Description: Welcome to Tender Care Learning Centers - where the foundation of a lifetime love of learning is set. At Tender Care we provide children with a safe, nurturing and educationally support environment here in Pittsburgh. Day care is not a word that we use to describe our centers. We offer child care and preschool programs designed with the complete picture of a child in mind - to support them emotionally, educationally and socially.
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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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 and child #9 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) Parent of child #4 and child #9 updated their agreements on 12/30/2019 to include authorized pick-up people. Moving forward all agreements will be checked for completion to include authorized pick-up people before being placed in the child's file. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5, with a start date of 8-22-19, lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of their start date and requires a current health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 5 is temporarily dis-enrolled and will not be re-enrolled until the guardian provides a health assessment. Child # 5 has not been in attendance since 12/19/2019 and is not scheduled to be re-enrolled until 1/8/2020. Child # 5 will not be re-enrolled until the guardian produces a current health assessment. Moving forward all children will be required to have an initial health assessment within 60 days. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a young toddler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 6 months. The file for child #8, a young toddler, had a health assessment that exceeded 6 months between assessments. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both child #1 and #8 have updated health assessments. Child #1 has an updated health assessment dated 11/07/2019. Child #8 has an updated health assessment dates 9/04/2019. Moving forward all infants and young toddlers will have an updated health assessment on file every six months. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #6, an older toddler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months. The file for child #7, an older toddler, and child #9, a preschooler, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #6, child # 7, and child # 9 have all turned in new and up to date health reports. In the future all child files will be reviewed monthly to be sure that all child health reports are up to date. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 11/25/2019 the parent of child #2 turned in a new copy of child #2's latest health assessment. The latest copy of child #2's health assessment includes a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted. In the future we will make sure that all child health assessments include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics have been conducted before accepting a child health assessment for the child's file. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5, with a start date of 8-22-19, lacked verification of an immunization record within 60 days of their start date and requires a current immunization record. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child # 5 is temporarily dis-enrolled and will not be re-enrolled until the guardian provides proof of verification of immunizations. Child # 5 has not been in attendance since 12/19/2019 and is not scheduled to be re-enrolled until 1/8/2020. In the future all verification of immunization will be collected in a timely manner. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, an 18 month old, and child #6, a 2 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #1, an 18 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination by age 15 months and the 1st doses of the MMR and Varicella vaccinations by age 15 months 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.) Child # 1 and child # 6 have received all up to date/required immunizations. Parent provided proof of vaccinations on 11/25/2019. In the future all child files will be reviewed monthly and parents will be required to provided up to date documents as needed. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, there was Children's Ibuprofen for child #10 that was expired. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication for child #10 was disposed of. Moving forward all expiration dates will be clearly labeled. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, there was Children's Ibuprofen for child #10 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The medication for child # 10 was disposed of immediately during the time of inspection. Moving forward no medication will be kept at the school unless the parents have properly filled out a medication form that pertains to the said medication. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, the diapering can in the cabinet under the changing table lacked a lid and was not a hands-free can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A hands free diapering can with a lid was placed in the infant room, next to the changing table, during the time of inspection. Moving forward there will always be a hands-free diapering can with a lid next to the changing table. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. 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.) Staff person #5 received an updated health assessment on 10/31/2019. Going forward, staff files will be reviewed biannually to be sure that all staff physicals are up to date. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, with a start date of 1-14-19, had a health assessment that lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 produced a copy of her tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method which occurred at initial employment. In the future all documentation for the tuberculosis screening will be in the staff members file before they are permitted to work in the classroom. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, child #4, child #6, child #7, child #8, and child #9 had an emergency contact form that exceeded 6 months between updates. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Contact form for child # 3, #4, #6, #7, #8, and #9 have all been updated as of January 1, 2020. Moving forward all child files will be reviewed monthly to be sure that no updates are necessary for compliance. If updates are needed they will be made in a timely manner. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5 is temporarily dis-enrolled and will not be re-enrolled until Wednesday, January 8, 2020. This child has been dis-enrolled since 12/19/2019. They will not return until we received a signature for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures. Going forward all Emergency Consent form will be reviewed and completed in full before a child is permitted to start in our program. |
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| 2019-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #6 did not re-enter the classroom after 11/22/19. Dahlia's last date of employment was 12/3/2019. In the future all new hires will have two written, nonfamily references in their file before entering the classroom. |
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