ST Bede School
ST Bede School is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 58 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 75 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (21 of 75). 18 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 #160 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The health assessment on file for Staff #3, dated 12/15/25, lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The health assessment on file for Staff #3, dated 12/15/25, lacked information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
2ND CITATION: Staff person #3 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum/ the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.
The file for Staff #1 contained a PA State Criminal clearance dated 11/12/25 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA State Criminal clearance dated 6/16/20. The files for Staff #3 and #4 lacked NSOR certificates. The file for Staff #5 lacked a PA State Criminal clearance and an NSOR certificate.
Chlorox wipes stating "keep out of reach of children" were on top of the cubbies in the preschool room accessible to children.
In the cafeteria, along the back wall opposite the gym, there were two broken outlet covers creating a gap around the outlet and sharp edges.
In the cafeteria, there was damaged plaster and peeling paint next to the window on the far left. There was peeling paint on the ceiling above the far left window in the cafeteria as well.
The files for Staff Person # 2, #3, #4, and #5 (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an initial health report.
The file for Child #2, enrolled more than 60 days, contained a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The file lacked an initial health report.
The facility lacked a current annual notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The facility's policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma lacked prevention and identification of child maltreatment as per Announcement C-22-03.
The facility has one director, one group supervisor, one assistant group supervisor and four aides.
The files for Staff #4 and #5, both Aids, lacked documentation of a high school diploma or general educational development certificate.
The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 lacked the health insurance policy number.
The emergency contact forms for Child #2 and #3 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care and parental consent for the facility to administer minor first aid.
Staff person #2 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. Staff person #3 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum/ the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum. Staff #3, #4, and #5 have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.
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The file for Staff Person #1 lacked an NSOR clearance. The file for Staff Person #4 lacked an FBI clearance.
The facility's emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises. The director reported that they use the Student Information System to alert families when there is an emergency situation; however, the facility's emergency plan lacked this information.
The health report on file for Child #4 lacked the signature of the physician, physician's assistance, or CRNP.
The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a health assessment. The file for Staff Person #2 contained a health assessment dated 11/15/24 which was obtained after initial service in a child care setting (See LIS code sheet). The file for Staff Person #3 contained a health assessment dated 9/16/24 which was obtained after initial service in a child care setting (See LIS code sheet).
The evacuation route from the cafeteria was not posted.
The daily schedule of activities was not posted in the cafeteria.
The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the arrival and departure times.
The files for Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained the original agreement forms.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for Staff Person #3 lacked two written, nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
*SECOND VIOLATION The file for staff person #1 does not contain documentation of valid NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #2 does not contain documentation of valid NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #3 does not contain documentation of valid NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #4 does not contain documentation of valid PA State Police and NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #5 lacked application and clearance results for PA State Police and NSOR that are required for provisional hiring under the CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #5 lacked clearances results for the state of Florida, in which the staff person resided in the 5 years prior to employment. Previously cited on SIN-00234986. The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 now have signed disclosure statements.
*SECOND VIOLATION The facility did not provide the parents of each child enrolled a letter explaining the emergency procedures. Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION The files for staff persons #3, #4, and #5 lacked documentation of a health assessment conducted at initial employment. The file for staff person #2 lacked documentation of a health assessment conducted within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file is 8/13/21. Previously cited on SIN-00234986. The file for staff person #1 is now in compliance.
*THIRD VIOLATION The file for staff person #5 lacked documentation of a tuberculosis screening at initial employment (See IS CODE SHEET). Previously cited on SIN-00234986 and SIN-00238187. The files for staff persons #1, #3, and #4 are now in compliance.
*SECOND VIOLATION The facility did not have documentation of conducting an emergency drill within the last 12 months. Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION The facility did not have documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days within the last 12 months. Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION The facility lacked documentation of testing the fire detection system from a fire safety professional within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is dated 8/4/22. Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION The file for staff person #2 lacked verification of completing the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/2022 as required (See IS CODE SHEET). Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION Staff person #2 has not had fire safety training within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is 8/22/22. Previously cited on SIN-00234986.
*SECOND VIOLATION The files for staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation of verification of child care experience in order to meet staff qualification for the position in which the person is performing. Previously cited on SIN-00234986. The file for staff person #1 is now in compliance.
