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MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School

400 Broadmoor Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 · Allegheny County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #14 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh
3 Core-safety citations
4 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
7 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 16, 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

Background checks 3
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Aug 27, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for Staff Person #1 contained PA Child Abuse and FBI clearance results that were not renewed before to the expiration date of the most current certificate. The PA Child Abuse clearance results were dated 2/3/21 and 3/13/26, and the FBI clearance results were dated 1/28/21 and 3/2/26.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2026): “The child abuse clearance and FBI clearance for Staff #1 are now current.”
Citation Aug 27, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
The file for Staff Person #2 contained pediatric first aid/CPR training dated 5/19/26 but was not completed within 90 days of their date of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2026): “CPR/First Aid training for Staff #2 was scheduled in March 2026. Staff #2 completed the on-line portion of the class on 3/26/2026. Staff #2 had the flu and could not attend the in-person class. The next scheduled training was on 5/19/26 which they completed. Staff #2 is now in compliance with…”
Core safety Aug 28, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff #! contains an NSOR clearance that was obtained late. The clearance was due 7/13/24 and obtained 7/23/24. Staff was removed from child care duties on 7/17/24 until the NSOR clearance was received.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “The NSOR for Staff #1 has been obtained. It was requested on 5/14/2024 well in advance of the due date.”
Core safety Sep 18, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The Child Abuse clearance on file for Staff person #1 is dated 6/23/23, after the first day working with children; the FBI clearance on file is dated 8/25/23, more than 45 days after the first day working with children; and the out-of-state child abuse clearance from Kansas, dated 9/11/23, where Staff person #1 resided in the 5 years prior to hire, was applied for on 8/25/23, after the first day working with children (see LIS Code Sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “All clearances, Child Abuse, FBI and out of state clearance have been received and placed in Staff Person #1's file.”
Citation Sep 18, 2023 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 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 8/31/20 and 6/28/23, more than 24 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “A current Health Assessment is now in Staff Person #2's file. This staff was out on disability when the health assessment was due.”
Citation Sep 18, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the complete address for the child's pediatrician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “The complete pediatrician's address is now included in Child #1's emergency contact form. A copy has been sent to the licensing rep.”
Citation Sep 16, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for Staff person #1 did not have verification of completing 12 hours of annual training between 12/19/20-12/19/21, as required per Announcement C-21-09 for staff hired prior to 12/19/20 (See LIS Code sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 17, 2022): “The announcement on 12/6/2021 reinstated 12 hours of required training and also informed providers that all staff hired prior to 12/19/20 had to complete those 12 hours by 12/19 (within 9 business days) changing the usual anniversary date to an annual date requirement. We made every effort to…”

“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
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $58.95 $25.70
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $58.95 $25.70

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 —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Nov 22, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 28, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator MT Lebanon Extended Day Program INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–8:45 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (412) 344-6080
State certificate # CER-00247539
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Common questions

Has MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Aug 27, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff Person #1 contained PA Child Abuse and FBI clearance results that were not renewed before to the expiration date of the most current certificate. The PA Child Abuse clearance results were dated 2/3/21…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective May 28, 2019. 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 MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?

It is tied for #14 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School last inspected?

Aug 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $58.95 for young school-age, $58.95 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is MT Lebanon Extended Day Program 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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