Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East
Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 28 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 48 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 48). 39 citations 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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The staff file for Staff person #2 (See IS CODE SHEET) was observed to contain a DHS FBI clearance dated 7/7/26 but lacked a receipt of having been fingerprinted for the DHS FBI clearance prior to first date working with children as required by the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff person #2 also contained a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance dated 7/9/26 which was not obtained prior to their first day working with children. The staff file for Staff person #3 (See IS CODE SHEET) was observed to contain a NSOR clearance dated 7/2/26 which was not obtained prior to their first day working with children. The staff file for Staff person #4 (See IS CODE SHEET) was observed to contain a NSOR clearance dated 6/17/26 which was not obtained prior to their first day working with children. The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to lack a NSOR clearance.
In the Art Room two staplers and six adult scissors were observed inside an unlocked drawer accessible to the children in care. A plastic child lock was observed on the drawer however was broken and detached.
The facility emergency plan was observed to not be posted in a conspicuous location.
The facility has not provided the parents of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures.
The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current health assessment dated 7/9/26 which was not conducted prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked a current health assessment.
The staff file for Staff person #2 contained a current tuberculosis screening dated 7/9/26 which was not conducted prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting.
The staff file for Staff person #3 contained a current health assessment dated 3/31/ which lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The staff file for Staff person #3 contained a current health assessment dated 3/31/ which lacked the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
An annual emergency drill that was conducted lacked the time it took to complete drill, special accommodations the facility used for any category of children, and any problems encountered that is required to be documented when conducting the emergency drill, per announcement C-22-04.
The current annual fire system inspection report on file was dated 2/9/26 which was completed more than 12 months after the previous inspection report dated 2/4/25.
The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from June 2025 - June 2026.
The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain fire safety training dated 7/3/26 which was obtained more than 12 months from their hire date.
The staff file for Staff person #2, who is functioning as a Group Supervisor, lacked proof of education.
The staff file for Staff person #3, and Staff person #4, who are functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proof of education and two years of experience working with children.
The staff file for Staff person #5, who are functioning as an Aide, lacked proof of education.
The Art Room, Rompy's House, and Gym were observed to lack a daily activity schedule.
The child file for Child #1 through Child #10 was observed to contain a financial agreement form that were not signed by the operator nor the parent.
The Art Room, Rompy's House, and Gym were observed to lack a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
In the main office, multiple child agreement and emergency contact forms were observed stored inside a grey plastic bin and not in a locked cabinet.
The FBI Clearance and NSOR Certificate in the file for Staff Person #2 were acquired after the staff person's first day working in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).
The files for Staff Person #1 and #2, who have been working for more than 90 days, did not include documentation of initial training in the facility's emergency plan (See LIS Code Sheet).
The trash can in the art room was not lidded.
The hot water temperature in the art room measured 130° F.
Observed flaking pain/plaster under the first window to the right of the castle in the gym.
The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #2 was conducted after the staff person's first day working in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).
Pick up and drop off procedures were not posted at the facility.
A fire drill had not been conducted/documented since the facility's opening on 6/30/25.
The facility did not have an annual traffic letter on file.
The health and safety training in the file for Staff Person #1 was completed more than 90 days after the staff person's first day working in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).
The mandated reporter trainings in the files for Staff Person #1 and #2 were conducted more than 90 days after the staff persons' first day working in child care (See LIS Code Sheet).
The files for Staff Person #1 and #2 do not include documentation of education and verification of child care experience.
The fee agreement in the file for Child #2 did not designate the release persons.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the physician's phone number.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 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 form in the file for Child #1 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include the release persons' addresses.
Emergency transportation plans were not posted in each child care space at the facility.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
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The emergency plan for the facility lacked a continuity of operations plan.
The Art Room and the Rompy's House Room lacked first aid kits.
The first aid kit in the lobby lacked soap.
The sinks and toilets in the boy's and girl's restrooms lacked handwashing signs.
The waste cans in the boy's and girl's restrooms were not lidded.
The refrigerator in the Art Room lacked a thermometer.
An evacuation route was not posted at the facility.
The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.
The facility did not have documentation that a copy of the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
“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 Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East 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 Jul 15, 2026 (background checks): “The staff file for Staff person #2 (See IS CODE SHEET) was observed to contain a DHS FBI clearance dated 7/7/26 but lacked a receipt of having been fingerprinted for the DHS FBI clearance prior to first date working…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 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 Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East 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 Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Romp N Roll Pittsburgh East?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is TSCC 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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