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Hilltop Community Childrens Center

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
CORNER OF KNOX AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 381-6750
CORNER OF KNOX AVENUE
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259634
License Issued
Aug 13, 2026
Active Through
May 7, 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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Hilltop Community Childrens Center 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
2026-08-13 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2026-02-25 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the Art Room of Preschool 1, a gray cracked bin was observed to be accessible to children and could cause injury.

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 director took the cracked bin out the day of inspection.
2026-02-25 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 lacked two written, nonfamily reference letters attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 3 will get nonfamily reference letters by Friday, March 20.
2026-02-25 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff #1 are dated 4/17/24 and 6/1/25, more than 12 months apart. The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff #2 are dated 4/10/24 and 8/1/25, more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 and staff 2 evaluations were corrected before the inspection date.
2025-10-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.70(a)

Description: 65º F minimum

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25 at 12:09pm, the indoor thermostat at the facility was reading at 62 degrees.

Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was corrected the same day it occured. As soon as the Executive Director was notified of the problem she called several HVAC service companies until she found one that could come that same day. The HVAC company came out after hours around 7pm and fixed the faulty thermostat. The Executive Director was present for this. The heat immediately began running and the center was at 74 degrees at 6:30AM October 25, 2025, when the center opened.
2025-10-29 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire detection log contained documented dates 8/13/25-9/30/25, more than 30 days apart.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We ran an alarm test on the same day as the inspection. Oct. 29, 2025. Everything functioned as expected.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 and Staff #3 lacked two written, nonfamily references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff #2 and staff #3 turned in their two non-family references by 9/12/25.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, hired for more than 90 days, did not obtain training in the 10 required health and safety training topics.

Correction Required: Staff #1 must complete PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and Part 2.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff did not work with children until Part 1 was completed on Sept. 19, 2025. The staff will completed Part 2 by the end of September 2025.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance, making it invalid.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff #2 -- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 applied for the correct CPSL clearance on the day of the visit. 9/10/25 She did not work with children until the certificate was received on 9/17/25.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, an assistant group supervisor, included documentation of 2 years' experience with children, but lacked documentation of education.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member requested their High School transcripts on the day of the visit 9/10/25. They were received on 9/12/25.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the upstairs bathroom near the office, Lysol wipes, labeled "keep out of the reach of children," were observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink and accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wipes were immediately thrown away by an employee as the package was almost empty. It is our policy in accordance with 55 PA Code Chapter 3270.66(a) that no cleaning materials or toxic materials can be accessible to children. The cleaning staff were notified of this infraction and warned of the consequence of a second infraction.
2025-09-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: The facility's fire detection log documented dates 7/2/25-8/13/25, with more than 30 days in between.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was already corrected at the time of inspection. When an administrator noticed the fire detection system was not checked in 30 days, they immediately checked it.
2025-09-10 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2025-02-06 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #1 was not signed by the operator.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Admin Coordinator signed the agreement form as soon as it was noted.
2025-02-06 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Admin Coordinator filled out the date as soon as it was noted.

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