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Miss Jala And Friends

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 608-0732
5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247870
License Issued
Nov 17, 2025
Active Through
Nov 17, 2026
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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Miss Jala And Friends is a Family Child Care in Pittsburgh PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the fee amount.

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 child file for #1 has now included a fee amount per day,
2026-08-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's date of admission.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child file for Child #1 now has a date of admission.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to lack a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility has a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the even of an emergency.
2026-08-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3290.17(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.17(a)(1)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

Noncompliance Area: A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not notify the western region office of the incident within 24 hours.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Now I know the number I need to call to notify if and when a child goes to the ER
2026-08-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3290.17(b) - Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.17(b)

Description: Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

Noncompliance Area: A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the facility did not submit a written incident report to the western region office within 72 hours.

Correction Required: The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A report was written up and submitted.
2026-08-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3290.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: A child received an injury to their wrist while playing on the monkey bars, resulting in having to go to the Emergency Room for treatment, and the operator disclosed that an incident report was not completed and provided to the parent until the following day.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was given the report.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(b)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan had not been reviewed at least annually as evidence by the last documented review was dated 5/5/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Miss Jala and Friends will review our emergency plan annually.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 10/1/25 to 11/5/25 (35 days), 12/5/25 to 1/5/26 (31 days), 1/5/26 to 2/5/26 (31 days), 3/1/26 to 4/2/26 (32 days), and 4/2/26 to 5/15/26 (43 days). More than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 7/1/26.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Miss Jala and Friends will conduct 30-day fire testing before 30 days and not every 1st of the month.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A pack 'n play used by a young toddler in care was observed to lack a label with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to write the name of the child using the pack n play or any sleeping age-appropriate rest equipment.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #3 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the name(s) of the person(s) designated by the parent to whom the child may 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.)
I plan to update and obtain an agreement that specifies the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released or to write see emergency contact paper for the children.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #3 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the date of the child's admission.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to correct the violation by making sure to write the date of admission on the agreement.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked mention of services which are to be considered as extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 is no longer enrolled.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #3 was observed to lack an emergency contact information form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to obtain an emergency contact information form for child #3.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.

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.)
Child #1 has been unenrolled.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has been unenrolled.

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