Happy Trails Child Care & Lrng Ctr
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About the Provider
Happy Trails has served Penn Hills and the surrounding communities for over 30 years. The Penn Hills center was first owned by Don and Dorothy Lamuth when the center was known as Happy Holidays Child Care. Nine years ago the business was purchased from Don and Dorothy by the Engram and Haynes families. The name was then changed to Happy Trails Child Care Center.
Marva and Lew Haynes are long time residents of Penn Hills. Three of their children, Deanna, DaMika and Danielle, attended the Penn Hills school system and two graduated from the high school. Additionally, two of the children actually attended and then worked at the Happy Holiday Child Care Center.
You may recognize the “Engram” name. Bobby is a two-time Penn State All-American football player and a 15 year veteran of the NFL. His wife, Deanna, is the daughter of Marva and Lew Haynes and a graduate of the Penn Hills School system.
Four years ago, the family opened a second daycare center, Happy Trails 2 U, in the city of Duquesne. The center was modeled after the Penn Hills location having many of the same features. The Duquesne Center is actually the home Marva grew up in that has been totally remodeled to provide the necessary components of a first class day care center. The center is Marva’s way of showing her dedication to her home town. As a matter of fact, even though she has lived in Penn Hills for the last 35 years, she still attends church at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Duquesne where she is a Deaconess and Director of the Mass Choir.
As a family we are completely dedicated to working with children. That is our passion. We consider the daycares an extension of our family and we want to do everything within our power to see that the children have every opportunity to have a good successful experience and a great start at life. We believe that is our purpose in life. It’s personal with us.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Noncompliance Area: The fee agreements on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 are the original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Original sheets were given ti the parents of children # 1,2,3,4 and five the day of our inspection |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 was lacking the work addresses and telephone numbers 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.) we had the parent of child #1 fill in the work address and telephone number on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was Infant Motrin and Tylenol in the medication box in the infant room that was lacking a medication log for the child that it was intended for. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We had the parent fill out a medication log. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 are dated 8/25/22 and 10/8/24, for Staff Person #2 are dated 8/16/23 and 10/24/25, for Staff Person #3 are dated 9/11/23 and 10/25/25, for Staff Person #6 are dated 2/23/23 and 9/19/25, and for Staff Person #7 are dated 2/20/23 and 9/22/25. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health assessments for staff persons # 1, 2, 3 6 & 7 will be updated within the required 24 month window. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was a child's lunch box on table in the upstairs kitchen that contained yogurt and chicken that wasn't refrigerated. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The lunch box was put in the refrigerator on the day of our inspection. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The last documentation of an emergency drill on file at facility was dated 5/14/24, which is more than 12 months ago. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency drill will be conducted on an annual basis. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(b) Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually Noncompliance Area: The two most recent updates of the facility's emergency plan are dated 9/24/24 and 10/13/25, which are more than 12 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our revision date was 19 days past the annual renewal date of 09/24, 2024. I will update our cover sheet to align with 09/24/2024 on an annual basis. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The two most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR training certificates on file for Staff Person #7 are dated 3/29/23 and 9/7/25, which are more than 24 months apart. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future we will track all employee dates regarding their last First Aid/CPR training, thus enabling us to insure that all employee training does not exceed the 24 month window. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The NSOR certificates on file for Staff #1 are dated 2/10/20 and 9/19/25, for Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 are dated 2/10/20 and 9/18/25, for Staff Person #4 are dated 2/10/20 and 9/12/25, and for Staff Person #5 are dated 8/10/20 and 9/12/25, which are all more than 60 months apart. The mandated reporter certificates on file for Staff Person #4 are dated 8/28/20 and 9/9/25 which are more than 60 months apart Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Our plan to correct the non-compliance going forward will be to monitor all employee required certificates. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the upstairs preschool room was lacking tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We put tape in the first aid kit on the day of our inspection. |
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| 2025-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the upstairs preschool room that there wasn't a handwashing sign by the diapering area. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We put a handwashing sign above the changing table on the day of our inspection |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact on file for Child #1 and Child #2 does not include the address of the individual designated 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We had the parents for child # 1 & 2 add the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child me be released to. |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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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 Person #1 are dated 7/2/22 and 10/30/24, for Staff Person #2 are dated 9/21/22 and 10/23/24 and for Staff Person #6 are dated 7/16/21 and 8/16/23, which are all more than 24 months apart. The heath assessment on file for Staff Person #3 is dated 2/23/23 and Tuberculosis skin test reading is dated 3/13/23 which are both after hire date (see LIS code sheet). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was noted and recorded that all assessments are valid for 24 months following the signature date and must be updated updated by written report of initial and subsequent health assessments to confirm there are no communicable tuberculosis. |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 3/8/15 and 9/23/23 which are more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #4 contained a State Police Clearance dated 10/22/24, which is after hire date (see LIS code sheet), and a Child Abuse Clearance which was obtained for volunteer purposes and is invalid for employment. The file for Staff Person #5 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 5/14/18 and 10/11/23 and State Police Clearances dated 5/23/18 and 11/19/23 which are both more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #6 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 9/2/19 and 9/5/24 and State Police Clearances dated 9/6/19 and 10/3/24 which are both more than 60 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was noted and recorded during our inspection on 11/25/2024 that a number of our staff ( #2, #4, #5, #6) had state police and child abuse clearances that reflected a period greater than 60 month between previous and current clearances and in the case of staff #4, contained a state police clearance dated after her hire date. Additionally staff person #4 had an abuse clearance for volunteer status. We submitted a request fro a new abuse clearance that will qualify # 4 for work/employment status at the daycare. |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the upstairs school age room that there were wires that were exposed from a phone jack. 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.) During our inspection it was noted that there were exposed wires on one of our phone jacks. We corrected the problem by completely covering the phone jack wires with tape on the inspection date of 11/25/2024. |
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