Description: SHERK HEINOLD CHILDRENS CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 137 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, a pink Little Tikes car was observed to have exposed bolts, creating potential pinch hazards for children. In the Pre K room, a play kitchen was observed to have a crack in the plastic sink and a crack in a wooden drawer, exposing the children to potential rough edges and pinch points. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bolts on the Little Tikes car were tightened. The kitchen was removed from the room and was tossed. Moving forward, all toys will be inspected for pinch hazards and fixed accordingly or removed. |
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the Infant Room did not contain an operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The thermometer was replaced at the time of inspection. Moving forward, all fridges will have thermometers. |
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked documentation of an up-to-date flu vaccination in accordance with the schedule 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation of a flu shot or a waiver signed by the parents will be placed in the child's file. Moving forward, all children will have flu shot documentation or signed waivers in their files. |
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| 2020-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Person(s) #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked documentation of mandated reporter training within the last five years. The file for Facility Person #5 contained a PDE FBI Clearance but lacked a DHS FBI Clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #5 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.) The staff missing the mandated reporter training will have the training by August 7, 2020. Moving forward, staff will have mandated reporter training every five years. Facility Person #5 has put in their resignation notice and will no longer be employed at the facility. Moving forward, all staff will have the DHS FBI Clearance. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the facility gym a police "cozy coupe" was observed to be cracked along the side where there used to be a door. This exposed the children in care to rough edges, sharp corners and pinch and crush points. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The police cozy coupe was removed from the center. In the future and toys, play equipment and other equipment will be in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #2 and child #4 were observed not to contain documentation of the persons whom the child is authorized to be released to. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation on whom these children can be released to will be obtained and placed in the child's file. In the future complete documentation of whom the child can be released to will be placed in all the children's files. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for children #1, #3 and #4 were observed not to contain complete contact information for the enrolling parent's work information. 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.) Complete contact information for the parents workplace will be updated and place in these children's files. In the future complete contact information for the enrolling parent's work place will be completed and placed in the child's file. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for children #1, #4 and #5 were observed not to contain complete contact information for the person's whom the children are authorized to be released to. 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.) Emergency contact forms for these children will be updated to include name, address and phone numbers for the individuals they can be released to. In the future all Emergency contacts will have all sections completed by the parent and placed in the child's file. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for children #2, #3, and #4 were observed not to contain documentation that the children had received an influenza vaccination within the last 12 months 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written verification will be obtained from the child's physician indicating an influenza vaccination was received in the last 12 months. If the child has not received the vaccination written verification from the parent will be placed in the child's file. In the future written verification from a physician stating that vaccines have been administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP will be in the child's file. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 whose date of hire was 8/20/2018, was observed not to contain documentation of training in the facility's emergency plan until 1/3/2019. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training of the facility's emergency plan in the staff's file is current. In the future facility persons will receive training regarding the emergency plan at initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 who was hired on 10/31/2018 was observed not to contain documentation of a valid Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History clearance until 3/4/2019. Also, the most recent clearances on file for staff person #3 were observed not to have been obtained prior to the previous clearances turning 60 months old. This is evidenced by the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal history clearances for staff person #3 being obtained on 9/26/2013 and 10/16/2018, child abuse history clearance on 6/10/13 and 3/5/19 and FBI clearance on 5/31/2013 and 10/18/18. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Clearances for the staff member have been obtained and are current. In the future updated clearances will be obtained before they turn 60 months old. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One protective outlet cover was missing in the pre k classroom above where the cd player was plugged in. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The outlet cover in the Pre-K room was replaced. In the future protective receptacle covers will be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two receptacle plates were observed to be cracked along the edges in the facility gym exposing the children in care to rough edges and sharp corners. 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.) The two receptacle plates will be replaced in the gym. In the future floors, walls, ceilings or other surfaces will be kept in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Damaged plaster was observed to the right of the door and under the calendar in the pre K + classroom as well as to the right of the door in the gym that would enter the pre k + classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The damaged plaster will be painted in the Pre-K + room by the door and under the calendar as well as to the right of the door in the gym. In the future all peeled or damaged paint and plaster will be painted. |
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| 2019-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the three year old room there was no visual identification observed to be in place on the right panel of glass exiting the classroom. Also, there were not visual identification observed on the glass doors at the entrance of the child care facility. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Visual identification was placed on the right panel of glass in the classroom and the entrance to the facility. In the future all glass located in traffic areas, child care space and play space will be mark with visual identification. |
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