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Angels Place · 2538 Woodstock Ave, Pittsburgh

2538 Woodstock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 · Allegheny County
Keystone STAR 4 (accredited)

Angels Place is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #47 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh
1 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 16, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jan 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 7
Emergency preparedness 3
Health & medication 3
Records & paperwork 3
Training & qualifications 3
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 16, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
The First-Aid Kit in the front nap room lacked tweezers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 20, 2026): “Tweezers will be placed in the first aid kit.”
Citation Jan 16, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)/3270.103
In the indoor play space, a blue gym mat was observed to be ripped, with exposed padding and fraying seams, posing a potential choking hazard for children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 20, 2026): “The mat will be repaired.”
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The Emergency Plan training for Staff #1 was completed 11/2024 which is past the hire date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Staff member was trained at time of inspection (11/2024).”
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
In upstairs restroom, on the diaper changing table, it was observed a bottle with a solution of bleach and water was labeled, "Keep out of the reach of children" and was accessible to children. In the infant room, a broken lock (eye hook and latch) which allowed access to a bottle of disinfecting spray which was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “The solution of bleach and water was put in a locked cupboard.”
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)
A trash receptacle in the Pre-K room containing human secretions (dirty napkin) was not contained in a plastic-lined receptacle.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “A trash can liner was put into the trash receptacle and the secretions were dumped in that liner.”
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
In the front nap room, a broken switch plate cover was cracked posing a cutting hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “The plate switch cover was repaired.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
The operator documented emergency plan training for staff persons on 6/29/22, 8/9/23 and 1/2/24, the annual requirement for emergency plan training was not meet between 6/29/22 and 8/9/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “Emergency Plan training was current at the time of inspection. Training occurred on 08/09/2023 and again on 01/02/2024.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The letter explaining the emergency procedures was not updated and provided to the parents of enrolled children when the emergency plan was updated with lockdown procedure and accommodations of infants, toddlers and children with special needs and medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “The Emergency Plan letter outlining the procedures Angels' Place will follow in the event of an emergency was updated on 01/25/2024 and was given to parents on 02/05/2024. The letter was updated with lockdown procedures and assurance that procedures are in place to provide for the safety of…”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
The surge protector in the preschool room near the art easel lacked protective outlet covers. There were outlets in the upstairs hallway that were accessible to the children and lacked protective outlet covers. There was an outlet under the A/C unit in the dining room that was accessible to the children in care and lacked a protective outlet cover.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “Protective covers were placed in the surge protector and the outlets at the time of the inspection.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible/Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)/3270.133(4)
The door to the closet in the little nap room was off the track and the gate was not in place allowing children to have access to the toxic cleaning products and Tylenol that were on the floor in the closet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “The gate was put into place and the door to the closet was put back on the track at the time of the inspection and was observed by the Certification Representative.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Staff file #6 contained health assessments dated 7/12/21 and 10/10/23 which exceeded the 24 months as required for a valid health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “The staff member's health assessment was current at the time of the inspection.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The operator lacked a section addressing the prevention and identification of Child Maltreatment in their Shaken Baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and procedure to maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi) and in accordance with Announcement C-22-03.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2024): “The policy was updated to address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.”
Citation Jan 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
The nap rooms lacked a daily schedule of activities posted in the rooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “A daily schedule was placed in the nap room at the time of the inspection and observed by the Certification Representative.”
Core safety Jan 24, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for Staff #3 contained State Police clearances dated 2.6.13 and 2.7.18, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2023): “State Police Clearance was renewed on 2/7/2018.”
Citation Jan 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The Pediatric First-Aid/CPR trainings, in the files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #4 and Staff #5, were completed on 3.15.19 and 3.19.21, which exceeded the expiration of the previous certification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2023): “CPR and First Aid certification was renewed on 3/19/2021.”
Citation Jan 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
The Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training, in the file for Staff #6, was completed on 6.22.22 (see IS Code Sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2023): “CPR and First Aid training was completed on 6/22/2022.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
In the Infant room one crib was observed to not be labeled for the use of a specific child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2022): “Currently only one infant is enrolled and the crib was labeled with the child's name during the inspection.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/4/22 which was updated more than 24 months from the previously dated 1/4/20 health assessment. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current health assessment dated 1/19/21 which was updated more than 24 months from the previously dated 1/13/19 health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2022): “Updated health assessments were in files at time of inspection.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The staff file for Staff person #3 contained current mandated reporter training dated 12/22/20 which was not renewed every five years from the previous mandated reporter training that was completed on 2/19/15 as required by the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2022): “An updated mandated reporter training certificate was placed in the file on 12/22/20. Staff member has current mandated reporter training certificate.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2022): “The enrollment date was added to the child's financial agreement form.”

“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $80.00 $80.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $80.00 $80.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $79.00 $79.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $78.00 $78.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $74.00 $74.00

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 49 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 20, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4 (accredited)
since Apr 1, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Angels Place INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (412) 271-2229
State certificate # CER-00253852
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Common questions

Has Angels Place had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jan 24, 2023 (background checks): “The file for Staff #3 contained State Police clearances dated 2.6.13 and 2.7.18, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Angels Place?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Angels Place since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Angels Place’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4 (accredited), effective Apr 1, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.

How does Angels Place compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?

It is tied for #47 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Angels Place last inspected?

Jan 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Angels Place cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for newborn, $80.00 for infant, $79.00 for young toddler, $78.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Angels Place?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Angels Place INC.

Certified centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.

To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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