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YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev
- licensed capacity
- 51
- open each week
- 5 days
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About YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev
YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 51 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 3 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
- 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 51 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 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 | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 51 children
- License number
- #CER-00249992
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 15, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Background checks 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Records and paperwork 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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May 15, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“In the older toddler room, there were 2 uncovered outlets on a plugged-in power strip near the shelf by the sink, in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were small spots of damaged plaster on the wall in the Preschool room in the writing area. There was a small area of damaged plaster in the older toddler room on a wall behind a cart to the right of the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the older toddler room, there was hand sanitizer on top of a drawer unit behind the changing area, and sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children," in one of the drawers. Both toxics were in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Documentation of first aid training on file for Facility Person #1 indicates the training (5/1/26) was completed more than 90 days after date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2026
Oct 23, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The out of state child abuse and sex offender clearances on file for Facility Person #1, required as they resided in this state within the 60 months prior to hire, were completed after their start date. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“There was no documentation of the results of a TB test on file for Facility Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The current child service report on file for child #1 was completed and a copy given to the parent more than 6 months after the previous child service report on file (reports dated 10/28/24 and 5/1/25),”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The required preservice health and safety training documented and on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 90 days after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The operator has a valid reason they are unable to test the smoke detectors in the facility. The most recent professional inspection of the fire alarm system was conducted on 10/10/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
3270.106(j) Prohibit items in crib
“There was an infant asleep in a crib in the infant room with a pacifier in their mouth that was connected to a small stuffed animal.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
Oct 10, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the families explaining the emergency plan does not include information regarding the accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“There was no child abuse clearance, or proof of application for this clearance, on file for Facility Person #3 from a state in which Facility Person #3 resided within the previous 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.102(f) Indoor climbing- protective surface
“There were two pieces of climbing equipment in the indoor gross motor space without any protective surface covering underneath them.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The current child service reports on file for children #1 and #3 were completed and a copy given to the parent more than 6 month after the previous child service reports on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the addresses and phone numbers for all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The current staff evaluations completed and on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 12 months after their previous evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“There were two prescription medications - both albuterol inhalers, one in the young toddler room and one in the preschool room - without written instructions from the prescriber.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height
“There was a sink in the infant room used by walking young toddlers in care to wash hands. There is no stool at the sink. Staff state they must hold the children at the sink in order for them to reach it to wash their hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
3270.151(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 previous health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There was an infant's bottle not labeled with the child's name in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The operator has a valid reason they are unable to test their smoke detectors. The documentation on file of the current professional inspection of the smoke detectors indicates the inspection was conducted on 10/10/24. Inspections are required annually. The previous inspection on file was dated 10/4/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“There was documentation of 4 hours of child care training on file completed during the most recent review year (9/2023-9/2024) for Facility Person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The agreements on file for children #1 and #2 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024
Oct 19, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person #3 did not complete training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The training was dated 10/06/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff #9 contained consecutive health assessments conducted more than 24 months apart. The most recent health assessment on file is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“At approximately 9:15 AM, staff #2 was observed answering the front door of the facility which resulted in staff #8 being alone in the OT room with 7 children; 4 older toddlers and 3 preschoolers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“An inhaler observed in the preschool room expired 7/2023. The medication was intended for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #4, hired provisionally (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), contained an NSOR application dated 12/18/22 and a completed NSOR dated 107 days later on 4/26/23. No record of suspension after 45 days was on file. The file for staff #6, hired provisionally (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), contained an NSOR application dated 6/09/23 and a completed NSOR dated 115 days later on 10/06/23. No record of suspension after 45 days was on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“An epi pen and an inhaler, which were not labeled with the name of the child for whom the medication was intended, were observed in the preschool room. The epi pen was not in the labeled prescription box. The inhaler was in a plastic bag, however the name was illegible and the inhaler