire safety trainings in the file for staff person #4 were dated 10/8/20 and 10/23/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file for staff persons #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #9 included a FA/CPR training dated before 4/29/22 that was not an acceptable curriculum and was not taught by a PQAS instructor and the updated training with an acceptable curriculum and a PQAS instructor was dated 7/26/22. The file for staff person #6 included a health and safety training dated 2/22/22, which is more than 90 days past their initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The first emergency drill documented at the facility was 7/5/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include an address for one of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include information regarding continuity of operations or emergency preparedness training for volunteers.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“Th last two health reports in the file for child #1, a young toddler, were dated 1/20/22 and 8/24/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“At approximately 9:45 am, a young toddler was observed buckled into a chair on the floor of the gross motor room while other toddlers were playing. When asked why the child was in the chair, staff stated that she was placed in the chair because she was biting other children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The last two FA/CPR trainings in the file for staff person #5 were dated 10/24/19 and 7/26/22. The training was not renewed before the previous certification had expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #7 were dated 12/12/19 and 2/24/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #3, who is approximately 8 months old, did not include evidence of a flu shot and did not contain a written statement of exemption by a parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #2, #3 and #6 was not the most current version of the form. The only state police clearance in the file for staff person #9, DOH 8/10/21, was dated 7/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Acceptable FA/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a work address for the child's mother. The emergency contact information in the file for child #4 did not include a work address or phone number for the child's mother or a work address for the child's father.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The LEO Academy for Early Education
Is The LEO Academy for Early Education licensed?
Yes. The LEO Academy for Early Education is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The LEO Academy for Early Education last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The LEO Academy for Early Education had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 The LEO Academy for Early Education care for?
81, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does The LEO Academy for Early Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The LEO Academy for Early Education's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The LEO Academy for Early Education cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 426-9085 to ask.
What is The LEO Academy for Early Education's phone number?
(412) 426-9085.
Where is The LEO Academy for Early Education?
237 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. The nearest other daycare we list is The Alphabet Tree, 0.1 miles away.