Description: ABK LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Mulch was observed with a diameter of less than 1 inch in the outside play space, where infants and toddlers will receive care. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All mulch located in the outside play space where infants and toddlers will receive care will be removed. Moving forward, the outdoor play space will not use pea gravel or other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch where infants and toddlers receive care. |
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| 2020-08-04 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Wood splinters and rough edges were observed on the fence slats and posts of the small fenced-in area and on the top of the wooden table, in the outside play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The small fenced -in area will be removed and the to of the wooden table will be sanded to remove any wood splinters and rough edges. Moving forward, all areas within the center and the facilities outdoor play space will be checked for any visible hazards and maintained anything that is hazardous and not in good repair will be removed. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat in the Infant Area. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The infant was moved and placed in a crib on the day of the inspection. Moving forward, infants will be placed in the proper sleeping position as is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics once they have fallen asleep. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and #3 contained most recent Child Service Reports dated more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Service reports for children were complete and information given to parents. Moving forward, services reports will be completed and presented to parents at least every six months as is required. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and #3 contained agreements which lacked arrival and departure times for the children. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Arrival and departure times were entered on the day of the inspection. Moving forward, during enrollment parents will include arrival and departure times on the agreement as is required. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained agreements which lacked the children's enrollment dates. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The enrollment dates were entered on the day of the inspection. Moving forward, during enrollment the enrollment date will be noted on the agreement prior to placing copy in child's file. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreements were copied on the day of the inspection and originals given to parents.Moving forward, all agreements will be copied during enrollment and the originals given to parents and the copy placed in child's file. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and #3 contained emergency contact forms which lacked the work telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Phone numbers were obtained and entered on the day of the inspection. Moving forward during enrollment all contact information will be noted and verified with parent and a copy placed in the child's file. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 contained an initial health report dated more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5 has a current health report on file. Parent was notified about the policy regrading health reports. Moving forward, all children will have health reports prior to enrollment in the center. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and #3 contained most recent health reports dated more than 12 months ago. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents were notified that health reports were dated more than than 12 months and updated health assessments were faxed. Moving forward, children will have updated heath reports as is required by DHS based on their age. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2, age 3, #3, age 4 and #4, age 22 months, contained documentation of immunization history which lacked a current influenza vaccination. The file for Child #5, age 6 months, contained documentation of immunization history which lacked current Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio vaccinations. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Files for child #2, #3 and #4 were updated with objection letters and child #5 was notified verbally and in writing that child needed updated immunization records before they could return to care. Moving forward, all children enrolled will have immunization records included in file. children who have not received shots will have an objection latter or a notarized document of such included in file. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An expired Albuterol was observed in the facility medicine box. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Medication was returned to parent and a request for updated medication was requested if needed. Moving forward, expired medication will be returned to parent for disposal and a request for new medication will be made needed. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled bottle containing a white liquid was observed in the Infant Area. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle was labeled on the day of the inspection. Moving forward, all disposable nursers and bottles will be labeled by parent or staff and stored appropriately. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The observed general liability insurance lacked the specific address of the facility in which the children are in care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Spoke with insurance carrier who provided information noting that adequate coverage was included for the listed address of the facility in which children were being cared for. Moving forward liability insurance will have clearly identified address of facility location as required. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and #2 contained consecutive updates to the emergency contact and agreement forms dated more than six 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 and #2 have current emergency contact and agreement forms on file. Moving forward, Updates will be conducted at least two times a year (A minimum of 6months) noted on the emergency contact and agreement and placed in child's file. |
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My child has been attending ABK since March of 2017. She will be four on Saturday and I can say during the course of her time at ABK she has learned so much! The center works closely with the children and teach them at an advanced level. I am more than pleased with not only the care the center provides but the education as well! I highly recommend ABK Learning and Development to all parents looking for a reliable structured environment!