itself was not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“Emergency numbers were not posted by the telephone in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 has not completed the mandated reporter training from an approved source within 90 days of their date of hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff #1 did not complete training in health and safety topics 1-9 within 90 days of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The training was dated 9/11/23.Staff #5 did not complete training in health and safety topics 1-9 within 90 days of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The training was dated 9/29/23. Staff #7 did not complete training in health and safety topics 1-9 within 90 days of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The training was dated 10/03/23. Staff #9 did not complete training in health and safety topics 1-9 within 90 days of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The training was dated 2/07/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.102(a)/3270.103 Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects
“A broken plastic mechanical toy spider was observed on a low shelf in the OT room. The small broken leg piece was accessible to children. A sleeping mat with a split seam that exposed the inner foam filling was observed in the PS room. (mat #9)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Multiple bins of art stampers with a diameter of less than 1 inch were accessible to children in the OT room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1 did not contain record of the child receiving the influenza vaccine at anytime in 2022 or yet in 2023. A written exemption was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
Oct 6, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The files for children #1-5 contained agreements which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The files for children #1-5 contained agreement which did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The following items were observed in the OT room; a wooden chair with loose legs that created a pinch point , a protruding screw on one leg of the sensory table, and a broken yellow helmet. The following items were observed in the PS room; a blue #10 car with a broken wheel, a loose hinge creating a pinch point on the door of the pretend market stand, and cracked sharp clear plastic also on the door of the market stand. Multiple baskets with broken sharp edged weave were observed in the YT and PS rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Multiple packages of Wipes Plus brand disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the bottom drawer of an unlocked storage cabinet in the preschool room. An open can of wall paint and a rolling tray with paint still inside were observed on the floor of an unlocked maintenance closet.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #7 contained consecutive fire safety training documentation dated more than 12 months apart; 8/21/21 and 9/02/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #3 contained an agreement which was not updated within a 6 month period. The document is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, #3, #4, #5, and #6 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric CPR/FA. Current training is now on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility has not had the fire detection system inspected on an annual basis. The previous inspection report was dated 3/24/21. A current inspection has not been conducted. Based on statements made by staff, an inspection is scheduled for 10/11/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #2 did not contain documentation of completing emergency plan training within 90 days of hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The only documented training on file was dated 9/7/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #5 contained an immunization record which did not include documentation of receiving the influenza vaccine in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. A written exemption was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #2, now an older toddler, contained consecutive health reports which were not conducted within 6 months of each other. The previous health report was not updated by the deadline of 1-06-22. The most recent health report on file for child #2 is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Th file for child #2 contained emergency contact information which was not updated within a 6 month period. The document is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
Oct 28, 2021Inspection13 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The files for Staff #2 and #5, existing staff members, contained certification in Pediatric First-Aid and CPR which were dated more than 180 days after the implementation of the current regulations. The files for Staff #1 and #4, new staff members, contained certification in Pediatric First-Aid and CPR which were dated more than 90 days after the first day of employment in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2021
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“During an observed diaper change in the Infant Room, a staff member used her hand to lift the lid of the can to dispose of the soiled diaper and did not use the hands-free mechanism.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“Documentation of notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not available at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system was not available at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2021
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The observed fire drill log contained drills conducted ore than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2021
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“A loose crib sheet was observed on 2 infant cribs in the Infant Room, causing suffocation hazards.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2021
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #3 contained consecutive certifications in Pediatric First-Aid and CPR in which had a lapse of time between certifications.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“3 cots in the OT room and 1 crib in the Infant Room were observed to lack 2 feet on 3 sides while children were sleeping.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2021
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first-aid kit in the YT Room was observed to lack gauze.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“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 the PS Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's medical provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in the Infant Room was observed to lack a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The last stalls of the OT and PS bathrooms lacked handwashing signs.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev
Is YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 15, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev care for?
51, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 742-4195 to ask.
What is YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev's phone number?
(412) 742-4195.
Where is YMCA of Greater PGH/Duquesne University Child Dev?
2 Chatham Ctr 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightside Academy, 0.4 miles away.