Prep and Tech Childcare Center
Prep and Tech Childcare Center is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 35 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 35). 14 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 #81 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 5/4/26, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #2 lacks a Child Abuse clearance, and has a PA State Police clearance dated 5/27/26, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The NSOR certificate for staff #4 is dated 10/17/25, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Emergency plan training for staff #5 is dated 5/6/26, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
The current health assessment for child #2 is dated 5/6/26, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 1/10/25. The current health assessment for child #3 is dated 5/13/26, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 11/12/24.
Child #4 does not have a health assessment on file.
Staff person #1 and #2 do not have documentation of health assessments. Staff #4 has a health assessment dated 10/15/25, which is after the date they began working in a childcare position (see LIS code sheet) The current health assessment for staff person #3 is dated 4/28/24, which is more than 24 months ago.
Staff person #1 and #2 do not have documentation of tuberculosis testing. Staff person #4 has documentation of negative tuberculosis results dated 10/15/25, which is after their initial employment (see LIS code sheet).
An annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not observed at the renewal inspection.
The current pediatric first aid and CPR training for staff #3 is dated 3/19/26, which is more than 24 months after the previous training that is dated 3/8/24.
Staff #3 and #4 have annual fire-safety training dated 2/6/25, which is more than one year ago
The file for staff #2, an assistant group supervisor, does not include documentation showing that a high school diploma or GED was obtained.
The file for staff #1, an aide, does not include documentation showing that at least an 8th-grade education was obtained.
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name and phone number of physician/medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 lacked a parent signature for consent for emergency medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 lacked a parent signature for consent to minor first aid.
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The health assessment for child #1 was not written, signed, and dated by a physician, physician's assistant, or a CRNP.
Child #5, a school-aged child, does not have an initial health report on file, and has been enrolled longer than 60 days (see LIS code sheet).
The agreement for child #5 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The file for child #1 did not include a child service report form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.
The emergency contact information for child #2 and child #5 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number.
The emergency contact information for child #2, child #4, and child #5 did not include 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 emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.
The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the address and telephone numbers of release persons designated by the parent.
The records for child #1, child #2, and child #5 did not include documentation showing the emergency contact information and financial agreement were reviewed and updated within 6 months of the enrollment dates.
The emergency contact information for child #1, child #2, #3 did not include written consent for emergency care signed by a parent.
The emergency contact information for+. child #1, child #2, and child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Upon arrival at the facility at approximately 1:15 pm, only one staff/facility person was present. There were four children in care at that time.
The emergency plan was not posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR.
An unlocked closet accessible to children in the hallway contained bleach spray cleaner and glass cleaner.
Observed knives and adult scissors, which would be accessible if children were in care, on the counter and in the drawers in the unlocked kitchen, which is attached to Classroom 2.
Observed bleach and all-purpose cleaners, which would be accessible if children were in care, in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the kitchen, which is connected to Classroom 2 and unlocked. Observed cans of paint, which would be accessible if children were in care, in the hallway and outside steps of the rear fire exit.
Observed discolored ceiling tiles from potential water damage in the right corner of Classroom 2 and above the HVAC Vent in the hallway near the rear fire exit.
Observed flaking plaster from a hole in the wall on the hallway side of Classroom 2. Observed peeling paint in the hall by rear fire exit below HVAC unit and above baseboard.
Observed cans of paint, buckets and mop handles in the hallway and outside steps, which serves as the rear fire exit.
The facility did not have a proof of purchase of file for the interconnected fire alarm system.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.37 | $46.24 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.97 | $35.97 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $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 Prep and Tech Childcare Center 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 May 27, 2026 (background checks): “The DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 5/4/26, which is after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #2 lacks a Child Abuse clearance, and has a PA State Police clearance dated 5/27/26, which is…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Prep and Tech Childcare Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Prep and Tech Childcare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Prep and Tech Childcare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 16, 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 Prep and Tech Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #81 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Prep and Tech Childcare Center last inspected?
May 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Prep and Tech Childcare Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $58.37 for preschool, $51.97 for young school-age, $51.97 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Prep and Tech Childcare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Grant & Dennison Enterprises 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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