Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad

126 Monroeville Ave, Turtle Creek, PA 15145 · Allegheny County

3 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 2

Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad is a certified child care center in Turtle Creek, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 29 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 29). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

Tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County

7 Core-safety citations

22 Other citations

7 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

29 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 26, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 11

Training & qualifications 6

Health & medication 5

Supervision 4

Staff ratios 2

Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)

At the time of inspection, the file for Staff #2 contained an unacceptable format of the disclosure statement after 2/1/25, per Announcement C-25-01.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “Staff #2 signed and dated the new accepted format of the disclosure statement and it was added to her file.”

Core safety Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)

At approximately 7:15 AM on 3/26/26, Staff #2 was observed answering the door to accept 3 Young School Agers. Upon entering the classroom, 2 Young School Agers and 2 Older School Agers were observed alone in the room. Staff #3 was responsible for the 4 children in the room while Staff #2 answered the door, but Staff #3 left the room to use the restroom.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 22, 2026): “Staff #2 and Staff #3 were immediately counseled on active supervision requirements and the prohibition of leaving children unattended. Both staff received retraining on supervision policies, including proper procedures for classroom coverage during transitions (e.g., answering doors, restroom…”

Core safety Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)

At approximately 7:15 AM on 3/26/26, Staff #2 was observed answering the door to accept 3 Young School Agers. Upon entering the classroom, 2 Young School Agers and 2 Older School Agers were observed alone in the room. Staff #3 was responsible for the 4 children in the room while Staff #2 answered the door, but Staff #3 left the room to use the restroom.

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #1 are dated 9/27/24 and 10/5/25, more than 12 months apart.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “Staff #1 received the required fire safety training on 10/5/2025.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “N/A was marked on the emergency contact form of child #1 because the parent works from home and therefore does not have a work address and phone number different from her home information listed.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)

The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 lacked the address and phone number of the child's physician or medical care provider.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “The address and phone number of the physician of child #2 was added.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 lacked the parent's signature giving the facility written consent to obtain emergency medical care.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “The parent was required to add her signature instead of just writing her initials to give the facility written consent to obtain emergency medical care for child #3.”

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)

The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 lacked the parent's signature giving the facility written consent to administer minor first aid.

Citation Mar 26, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)

The file for Staff Person #2 contained 8.5 of 12 annual childcare training hours within the training timeframe of 2/2025-2/2026.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2026): “Staff Person #2 will complete the remaining childcare training hours required.”

Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Written consent 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(6)

Prescriptions for Albuterol prescribed for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked written parental consent for administration.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 15, 2025): “The facility will obtain written parental consent for medication administration for Child #1 and Child #2.”

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Citation Oct 1, 2025 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)

The file for Staff #2 lacked an initial health assessment. Staff #2 was observed providing direct care and coming in contact with children at the time of inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff #2 has completed a health assessment on 10/7/25 and it has been placed in their file.”

Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

The file for Staff #2 lacked a tuberculosis screening at time of hire.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff #2 completed a tuberculosis test on 10/7/25 and it has been placed in their file.”

Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Staff #1 has not completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on or before expiration of the most recent certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file expiring 9/2025. Documentation of updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is not on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff #1 completed the training on 10/5/25. Moving forward [Staff #1] will complete all trainings in a timely manner.”

Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)

The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff #1 are dated 5/2/20 and 5/28/25, more than 60 months apart.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff #1 completed the training on 5/28/25.”

Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication

Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)

The file for Child #1 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of their enrollment. The file only contained an immunization record.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2024): “The parent submitted a current health report.”

Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)

The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the designated release persons to whom the child may be released.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2024): “I had the parent add the designated release person information to the agreement”

Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the telephone number for the child's physician. The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked the complete address for the child's physician.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2024): “I had the parent's add the child's physicians phone number and complete address to the emergency contact forms.”

Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)

The emergency contact form for Children #1, #3 and #4 lacked the complete address for the release persons listed.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2024): “I had each parent add the complete address for the release persons listed on their emergency contact form.”

Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)

An emergency contact form was missing for Child #4 who was observed to be receiving care in the facility childcare spaces.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2024): “The emergency contact was placed in the EC binder the very next day after it was discovered to be missing.”

