Description: 1st Years Daycare Center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers high-quality daycare services and summer camp programs. These are for children between six weeks and 13 years of age. At our center, we provide your little one with three healthy meals a day. Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are free of charge, and we have baby food for infants. Summer camp is available for school-age children from June through August, and we also provide before- and after-school care.
Additional outside daycare services are welcomed. These can include speech development and behavior therapists who will assist children requiring specialized attention in these areas.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, a young toddler was observed sleeping on the floor. Based on conversation with the infant staff person, the child had been asleep approximately 10 minutes. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child was moved onto their cot. In the future, all children will be placed on appropriate sleep cot. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: There was not a daily schedule of activities posted in the infant room. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will post a daily schedule in the infant room. In the future, all rooms will have a daily schedule. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: In the older toddler room, there was not emergency contact information present for two of the children observed receiving care in that room. In the front school-age room, there was not emergency contact information present for four of the children observed receiving care in that room. In the infant room, there was not emergency contact information present for one of the children observed receiving care in that room. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will place copies of all enrolled children's emergency contact forms in every room. In the future, all emergency contact forms of all enrolled children will be in every classroom. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The list of vaccinations in the file for child #2, a 5 month-old, was missing 1 of each of the following: Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio. The list of vaccinations in the file for child #3, a preschooler, was missing 1 Pneumococcal and 1 Hep A and there was no evidence of a flu shot. The list of vaccinations in the file for child #4, a preschooler, did not include evidence of a flu shot. There were no written statements of exemption by a parent in any of the files. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will either obtain an updated list of vaccinations or have the parent write a statement of exemption for the missing vaccinations. In the future, if children do not receive certain vaccinations, we will have the parent write a statement of exemption. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The last health assessment in the file for staff person #1 was dated more than 24 months ago. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person already has an appointment scheduled to get an updated exam. In the future, we will make a chart of any upcoming physicals that staff are required to have. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two child abuse clearances in the file for staff person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart, and based on conversation with the operator, the individual continued to work with children for a short time before being removed from their child care position. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file now includes a current child abuse clearance. In the future, I will create a log of due dates for the clearances of all staff members. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:25 am in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was present with 6 children, a combined group of one young toddler, 1 older toddler and 4 preschoolers, placing them out of ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will go to each room at the beginning of the day and check ratio to assure were in compliance. In the future, we will maintain appropriate ratio at all times. |
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| 2020-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The last two fire drills documented on the facility's log were dated more than 60 days apart and the last fire drill was dated more than 60 days ago. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have a fire drill and in the future, we will conduct fire drills monthly. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement in the file for child #5 did not specify the the fee to be charged or the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreement will be updated with the missing information. In the future, we will make sure that the agreement form is filled out completely at enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on review of the file for child #3 and conversation with the staff, the emergency contact information was dated after the child started attending the program. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file now includes an emergency contact form. In the future, the emergency contact form will be completed in full upon enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #3 did not include the name, address or telephone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The form will be updated with the missing information. In the future, the emergency contact form will be completed in full upon enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #3 did not include the name or number of the health insurance policy for the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The form will be updated with the missing information. In the future, the emergency contact form will be completed in full upon enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include the address for one of the release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The form will be updated with the missing information. In the future, the emergency contact form will be completed in full upon enrollment. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last health report in the file for child #1, a young toddler, was dated more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have her parent obtain a current health report. In the future, parents will submit updated health reports for infants and toddlers every 6 months or sooner. |
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| 2020-07-21 | Initial review | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The list of vaccinations in the file for child #2, #3 and #4 did not include a flu shot in the last 12 months. None of the files included a written statement of exemption by a parent. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A statement of exemption will be obtained from a parent. In the future, if parents choose not to get a vaccination for their child, they will provide a written exemption statement. |
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