Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall
Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 29 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 82 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (26 of 82). 15 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #218 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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By the door to the outdoor play space in the preschool area, a half dollar size area of paint was chipped.
In the preschool area, a clear bin containing play gears and a green bin containing large Lego type blocks were broken creating rough edges.
In the toddler area, the vinyl on the armrest of the adult chair was peeling off small pieces less than an inch in diameter. The peeling armrest of the chair was accessible to children in care still placing objects in their mouths.
The file of Child #1 and #3, both identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 12 months apart. Child #1 had health assessments dated 3/13/2024 and 5/11/2026 and Child #3's were dated 5/9/2023 and 5/12/2026.
The health assessment of Child #1 did not include a review of the child's health history.
The immunization record on file for Child #1 lacked one pneumococcal vaccination as recommended by the ACIP.
The file of Child #4 and Child #5 contained initial health assessments dated more than 60 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet). Child #4's was dated 1/6/2026 and Child #5's was dated 5/5/2026.
The financial agreements for Child #2 and #5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be paid per day or week.
The financial agreement of Child #2 did not specify the date which the fee is to be paid.
The financial agreement of Child #2 did not contain the arrival and departure times of the child.
The emergency contact forms of Child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not contain the work addresses and phone numbers of the enrolling parents.
The emergency contact form for Child #5 did not contain information on the child's special needs in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child.
The protective insulation on the hot water pipes in the corner of the preschool classroom was coming off exposing surfaces exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the dramatic play area of the preschool classroom, a yellow and red plastic drawer was found to be cracked and broken leaving sharp rough edges creating a laceration risk.
Staff #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 2/28/2021.
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The file of staff #1 contained NSOR verification certificates which were dated more than 60 months apart (1/3/2020 and 5/7/2025).
In the preschool classroom, the surge protector on the shelf, accessible to children under the age of 5 years, did not have a protective cover on one of the electrical outlets.
The first aid kit in the preschool classroom did not contain soap.
In the outdoor play space, plastic lattice creating a barrier from a metal unit was cracked in one area exposing the children to sharp rough edges.
The vinyl on the teacher chair in the Language Lab, which was accessible to children placing objects in their mouths, was peeling and flaking. The peeling pieces and flakes were less than an inch in diameter.
The file of child #3, a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet) contained a health assessment dated 11/17/2023 and file of child #5, identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), contained a health assessment dated 4/8/2024, but neither child contained an updated assessment within 12 months of the prior assessment.
The immunization record of child #2 lacked documentation of 1 OF 2 Hep A vaccinations as recommended by the ACIP
The file of child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet), did not contain documentation of administered immunizations.
The first aid kit in the Steam classroom contained a packet of aspirin which was not labeled with the individual for whom it was intended.
In the kitchen, the following medications were observed to be expired: Children's Motrin with an expiration date of 11/2024 and an albuterol inhaler with an expiration date of 8/2024
The file of staff #3 contained a current health assessment dated 5/1/2025, which was updated more than 24 months from the previous assessment dated 10/14/2022.
The current inspection of the fire detection system was dated 9/15/2024, which was more than 12 months from the previous inspection dated 8/29/2023.
The file of child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet), did not contain an initial health assessment. The file of child #4 contained a health assessment dated 5/3/2024, which was more than 60 days from their start at the facility (see LIS code sheet).
Documentation of written evaluations by the director for staff #1, employed for more than 12 months (see LIS code sheet), were not present at the time of the inspection. The annual evaluations of staff #2 were dated more than 12 months apart (11/20/2023 and 12/10/2024).
The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain 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 or documentation this is not applicable to the child.
The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain the addresses of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file of staff #1 contained documentation of a name-based search on a national sex offender website but did not contain the required NSOR verification certificate confirming their name search on the National Sex Offender Registry.
Upon arrival at approximately 10:00 am, staff #1 was also arriving at the facility. Staff #1 had rang the doorbell to be let into the facility. Shortly after, staff #4 opened the door and quickly ran back to the classroom where they were caring for 10 children between 3 to 5 years of age. Staff #4 leaving the classroom created a staff to child ratio of 0:10.
Upon arrival at approximately 10:00 am, staff #1 was also arriving at the facility. Staff #1 had rang the doorbell to be let into the facility. Shortly after, staff #4 opened the door and quickly ran back to the classroom where they were caring for 10 children between 3 to 5 years of age. Staff #4 leaving the classroom to answer the door left those 10 children unsupervised. At approximately 10:12 am, staff #4 left the preschool classroom to answer the door. When they left, staff #1 was standing in doorway of the other entrance while 2 children were across the hall in the restroom and 8 children were in the classroom.
Documentation of emergency plan training for staff #2, a contracted staff from Child Care Careers, was dated 2/1/2024, which was more than 90 days from staff #2 starting at the facility.
A handwashing sign was not posted at the portable sink in the toddler classroom.