Core safety Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios

Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52

Upon Certification Reps arrival to the facility at 7:30am Staff Person #1 was observed to open the door for a parent arriving with a school age child. Certification Rep arrived at the same time and followed Staff Person #1 to the childcare area. Upon entering the childcare area one school age child was observed to be writing on the whiteboard and three school age children were observed to be sleeping on the bench seating areas along the wall. A second Staff Person was not present in the Classroom allowing the Staff:Child Ratio to be met for the school age children left in the space when Staff Person #1 left to answer the door.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2023): “There should have been two staff members there. Staff #2 was late. Staff member #2 was immediately terminated when/after the inspector left.”

Core safety Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios

Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)

At 7:32am Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for 9 school age children alone in the childcare space. A second facility person was not present. Staff Person #1 was observed to make a telephone call and Staff Person #2 arrived at 7:54am.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2023): “Two staff members are required to be present in the facility at all times. Staff member #2 was late. Staff member #2 was immediately terminated.”

Core safety Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Supervision

Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)

Upon Certification Reps arrival to the facility at 7:30am Staff Person #1 was observed to open the door for a parent arriving with a school age child. Certification Rep arrived at the same time and followed Staff Person #1 to the childcare area. Upon entering the childcare area one school age child was observed to be writing on the whiteboard and three school age children were observed to be sleeping on the bench seating areas along the wall. The children were not being supervised while Staff Person #1 left to answer the door to allow entry to children arriving.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2023): “Two staff members are required to be present at the facility at all times to ensure proper supervision when staff leave to answer the door. Staff member #2 was late. Staff member #2 was terminated for not being there and leaving Staff member #1 there alone.”

Core safety Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Supervision

Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)

Upon Certification Reps arrival to the facility at 7:30am Staff Person #1 was observed to open the door for a parent arriving with a school age child. Certification Rep arrived at the same time and followed Staff Person #1 to the childcare area. Upon entering the childcare area one school age child was observed to be writing on the whiteboard and three school age children were observed to be sleeping on the bench seating areas along the wall. A Staff Person was not physically present with the children. At 8:28am Staff Person's #1 and #2 were observed to be caring for 2 older and 14 younger school age children. Staff were not assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2023): “A Daily Child Breakdown Form was completed so that each staff member were assigned and aware of the name of each child in their group.”

Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)

The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of starting at the facility. The health assessment on file was completed 125 days after starting at the facility.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 10, 2023): “I had the parent submit her Health Report as soon as I noticed that it hadn't been submitted.”

Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)

The agreement for Child #2 lacked the fee amount to be paid.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 10, 2023): “I properly and completely filled out another Payment Agreement that specified the weekly amount to be paid by the client and had the client sign and date the new and corrected agreement.”

Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the complete address for the release person listed.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 10, 2023): “I had the parent of child #1 properly and completely fill out another Emergency Contact Form that included the name address and phone number of all individuals to whom the child may be released to.”

Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(g)

The file for Staff Person #2 lacked completion of the required health and safety training update by 12.30.22. The health and safety training update was completed on 1.12.23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 10, 2023): “Her training was completed on 1/12/2023, which was the day that I realized that she was the only one of my staff that hadn't completed the update.”

Citation Mar 14, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Staff files #1 and #2 contained documentation of completion of Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR completed on 2/12/22 which was more than 90 days after initial hire.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 23, 2022): “All staff including staff #1 and staff #2 attended and completed a Pediatric 1st Aid and CPR training on February 12, 2022.”

Citation Nov 22, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork

Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)

Child file #1 lacked the health insurance policy number for the child on the emergency contact form.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2021): “Parent was called and obtained health insurance needed to complete emergency contact 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.

About this center

Capacity —

Certificate status Regular

Certificate valid through Jun 8, 2027

Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Oct 30, 2025 · what STARS means

Operator Early Bird Childcare

Phone —

State certificate # CER-00254884

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Common questions

Has Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 7 violations 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 Mar 26, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for Staff #2 contained an unacceptable format of the disclosure statement after 2/1/25, per Announcement C-25-01.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Oct 30, 2025. 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 Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?

It is tied for #85 of 457 centers in Allegheny County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad last inspected?

Mar 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Early Bird Childcare at Turtle Creek STEAM Acad?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Early Bird Childcare.

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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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