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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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the infant room, which contained infant bottles did not have a working 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.) A working thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. Now and in the future all refrigerators will have an operating thermometer to maintain foods at 45 degrees or below. All refrigerators will be checked daily to make sure a working thermometer is in place. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #4 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage policy. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health insurance policy numbers were provided by the parents. Now and in the future all required emergency contact information will be included on each child's form. All forms will be checked for all required information, including health insurance policy numbers, prior to filing the forms. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for Child #2 is dated 11/17/17, more then 12 months ago. The most recent health assessment on file for Child #3, dated 10/14/19, is dated more than 12 months after the previous health assessment, dated 6/18/18. 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.) A current health was on file for Child #3 on 10/18/2019. A health assessment for Child #2 dated 11/6/2018 was provided by the parent. Now and in the future all children will have an updated health assessment completed as required by state licensing. Each child's file will be reviewed to ensure that all health reports are current. Reminders will be sent out to parents with due dates. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Child #1 does not indicate if the child is able to participate in child care and is free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent took child health report to physician for review and documentation that child can participate in child care and is free from communicable and contagious disease. Physician signed and dated form. Now and in the future each child's health assessment will indicate that they are able to participate in child care and are free from contagious disease. Upon receiving a child's health assessment it will be reviewed to ensure it has all criteria has been met. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Child #3 does not indicate if all age appropriate developmental screenings have been completed. 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.) The parent took the health assessment form to the medical care provider. The form was was reviewed, initialed and dated by the physician. Now and in the future all health reports will indicate that age appropriate screening are met. A review of each child's health assessment will be done upon receiving the assessment to make sure all criteria have been met. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Staff person #1, dated 9/24/19 is dated more than 24 months after the previous health assessment, dated 9/13/17. 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.) A current health assessment was on file for Staff person #1 on 10/18/2019. Now and in the future any facility person providing direct care of children or who works with food preparation will have a current health assessment on file within 12 months prior to providing initial service and every 24 months thereafter. All teachers will be reminded of when their health assessments are due. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #2, has a receipt for fingerprinting dated 6/11/19, after the hire date of 6/10/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 's file has documentation that she was fingerprinted on 6/11/2019 and has a complete FBI clearance on file. This documentation was in her file on 10/18/2019 at the time of inspection. Now and in the future all clearances will be done prior to hire date. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were exposed tree roots in the toddler playground which pose a tripping hazard. 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.) As of 10/31/2019 the children are not permitted to play on the back toddler playground until the surface is fixed. The tree roots will be covered with soil by our landscaping company which will be maintained and monitored by the company to make sure that the roots no longer pose a tripping hazard. Now and in the future an inspection of the facility's play spaces will done to ensure no tripping hazards could occur. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was peeling paint observed on the blue climbing toy in the pre-school playground. 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 blue climbing toy was repaired at the time of the inspection. Now and in the future all toys will be checked for peeling paint and repaired, replaced or removed as needed. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The School-age room did not include a written plan of daily activities. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of activities for the school age children was posted. Now and in the future all classrooms will have a written plan of daily activities posted. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment on file for Staff person #2 and #3 did not include a statement from the physician or treating medical provider that the staff person is suitable to work in a child care position. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Statements verifying that the staff persons are suitable to work in child care were obtained from the physicians. Now and in the future all staff will have a health assessment on file stating their suitability to provide child care. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff person #1, listed as an assistant group supervisor, did not include verification of a high school diploma or general educational development certificate, or transcripts verifying educational requirements for the position. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the staff person's high school transcript with graduation date was obtained. Now and in the future all staff will have proper documentation of child care experience and education for the position prior to employment. |
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| 2017-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were small beads and small yarn pompoms in the toddler room for use in craft porjects. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The items were immediately removed from the classroom. Now and in the future any items that could be a potential choking hazard due their size will not be permitted in the classroom. Teachers will check any/all items that are questionable by using the "choke tube" . |
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| 2017-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The picnic table in the preschool playground was wobbly and unsturdy. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child`s size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The picnic table had the bolts tightened. Now and in the future all furniture will be durable and safe for the children's use. |
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| 2017-10-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child service report on file for Child #6 is dated more than 6 months after the enrollment date. The most recent child service report for Child #7 is dated more than 6 months after the previous child service report. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, children service reports will be completed within the first 6 months of enrollment as well as every 6 months. The child service report for Child #6 and Child #7 are current. |
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