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Animal Crackers Playhouse Llc

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
9625 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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9625 Perry Hwy
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00257841
License Issued
Jun 11, 2026
Active Through
Jun 11, 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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Animal Crackers Playhouse Llc is a Child Care Center in Pittsburgh PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the operator's signature. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to complete it in full with accurate signatures [including operator's signature] and resubmit it to Animal Crackers Playhouse.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to fill out completely including the date on which fees are to be paid and resubmit it to Animal Crackers Playhouse.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked mention of services to be provided. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to fill it out completely, including mention of services to be provided, and return it to Animal Crackers Playhouse.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's arrival and departure times. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to complete it, including information regarding arrival and departure times, and return it to Animal Crackers Playhouse
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

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.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to fill it out completely, including information regarding persons to whom the child can be released to, and return it to Animal Crackers Playhouse.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the date of the child's admission. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given form CY 321 and asked to fill it out completely with the child's date of admission.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that was observed to lack the address of the child's physician. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The family of child #1 was asked to provide the address of the child's physician on the Emergency Contact form. The form was corrected and returned to the child's personal file.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #2 and Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that was observed to lack the information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent or physician. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
he families of child #2 and child #5 were asked to add any special needs to the Emergency Contact Form and return it to Animal Crackers Playhouse.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATIAON: The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that was observed to lack the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

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 families of child #1 was asked to add lack the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that was observed to lack signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The families of children #2,3,4, and 5 were asked to correct their Emergency Contact forms by adding their signatures to allow for consent for emergency medical care for the child.
2026-06-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The child file for Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that was observed to lack signed parental consent for emergency medical care for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/12/26.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The families of children #2,3,4, and 5 were asked to correct their Emergency Contact forms by adding their signatures to allow for consent for minor 1st aid procedures to be administered by staff members. These forms were returned to Animal Crackers Playhouse and placed in personal files
2026-05-12 Renewal 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: The Library Center, Learning Center, Art Room, and Toddler Room were observed to lack a daily schedule posted in the 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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written schedule for 1, 2, and 3 groups has been created and posted in all childcare spaces. Photo documentation has been provided to our representative.
2026-05-12 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the operator's signature.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The PA Agreement form CY321-12/99 has been provided to call current families. All families will fil out and return this form which will be added to children's personal files. Our Bright wheel partner app financial forms have also been updated and will be held in children's files along with these forms requiring operator's signature.
2026-05-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given PA Agreement form CY321-12/99 requiring the date of fee payment. These forms will be filled out and placed in the child's personal files. Our Bright wheel financial form has been updated to include payment dates and this form will be kept in the child's personal file along with form CY-321.
2026-05-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 through Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that lacked mention of services to be provided.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All families were given PA Form CY-321 which will be updated and placed in the child's individual file. Our Bright wheel app forms were updated to include services provided, amount of fees per week, date of which fees are to be paid, arrival and departure times, person designated to pick up child, date of admissions and extra services.

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