Kindercare Learning Center/plum - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

400 OLD ABERS CREEK RD , PITTSBURGH PA 15239
(724) 733-4545

About the Provider

Description: KinderCare Learning Centers is committed to your child's future. With our experienced staff and innovative programs unlike any other, we provide your child with an unsurpassed learning experience. Your child will discover that learning is fun, while making new friends and building strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00169809
  • Capacity: 93
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Plum Borough - Pick-Up service to/from school, Franklin Regional - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • 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
2020-02-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.117(b) - In emergency, child released upon oral designation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 failed to properly verify the identification of a parent who was picking up their child for the first time prior to releasing the child.

Correction Required: In an emergency, a child may be released to an individual upon the oral designation of the parent, if the identity of the individual can be verified by a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will verify the identity of those picking up the child by asking them for identification and comparing their ID to the child's "authorized to be released to" list on their enrollment agreement.
2020-02-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Despite bottles being properly labeled, Staff Person #1 gave Child #1 a bottle intended for another child in care.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will ensure that all bottles are labeled with the child's name, contents, and date when they are given to the staff at the child's drop off. Staff will perform a name to face check with the name on the bottle to the face of the child they are going to feed prior to feeding the bottle. If two staff are together during a bottle feed, the staff will check with each other that the correct bottle is being given to the child.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the fee amount to be charged.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fee amount will be calculated, added to the agreement form and reviewed with the parent and resigned. Operator will assure that all agreements include the fee to be charged per day or per week.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #4, #6 and #7 lacked current assessments of the child's growth and development.

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.)
Current assessments will be completed for the children. Operator will assure that approved assessments of the child's growth and development are completed at least once every 6 months.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Classroom only 2 emergency contact forms were observed to be present for the 8 children receiving care in the child care space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms were copied and placed in the classroom. The children had just transitioned into the space from another classrooms and their forms had not transitions with them. Operator will assure that the emergency contact form is present in the child care space where the child is receiving care.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #3 #5 and #8 lacked verification that the children had received an annual flu vaccination as recommended by the ACIP.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will request that the parent provide documentation that the children had received an annual flu vaccination or a written exemption from the parent will be obtained. Operator has requested that the parents provide documentation each time the child visits the physician.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 1/19/17 and 4/15/19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #3 has a current health assessment on file at this time. Operator will assure that all Staff complete updated health assessments every 24 months.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 lacked a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 will contact their physician and request documentation of a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking position. If verification can not be obtained then an updated tuberculosis screening will be completed. Operator will assure that all initial health assessments include a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting in a child care taking or food preparation position.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 lacked verification that they had requested their State Police Clearance prior to starting in a child care taking position.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #2 has a completed State Police Clearance on file at this time. Operator will comply with the CPSL at all times.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for Children #1 and #2 lacked the addresses for the release persons listed.

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.)
Operator will review the emergency contact forms with the parent and request the missing address information be added. Operator will require the parent to have the name, address and telephone number of the release persons on the emergency contact form.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fire safety training for Staff Person's #1, #2 and #3 exceeded 12 months between the annual training requirements. Fire Safety was completed in September of 2017 and again in December of 2018.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have current fire safety training at this time. Operator will assure that fire safety training is completed within the 1 year time period.
2019-01-08 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a complete FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 will obtain the missing information. If the information can not be obtained then Staff Person #1 will be removed from a child care taking position after 2/8/2019. Staff Person #1 will be superivsed while working with children during the 30 day time period. Operator will comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 (related to protective services) at all times.

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