Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC
Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Glenshaw, PA, with capacity for 80 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 16 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 16). All 16 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #141 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Two plastic storage cabinets (approximately 6 feet tall) in the infant classroom were not anchored to the wall creating a tip over hazard.
The immunization record of Child #1 did not contain documentation of 1 Hepatitis A vaccinations,
Consecutive health assessments for Staff #2 (dated 2/20/2024 and 3/26/2024) more than 24 months apart.
The health assessment of Staff #2 did not include documentation of an examination for communicable disease and the results of that examination.
Consecutive mandated reporter trainings for Staff #1 were dated 1/8/2021 and 3/9/2026, more than 60 months apart.
The file of Staff #1 contained a signed disclosure statement on the form dated 11/8/2024 and not on the current form dated 1/1/2025.
Two corners of the ABC/123 carpet on the young toddler side of the child care space were curling creating a tripping hazard for children and staff.
The glass doors, located in a high traffic area in the older toddler side of the child care space, did not contain visual strips.
The older toddler area contained a large green bin which had a crack at the top edge going downward which was approximately 2 inches in length. A yellow Magna-Tile was cracked through the middle of the tile.
A young toddler was observed to be sleeping in a crib which was placed touching another crib at the top and only allowing about 5-6 inches between the cribs on one side. This did not allow for 2 feet on three sides of the crib.
In the infant room, a surge protector was observed to be stored under a throw rug while plugged in and in use. This presents a potential fire hazard.
In the infant room, a surge protector strip was observed to be on the floor behind infant rocker seats. The surge protector was missing a protective cover on one of the unused outlets.
The First Aid Kit in the Preschool room did not include soap.
The health assessments for Staff #4 and Staff #5 appeared altered when presented for inspection. When questioned, both staff members admitted to falsifying the assessments. The health assessments cannot be accepted.
Staff Person #1 participated in Fire Safety trainings on 1/23/2024 and 3/7/2025. The dates of training are more than one year apart.
The file for Staff Person #2 included a copy of a foreign degree. While the degree had been translated, it had not been assessed, making the staff person's education level unclear. The file for Staff Person #3, classified as a group supervisor, had a degree; but the degree did not specify a field of study, nor did the staff person have any documented child care experience in their record.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $74.00 | $64.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $72.00 | $62.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $70.75 | $60.75 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $69.75 | $59.75 |
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 Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC 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 May 28, 2026 (background checks): “The file of Staff #1 contained a signed disclosure statement on the form dated 11/8/2024 and not on the current form dated 1/1/2025.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 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 Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?
It is tied for #141 of 457 centers in Allegheny County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $74.00 for infant, $72.00 for young toddler, $70.75 for older toddler, $69.75 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Hartwood Daycare and Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hartwood Daycare And Learning Center LLC.
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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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