Angels Place · 2538 Woodstock Ave, Pittsburgh
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.
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The First-Aid Kit in the front nap room lacked tweezers.
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.
The Emergency Plan training for Staff #1 was completed 11/2024 which is past the hire date.
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.
A trash receptacle in the Pre-K room containing human secretions (dirty napkin) was not contained in a plastic-lined receptacle.
In the front nap room, a broken switch plate cover was cracked posing a cutting hazard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The nap rooms lacked a daily schedule of activities posted in the rooms.
The file for Staff #3 contained State Police clearances dated 2.6.13 and 2.7.18, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.
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.
The Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training, in the file for Staff #6, was completed on 6.22.22 (see IS Code Sheet).
In the Infant room one crib was observed to not be labeled for the use of a specific child.
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.
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).
The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.
“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
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.
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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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