Ovs Childcare Center LLC
Ovs Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 75 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 32 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (12 of 32). All 32 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #224 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 98% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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There was a sleeping infant with a bottle in the crib in room #1.
The file for staff #2 lacked a disclosure statement.
There was a long-lasting fragrance body mist on top of the desk in room #4 labeled " keep out of reach of children". accessible to children.
The first Aid kit in room #3 was hanging too low making the firs aid kit accessible to children.
There was a broken blue playground toy, a broken blue plastic cup toy, a cracked blue plastic bin, the basketball hook net was damaged creating a choking hazard and there were three exposed bolts on the basketball metal stand pole in the playground. There was a cracked yellow plastic window on the dryer machine toy in room #4.
The file for staff #1 contained a current health report dated 8/24/26 that was obtained after providing initial service in a childcare setting.
There was 1 uncovered outlet accessible to children 5 years of age or younger in the SA room.
The first - aid kit in the SA room lacked soap.
There was a broken cabinet door handle above the sink in the SA room.
The first bathroom lacked hand washing sign above the toilet. The second bathroom lacked hand washing sign above the sink.
The SA room lacked emergency transportation plan.
The file for staff #1 contains a current emergency plan training date 1/30/26. The previous emergency plan was dated 11/8/24.
There was an uncovered electrical outlet in room 4 accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There were Febreze air fresheners in room 2,3 and 4 accessible to children. There was a Vaseline accessible to children in room 3. There was a baby powder in a cubby accessible to children in the hallway.
There was a backpack that contained a first aid kit, laying on the floor in room 4 accessible to children.
There was peeling paint on the left side wall in room 2. There was peeling paint by the cribs and close to the refrigerator in room 1. there was peeling paint on the on the green low wall in room 3.
There was a cracked blue plastic toy in room 2.
The thermometer in room 3 was 50 degrees.
The file for staff #2 contained a current health report dated 10/28/25 that was obtained that was obtained after providing initial service in a childcare setting. Staff # 2 start day was 9/23/25. The file for staff #3 lacked a health report prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. Staff #3 start date was 9/10/25. The file for staff #4 contained a current health report dated 11/24/25 that was obtained after providing initial service in a childcare setting. Staff # 4 start day was 6/6/25.
A copy of the facility emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency
The file for child # 1 a preschooler lacked an initial health report. The child has been in care longer than 60 days. The file for child # 4 a preschooler lacked an initial health report. The child has been in care longer than 60 days.
The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities within the past year, of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
The file for staff # 1 contains a current annual fire safety training dated 1/13/26 conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff #1 lacked the previous year fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.
The file for child #2 lacked the fee amount in the agreement form.
The file for child #2 lacked arrival and departure times in the agreement form.
The files for children #2,3 and 4 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.
The file for child #1 lacked the admission date on the agreement form.
The files for children 1,2 and 4 contained an original agreement from.
The file for child #2 lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the agreement form. The file for child #3 contained an incomplete physician's address on the emerge contact form.
The file for child #5 lacked the policy number for medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form.
The file for child # 1 release person address was incomplete in the emergency contact form.
The file for child #4 lacked an updated 6-month review agreement form. The previous review was dated 6/2/25. The file for child #5 lacked an updated 6-month review agreement form. The previous review was dated 3/7/25.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $66.33 | $54.64 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $66.33 | $54.64 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.54 | $51.68 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.29 | $50.22 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.37 | $46.24 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.97 | $35.97 |
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 Ovs Childcare Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Sep 22, 2026 (sleep safety): “There was a sleeping infant with a bottle in the crib in room #1.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ovs Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ovs Childcare 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 Ovs Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 23, 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 Ovs Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #224 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ovs Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Ovs Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $66.33 for newborn, $66.33 for infant, $64.54 for young toddler, $63.29 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Ovs Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is OVS Childcare 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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