MT Lebanon Extended Day Program-Howe School
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
“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
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.
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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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