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Tiny Smiles Childcare

Kittanning, PA · Armstrong County
245 Butter Rd, Kittanning, PA 16201
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Quick Facts

Capacity
51 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 548-1051
245 Butter Rd
Kittanning, PA 16201
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255068
License Issued
Apr 27, 2026
Active Through
Apr 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3

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About the Provider

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Tiny Smiles Childcare is a Child Care Center in Kittanning PA, with a maximum capacity of 51 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The refrigerators in the infant room and eating area lacked an operating thermometers. Previously cited 1/13/26

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
all thermometers will be purchased and checked that they work prior to inspection.
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION The file for Staff #3 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The file for Staff person #7 lacked one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Previously cited 1/13/26

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
no references from staff person 3 and 7 but neither staff persons are currently employed at the facility.
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: Staff persons #1 and #3 have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Previously cited on 1/13/26

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1 and #3, staff person #1 an d#3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff person has completed training, staff person 3 no longer is employed at the facility.
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The file for Staff person #3 lacked a PA State Criminal clearance. (See LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff person #6 lacked a DHS FBI clearance; the file for Staff person #6 contained an FBI clearance from the Department of Education dated 8/31/23. The file for Staff person #6 lacked a PA Child Abuse clearance for the purpose of employment; the file for Staff person #6 contained a PA Child Abuse clearance for the purpose of volunteering. (See LIS Code Sheet) The file for Staff person #8 contained a PA Criminal clearance that lacked the dissemination date. (See LIS Code Sheet). Previously cited 1/13/26

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. Staff #3, #6, and #8 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff person number 3 no longer works at the facility. All staff persons working at the center will need to have there clearances. and be sure t have them in there file
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The files for Staff person #9 and #10 lacked a current written staff evaluation. The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff person #9 was dated 2/16/24. The most recent staff evaluation on file for Staff person #10 was dated 1/16/24. Previously cited 1/13/26

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
evaluations are completed and placed in there file
2026-03-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: The file for Staff person #3, identified as Assistant Group Supervisors, lacked documentation of 2 years experience with children. Previously cited 1/13/26

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
No longer employed at the Facility. January 13,2026
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The plastic on the toy veterinarian station in the main room was broken exposing sharp edges.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
plastic toy was covered before the end of the inspection. staff will continue to check daily to be sure there are no broken , dirty or toys that could harm anyone.
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the infant room lacked 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
theramoter was put in the infant room refrigerator
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #3 lacked the signature of the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
signature completed in file
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #4 lacked arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
arrival and departure time completed
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #3 lacked 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
parent completed to whom the child may be released to.
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for Child #3 lacked the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
parent completed admission date for their child
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained the original agreement form.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
be sure after copying the agreement form the parent gets the original form.
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) - Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)

Description: Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3, enrolled more than 60 days, lacked a child health report.

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. 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. Child #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business 1/13/26 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
child health report is in child file.
2026-01-13 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health report on file for Child #1, an older toddler, was dated 8/30/24 which was obtained more than 12 months ago. The most recent health report on file for Child #2 , a preschooler, was dated 2/26/24 which was obtained more than 12 months ago.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
obtained updated form and placed in childs file.

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