A Place Like Home Child Care - Pittsburgh PA Group Child Care Home

3821 CHARTIERS AVE , PITTSBURGH PA 15204
(412) 615-5267

About the Provider

Description: A PLACE LIKE HOME CHILD CARE is a Group Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177608
  • Capacity: 10
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A block of packing Styrofoam was observed in the upstairs child care space. An empty plastic bag was accessible to children on the oven door handle in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The styrofoam was removed from the upstairs room and from this day moving forward styrofoam will not be accessible to children.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.111(a)/3280.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities and routines was not established and was not posted in an area used by parents.

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. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily activities will be listed in the first floor daycare area and from this day moving forward will be posted in daycare area. The written plan will include times for activities, nap, meals etc while being flexible for individuals needs and where parents can see
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #2, and #3, enrolled for over 90 days, did not contain health reports.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children 1, 2 have provided health assessments and are now in their files. Child 3 is no longer enrolled and will be attending school. From this day moving forward all children enrolled will need health assessments in first 30 days of enrolling into child care facility.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.17 - Liability Insurance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility, there was a lapse in insurance coverage between 8/13/20 and 10/10/20. The facility now has current liability insurance.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From this day moving forward A Place Like Home will maintain comprehensive general liability child care insurance and will not let a lapse occur. The insurance has been obtained , copy printed for file and will remain current.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.2 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On the date of inspection, the interconnected smoke detectors did not function properly. Smoke detectors were present, but only functioned independently and did not relay the alarm to the other detectors. This condition poses a threat to the health or safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. The agent of the department will file a complaint with the appropriate municipal office to request an additional fire safety inspection by the appropriate agency. The provider will demonstrate fully functional interconnected smoke detectors to an agent of the department. The provider obtain a class B extinguisher with a full gauge an current tag.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will contact the inspector via facetime within 5 days to demonstrate that the interconnected smoke detectors on each floor are operable. Proof of the required, fully charged fire extinguisher will also be provided. Going forward, the interconnected smoke detectors will be maintained and will function as intended. The facility will have a current, full, class B fire extinguisher.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 did not contain documentation of 6 hours of annual training as required.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff 1 will obtain 6 hours of professional development training, and from this day moving forward continue to have those annually.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 did not contain an NSOR certificate as required. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff 1 applied for and obtained the NSOR certificate and from this day moving forward will have current required clearances.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the stove in the facility was accessible to children in the kitchen where the children eat. No means of preventing access were in use.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The knobs on the stove were removed making the stove inoperable to children. From this day moving forward the knobs will stay removed while children can access them.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A protruding paneling nail was observed near the door where the children's coats are hung.

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.)
The book shelf with the nail had the back panel removed which also removed the nail. From this day moving forward the site will be free from potentially hazardous conditions.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.94(b) - Written record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The written record of fire drills did not include the hypothetical location of the fire.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The location of fire, date, number of children, evacuated time, staff name, and time will be listed on the fire drill log from this day moving forward. A drill will be conducted with this information recorded.
2020-09-11 Renewal 3280.94(f) - Post evacuation routes Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Evacuation routes were not posted at the facility.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The evacuation route is now posted with the emergency plan and will remain posted from this day moving forward.
2019-10-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contained a child abuse clearance which was not updated within the required 60 month time frame. The initial clearance was obtained 9-9-14 and was updated on 10-7-19. The file for staff #1 also contained an expired state police clearance dated 9-4-19 and an expired FBI clearance dated 8-25-14.

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. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. The facility has no other staff. Children may not be in care until completed clearances for staff #1 are on file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has completed all three clearances FBI, Child Abuse and State. From this day forward all staff will have clearances completed in no longer than 60 months.
2019-10-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.52(a)(2) - Two facility persons on excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Based on statements made by staff, two facility persons have not been present on reoccurring excursions with preschool age children.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall accompany any number of children on an excursion away from a facility

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
From this day moving forward, APLH childcare will have two staff when transporting students. To remedy this area APLH childcare will no longer be responsible for this portion of childcare. APLH Childcare will out source this portion and parents will sign a separate agreement with the business that will be responsible.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A Little Tikes climber in the outdoor play space was missing a leg making it unstable.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The little tikes climber leg was placed back on equipment and from this day moving forward all equipment will remain in operational condition.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed on the floor of the kitchen, on the door knob of the backdoor in the kitchen, and at the base of the open cellar stairs which are accessible to children from the outdoor play space. Tacks, small crafting items, and an empty plastic document sleeve were observed in the main room on 7/22/19.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The plastic bags were immediately removed from the doors and any surrounding areas. Any small items that can pose as a hazard to small children were picked up and will remain out of reach of children in a secure place this day moving forward. From this day moving forward these hazards will be maintained safe.

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