North Pittsburgh Childrens House
North Pittsburgh Childrens House is a certified child care center in Gibsonia, PA, with capacity for 19 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 11 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 10 centers in Gibsonia and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an FBI clearance that was completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance in the file is dated 8/24/21. The file for staff person #2 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an FBI clearance that was completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance in the file is dated 8/24/21.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The files for children #1 and #2 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The file for staff person #1 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The file for staff person #1 lacked an NSOR verification certificate that was completed in the past 60 months. The state police and child abuse clearances in the file are dated 8/11/20 and 8/16/25. The NSOR verification certificate in the file is dated 8/18/20. The file for staff person #2 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The file for staff person #2 lacked an NSOR verification certificate that was completed in the past 60 months. The state police clearances in the file are dated 8/11/20 and 8/16/25. The child abuse clearances in the file are dated 8/14/20 and 8/24/25. The NSOR verification certificate in the file is dated 8/18/20. Facility Persons #1 and #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
It was observed that there was not a Continuity of Operations included in the emergency plan at the facility.
The emergency drill log was observed and an annual drill was not completed within the past year.
The files for staff persons #1 and #2 who were hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training.
Staff persons #1 and #2 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training.
The facility lacked a proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.
Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR training.
Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/26/16 and 10/24/16.
“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.
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Common questions
Has North Pittsburgh Childrens House 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 19, 2026 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 who was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an FBI clearance that was completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance in the file is dated 8/24/21. The file for staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Pittsburgh Childrens House?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Pittsburgh Childrens House since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is North Pittsburgh Childrens House’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 4, 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 North Pittsburgh Childrens House compare with other daycares in Gibsonia?
It is #1 of 10 centers in Gibsonia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Pittsburgh Childrens House last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs North Pittsburgh Childrens House?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is North Pittsburgh Childrens House 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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