Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center
Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 78 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 58 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (17 of 58). 16 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 #87 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training dated 5.3.20 and 5.18.25, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #3 contained NSOR Certificates dated 6.3.20 and 7.9.26, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #3 contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training dated 7.12.20 and 7.12.26, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement.
The Emergency Plan did not contain Continuity of Operations.
The first-aid kits, located in Room 3 and Room 4, did not contain tweezers.
The file for Staff #5 (see IS Code Sheet) did not contain a Health Assessment within 12 months of providing care or a Tuberculosis Screening at initial employment
The most current Health Assessment, in the file for Staff #3, did not include documentation for an examination for communicable disease or the staff's suitability to provide child care.
The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Based on the documentation, fire system testing was not conducted every 30 days: 1.13.26 to 2.17.26 (35 days), 3.17.26 to 4.17.26 (31 days), 5.1.26 to 6.9.26 (38 days), 6.9.26 to 7.13.26, 7.13.26 to 8.14.26 (32 days).
Documentation was not provided that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
Documentation was not available that the operator notified local traffic safety authorities, annually, in writing of the location of the facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file at the facility.
The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of Fire Safety training on 1.15.25 and 2.9.26, which exceeded the annual renewal requirement. The file for Staff #3 contained documentation of Fire Safety training on 8.11.26, but none in 2025.
The file for Staff #3 did not contain documentation of a written evaluation in 2025 or 2026. The file for Staff #4 did not contain documentation of a written evaluation by 8.20.26.
The file for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of a diploma, GED, transcripts, or a letter signed by the educational entity.
The file for Staff #4 did not contain documentation of two (2) written, nonfamily references. The file for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of two (2) written, nonfamily references, as only one (1) was in the file.
The facility's certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
The file for Staff #3 did not contain any documentation of the 12 hours of child care training required between 12.20.24 and 12.19.25.
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The file for Staff #4 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 1.14.20 and 2.27.25, and FBI Clearances dated 1.21.20 and 2.20.25, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #5 contained a Child Abuse Clearance dated 4.8.20, and an NSOR Certificated dated 6.4.20, and none thereafter.
The file for Staff #6 did not contain documentation of Emergency Plan Training, which was due by 7.17.25.
A 32 oz, Comet Ultra Cleaner bottle was located in the unlocked sink cabinet in the Older Toddler Room, which was accessible to children.
The first-aid kit, in the Young Toddler Room, did not contain tweezers.
The two (2) most recent Health Assessments in the files for Staff #4 and Staff #5 exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement.
The file for Staff #2 (see IS Code Sheet) contained documentation of Health & Safety Training - 10-Hour Revised, on 12.12.24, which exceeded the 90 days of hire requirement.
The file for Staff #2 did not contain a written evaluation, which was due by 8.6.25. The file for Staff #6 did not contain a written evaluation, which was due by 7.25.25.
The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #1, did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #2, did not contain the Release Person's address or phone number.
The Emergency Contact form and the Fee Agreement were not updated within a 6-month period for Child #3 (7.31.24 & 3.28.25) and Child #4 (7.31.24 & 3.26.25).
The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #1, did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.
The file for Staff #1 (see IS Code Sheet) contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR on 7.23.25, which exceeded 90 days of hire. The file for Staff #2 (see IS Code Sheet) contained documentation of Pediatric First-Aid/CPR on 1.15.25, which exceeded 90 days of hire.
The files for Staff #2, Staff #4, Staff #5, and Staff #6 did not contain documentation of the 12 hours of the required, annual, child care training.
Per staff statements and observation, on 5/2/25 Child #1 fell on the artificial turf in the play space and scraped their head. Staff #1 completed an injury report. The injury report was not given to Child #1's parent on 5/2/25.
Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification (6 hours) dated 9/30/2016 -- 6/30/2018, but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
The file for Staff person #2 contained Health and Safety training dated 12/12/24 and pediatric FA/CPR training dated 1/15/25 which were obtained more than 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/3/20.