A cracked and broken blue character figurine, which had rough edges, was on the ground in the outdoor play space.
In the toddler room, two children were coloring with markers and the marker caps were attached to the end of the marker. The removable caps are less than an inch in diameter. Also in the toddler room, foam blocks on the shelf contained teeth marks. The marker caps and foam blocks were accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.
The current health assessment of child #1, identified as a preschool age child, was dated 5/2/2024 which was more than 12 months from the prior which was dated 3/3/2023.
The file of child #2, enrolled for more than 60 days (see coded LIS sheet) did not include documentation of administered immunizations or Documation of an acceptable exemption.
In a chair in the main classroom, the purse of staff #1 was observed on the chair. When asked if the purse contained medications, staff #1 opened the purse and a bottle of ibuprofen was in the purse. The purse containing medication was accessible to the children on the chair.
The facility emergency plan did not include accommodations for toddlers.
The documentation of the fire drill conducted on 4/29/2024 did not include the number of children who participated in the fire drill.
The file of child #2, enrolled for more than 60 days (see coded LIS sheet) did not contain an initial health assessment.
Documentation of the past 2 evaluations for staff #3 were dated 6/2022 and 11/20/2023 which was more than 12 months apart.
The financial agreement of child #4 did not contain the arrival and departure times of the child.
The file of child #3 contained the original financial agreement.
The emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the home or work address and work telephone number of an enrolling parent and the form of child #3 did not contain the work address or telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form of child # 1 did not contain 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 or documentation this is not applicable to the child,
The written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted int he toddler classroom.
The emergency plan did not include a contingency plan or contingency fund which can help strategize how to pay for repairs, pay staff, and continue to run the business after a disaster or emergency strikes the area.
An adult pair of scissors were accessible to children in a craft bin on a shelf in the main classroom.
Documentation of the initial emergency plan training for facility person #1 was dated 2/3/2023, which is more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet).
The first-aid kit in the STEAM classroom did not contain soap.
The toilet in the second stall of the boy's restroom did not contain a posted handwashing sign.
The health assessments of child #1, identified as a preschooler, were dated more than 12 months apart (9/27/2021 and 11/17/2022) and the health assessments of child #4, also a preschooler, were dated 4/16/2021 and 4/26/2023, more than 12 months apart.
An expired EpiPen (expiration date of 1/2023) and expired Triamicinolone Ointment (expiration date of 1/2022) were stored with the children's medication in the kitchen cabinet.
The file of facility person #1 contained an initial health assessment dated 4/23/2021, which was more than 12 months prior to their start date (see coded LIS sheet).
The file of facility person #1 contained a tuberculosis screening dated 4/9/2019, which was more than 12 months prior to working at the facility (see coded LIS sheet).
The health assessment of child #3 was dated 3/29/2023 and the health assessment of child #5 was dated 4/7/2023, both more than 60 days after their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet).
The file of child #1, enrolled for more than 6 months (see coded LIS sheet), did not contain documentation of the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided and child #4 contained the documentation, however it exceeded 6 months (2/20/2023 and 2/23/2022).
The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the address of the child's physician.
The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information of child #2 did not contain 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 or documentation this is not applicable to the child.
The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the address of one of the individuals and child #3 did not contain any addresses for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
An electrical outlet was not covered with a protective receptacle cover by the stove in the play kitchen area.
Suave hand sanitizing spray, labeled "keep out of the reach of children," was on the table accessible to children. Based on conversation with the facility person, their purse on the floor, under the table, contained adult medication and was accessible to children.
In the boy''s and girl's restrooms, toilets used by the children contained protruding bolts from the base of the toilet which could cause injury to a child if stepped on.
The handwashing sign in the boy's and girl's restroom was between the 2 sinks Each sink did not contain its own handwashing sign.
A green lid containing chalk in the main classroom was cracked. The Language Lab classroom had 2 trays, which were stored with the Play-doh, which were cracked. In the outdoor play space, 2 small climbers were cracked on the deck children use to slide down the slide.
The health assessment of child #2 was not current.
Documentation of the influenza vaccination of child #3 was not current.
The first aid kit in the STEAM room and in the Main room contained alcohol pads and burn cream not labeled for the use of an individual child.
The file of child #1 contained the original financial agreement.
The emergency contact information of child #4 did not contain the address of the child's physician.
The emergency contact information of child #1 and 3 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information of child #2 and 4 did not address 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 or documentation it was not applicable to the child.
The emergency contact information of child #2 did not contain the address of one of the release persons identified by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.29 | $50.22 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.37 | $46.24 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall 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 May 12, 2025 (background checks): “The file of staff #1 contained NSOR verification certificates which were dated more than 60 months apart (1/3/2020 and 5/7/2025).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Feb 24, 2026. 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 Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #218 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall last inspected?
May 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.29 for older toddler, $58.37 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Project Destiny Early LRNG CTR at Ccac/Byers Hall?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Project Destiny 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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