Angels Place - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

2615 NORWOOD AVE , PITTSBURGH PA 15214
(412) 321-4447

About the Provider

Description: Committed to the belief that every life is valuable, the mission of Angels' Place, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is to provide single parents who are full-time students with the help needed to complete their education, so that they may secure satisfying employment, establish careers and become self-sufficient citizens. Through no-pay child care and family support programs that embody the best practices of education, family and child development, Angels' Place provides a loving, nurturing, safe and healthy environment that every parent and child deserves.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185480
  • Capacity: 46
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2020-06-17 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Operator reported that on 06/12/2020 at 10:30am, three staff were outside with mixed age toddlers and preschoolers. The children were taken inside to prepare for snack time and staff person #1 was directed to help unload the food delivery truck that had just arrived. Staff person #2 and #3 took children inside while staff person #1 stayed behind to gather children that had scattered when it was time to line up. Staff person #1 returned the children to the classroom where staff person #4 had stepped in to relieve staff person #1. While the children washed their hands and were seated for snack, staff person #2 noticed that child #1 was missing and went outside to look. The child was standing outside alone by the stairs where the children line up to come inside.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On 06/12/2020, the three staff members involved in the incident (Renee Ivers, Jenna Martin and Breana Noak) were written up as per Angels' Place policy. Each staff member went through review and retraining of the Angels' Place Supervision Policy and each had to write their own plan of correction outlining the actions they will take to ensure a lapse in supervision does not occur again. Following the incident, the team created ID cards for each child and staff members are responsible for having these cards on their person at all times when caring for children. The teachers will use the cards as an additional tool to use to ensure they have all children when transitioning.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A broken basket with sharp edges was in the older toddler 2 classroom accessible to children.

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 basket was immediately removed and discarded during the inspection on 11/18/2019. In the future, staff will work to ensure broken items that are accessible to children are immediately removed and discarded.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the kitchen did not contain an operable thermometer. The refrigerator in the older toddler classroom did not contain a thermometer.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On 11/18/2019, the broken thermometer was removed from the kitchen refrigerator and replaced during the inspection. On 12/5/2019, a new thermometer was purchased and placed in older toddler refrigerator. Moving forward, staff will ensure that thermometers are in place and working appropriately.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility had the original financial agreement on file for child #2, 3 and 4.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copies were made of the original agreements. Copies were placed in the files for children #2, 3 and 4 and originals were given to parents. In the future, staff members completing enrollment intakes will ensure parents receive the original agreement and copies are placed in the files.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the work address and 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Work address and telephone number were added to the emergency contact form for child #4. In the future, staff members completing enrollment paperwork, will ensure parents provide work address and phone numbers.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain the addresses of the persons authorized by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent updated emergency contact form to include the address of the individuals authorized to pick up the child. In the future, staff members completing enrollment paperwork will obtain addresses for all authorized pick-up people.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of facility person #1 did not contain a completed health assessment lacking the results of the examination for communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member's file included the results of the TB chest X-ray. Staff member is working to obtain a new health assessment from doctor indicating results for communicable disease. In the future, health assessments presented for employment requirements will include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. This information will be confirmed by supervisory staff.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms and financial agreements of child #1, 2 and 4 contained documentation of updates exceeding a 6 month period.

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.)
At the time of the inspection on 11/18/2019, emergency contact forms and financial agreements had current signatures. In the future, staff will work to ensure updates will not exceed the 6 month period.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted at the telephone in the basement play space.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency telephones were posted by the telephone in the basement. In the future, staff will ensure emergency phone numbers are posted by adding this to the monthly health/safety checklist.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The plaster ceiling in the back corner of the infant classroom was damaged. Pieces of plaster were on the floor below the hold in the child care space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The hole in the ceiling has been temporarily re-covered and will be permanently repaired in December or January. In the future all plaster will remain in good repair as the ceiling in the infant room will be permanently fixed in December 2019.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #3 was observed not to contain documentation of the persons whom child #3 is authorized to be released to.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documentation of the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was added at time of inspection on 11/15/1. In the future, staff will ensure that forms contain required information.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for children #2 and #4 were observed not to contain documentation of the work information for the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Work information was added to the Emergency Contact Forms for children #2 and #4 at the time of the inspection on 11/15/2018. In the future, staff will ensure work information is provided on the Emergency Contact form for the enrolling parent.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain complete contact information for the person's whom child #2 is authorized to be released to.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The needed contact information was obtained for the Emergency Contact form for child #2 and was submitted to Christopher Loos. In the future information for emergency contacts will obtain Name, Address and telephone number.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form and agreement form on file for child #1 was observed not to be reviewed at least every 6 months. This is evidenced by the most recently dated signature being 11/8/2018 and the previously dated signature being dated 3/6/2018.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency Contact form and the Agreement form were signed on 11/6/2018 and were in the file at the time of inspection on 11/15/2018. In the future, staff will work to ensure that Emergency Contact and Agreement forms are updated every 6 months with parent signature and date.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of training in the facility's emergency plan within the last 12 months. This is evidenced by the most recently dated documentation of training in the facility's emergency plan was dated 8/30/2017.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person was trained in the Emergency Plan upon return to work. Evidence of training was emailed to Chris Loos on 11/27/18. In the future, staff will be trained at time of hire, annually or when changes are made to the plan. Operations director has created a chart to track staff info including date of Emergency Preparedness training.

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