During the Renewal Inspection on 8.22.24, the 2-Year-Old Room, with a capacity of nine (9) children, was exceeded, as ten (10) older toddlers were present with two (2) staff.
The NSOR Certificate, in the file for Staff #9 (see IS Code Sheet), was dated 8.14.24, no application was available, and it exceeded the first date working with children.
A crib, which was in use in the Infant Room, had 14" of space on one (1) of the three (3) open sides.
The two (2) most recent Health Assessments in the fie for Staff #8 exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement. The Health Assessment and Tuberculin Test in the file for Staff #9 (see IS Code Sheet), were dated 7.2.24, following initial service with children.
The files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #7, and Staff #8, contained Fire Safety training which exceeded 12 months.
The files for Staff #1, Staff #5, and Staff #7 contained evaluations dated 1.10.23 and 5.14.24, which exceeded 12 months. The files for Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #8 contained evaluations dated 1.4.23 and 5.14.24, which exceeded 12 months.
The Agreement, in the file for Child #2, did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The Emergency Contact form, in the file for Child #1, did not contain the name of the physician or source of medical care.
The Emergency Contact and Agreement information was not reviewed/updated within a 6-month period, for Child #2: 12.1.22 & 7.7.23, 1.4.24 & 8.1.24.
The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of seven (7) hours of the required, annual, 12 clock hours of professional development between 12.19.22 and 12.18.23. The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of the ten (10) hours of the required, annual, 12 clock hours of professional development between 12.19.22 and 12.18.23. The file for Staff #7 contained documentation of eight (8) hours of the required, annual, 12 clock hours of professional development between 8.29.23 and 8.28.24.
In the Pre-K children's bathroom, peeling paint was observed on the wall next to the toilet.
A Little Tikes Cozy Coupe In the toddler outdoor play space was observed to have a nail protruding out from the top that was a visible hazard.
The file for child #1 who had an admission date of 8/14/23 and has been enrolled in the facility for more than 60 days, does not include a copy of the child's immunization record.
The health assessment on file for staff person #1 lacked the physician's assessment of the staff person's suitability to provide child care.
The facilities documentation of conducting fire drills exceeded 60 days from 5/5/23 to 8/16/23 and 8/16/23 to 10/16/23.
The facilities documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 5/5/23 to 6/5/23 and 6/5/23 to 7/12/23.
The file for staff person #2 lacked documentation of education and/or experience to qualify them in a position in the facility.
The agreement form on file for child #1 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact form on file for children #2 and #3 lacked the address for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for facility person #2 was observed to have documentation of FBI clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 3/5/18 and 3/28/23. The file for facility person #2 was observed to have documentation of PA Criminal History clearance results dated 3/13/18, in which the clearance results have expired and are not current. The file for facility person #4 lacked documentation of current PA Child Abuse clearance results.
The file for facility person #4 had documentation of emergency plan training that exceeded 12 months between reviews: 2/21 and 1/10/23.
In two-year-old room, an Epinephrine Injection medication did not include the health professional's instructions on the original label.
The two most recent health assessments on file for facility person #4 were dated more than 24-months apart: 5/26/20 and 9/19/22.
The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for facility person #4 are dated more than one year apart: 9/7/20 and 1/10/23. The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for facility person #7 are dated more than one year apart: 9/7/21 and 1/10/23.
The two most recent staff evaluations for facility persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, and #7 were completed more than 12 months apart. The file for facility person #5 had documentation of a staff evaluation written by the director dated 1/4/23 but was not within the first 12 months of hire.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
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Has Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 26, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training dated 5.3.20 and 5.18.25, which exceeded the 60-month renewal requirement. The file for Staff #3 contained NSOR Certificates dated 6.3.20 and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 18, 2023. 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 Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #87 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Precious Angels Childcare and Learning Center.
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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