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202 Hometown Childcare Center

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
939 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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Quick Facts

Capacity
131 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 766-2103
939 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246838
License Issued
Jan 9, 2026
Active Through
Jan 9, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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About the Provider

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202 Hometown Childcare Center is a Child Care Center in Pittsburgh PA, with a maximum capacity of 131 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-31 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (SEE IS CODE SHEET): Pediatric First Aid/CPR, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1, and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by and Assistant Group Supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff #2, Staff #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #2 has completed Health & Safety for Centers-Group Child Care part 1 and part 2. Certificates have been placed in Staff #2 file. Staff #2 is scheduled for Pediatric First Aid CPR Training on 4/22/26.Staff #2 will not work unsupervised until the CPR Training is complete.
2026-03-31 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff #1 are dated 1/19/21 and 3/29/26, more than 60 months apart. Staff #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by and Assistant Group Supervisor who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff #2, Staff #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for Staff Person #1 is now current. Staff #2 has completed the mandated reporter training and a copy of the training certificate is placed in the staff persons file.
2025-10-22 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #1 are dated more than 24 months apart: 8/14/23 and 9/5/25.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person's file is now current.
2025-10-22 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The parent agreement form in the file for child #1 was reviewed and updated by the parent on 10/11/24 and 9/5/25, which is more than 6 months apart.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent agreement form is now current.
2025-03-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler Room, an area of the wood floor was observed to be damaged containing exposed wood and rough edges with pieces of splintered wood accessible to children. In the housekeeping area of the large Preschool Room, a hole was observed in the ceiling due to water damage per the operator.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Wooden floor in the toddler room will be repaired so that splintered wood is not exposed. Hole in ceiling will be repaired.
2025-03-10 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2025-02-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-31 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked documentation of a health report within the last 12 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent of child #1 was contacted and submitted an updated health report for the child. Health report was placed in the child's file.
2024-10-31 Renewal 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: The diapering area in the Infant room was observed to have a plastic-lined, covered can, but was not hands-free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A hands-free covered can will be purchased and placed by the diapering area in the infant room.
2024-10-31 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #2 are dated more than 24 months apart. Staff person #1: 1/13/22 and 10/3/24. Staff person #2: 3/22/22 and 8/28/24.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health assessments in staff files are updated and current.
2024-10-31 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 did not include a TB screening and the results of the screening.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 will have a TB screening completed.
2024-10-31 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 did not include 8 of the 12 annual clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will complete the remaining clock hours of child care training hours that is required.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: 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 SA-1 room.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was immediately posted on the wall in the SA-1 room.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete the following pre-service training by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The training on file is dated 9/20/23.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 is up to date on trainings.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The two recent mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #2 are dated more than 60 months apart: 8/23/18 and 9/22/23

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has completed the required training and is documented in the file.

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