*SECOND VIOLATION The files for staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Previously cited on SIN-00234986. The file for staff person #1 is now in compliance.
The file for staff person #1 does not contain documentation of a valid FBI and NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #2 does not contain documentation of valid NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #3 does not contain documentation of valid NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #4 does not contain documentation of valid PA State Police and NSOR clearance results required for provisional hiring under CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for staff person #5 lacked application and clearance results for PA State Police, PA Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR that are required for provisional hiring under the CPSL (See IS CODE SHEET). The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 lacked a signed disclosure statement dated prior to date of hire, (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
The facility did not have documentation of an emergency plan on file.
Staff person #2 has not had emergency plan training within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is 8/24/22.
Based on the director's statement, the facility did not provide the parents of each child enrolled a letter explaining the emergency procedures.
In the cafeteria, a plastic lid to a children's toy bin was observed to be cracked and not in good repair.
The file for child #2 did not include a copy a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
The files for staff persons #1, #3, #4, and #5 lacked documentation of a health assessment conducted at initial employment. The file for staff person #2 lacked documentation of a health assessment conducted within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file is 8/13/21.
The files for staff persons #1, #3, #4, and #5 lacked documentation of a tuberculosis screening at initial employment. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
The facility did not have documentation of conducting an emergency drill within the last 12 months.
The facility did not have documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days within the last 12 months.
The facility lacked documentation of annual testing of the fire detection system from a fire safety professional within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is dated 8/4/22.
The facility did not have documentation of sending a copy of the facility's emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The file for child #3 did not include an initial health report and has been enrolled in the facility for more than 60 days.
The operator did not have documentation on file of notifying local traffic safety authorities within the past 12 months of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The file for staff person #2 lacked verification of completing the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by 12/30/2022 as required (see IS code sheet).
Staff person #2 has not had fire safety training within the last 12 months. The most recent documentation on file is 8/22/22.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR.
The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation of verification of child care experience in order to meet staff qualification for the position in which the person is performing.
The director has not completed a written evaluation for staff person #2 within the last 12 months.
The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #3, and #4 lacked the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The facility lacked an individual record for staff person #5.
The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
The facility's emergency plan did not include details regarding continuity of operations.
The file for child #1, enrolled for over 60 days, did not contain an immunization record.
The hypothetical location for each fire drill was the same and was not rotated around the facility for each drill.
The facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
The files for staff #1-5 contained CPR/FA training that was not renewed on or before the expiration of the previous training. The previous training expired in August 2022. The training was renewed on 9/06/22. All five files now contain current pediatric CPR and first aid training.
The files for staff #1-5 did not contain documentation of fire safety training completed in 2021. All files now contain current fire safety training completed on 8/02/22.
Staff person #4 did not update mandated reporter training within 60 months as required. The training was completed on 6/19/17 and updated on 9/29/22.
Staff person #2 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 10/05/17.
The file for staff #2 did not contain documentation of an evaluation completed in 2021. The file now contains a current evaluation dated 3/29/22. The files for staff #3, #4, and #5 did not contain current evaluations. The most recent evaluations on file were conducted in November 2021,
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted. The posted certificate expired 2/20/22. The facility did not have means for providing parents with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
The files for staff #1-3 contained documentation of completing 6 of the 12 annual hours of training. The files for staff #4 and #5 contained documentation of 10 of the 12 hours of annual training.
The file for staff person #3, who has been employed since 8/27/19 and was on leave from 6/2020 until 8/27/20, did not include an NSOR certificate. The individual continued to work without the clearance and was observed caring for children at the time of the inspection.
At approximately 3:10 pm in the cafeteria, staff person #2, #3, #5 and #6 were present with 22 young school-agers. A few minutes later, staff person #2, who had just identified 10 of the children, was observed standing in the doorway between the cafeteria and the hallway outside of the bathrooms. One school-ager was observed at the water fountain outside the bathrooms and when staff person #2 was asked who was responsible for the children they had just identified in the cafeteria, the staff person stated that they were standing in between the rooms to supervise children in both spaces.
At approximately 3:10 pm in the cafeteria, staff person #2, #3, #5 and #6 were present with 22 young school-agers. A few minutes later, staff person #2, who had just identified 10 of the children, was observed standing in the doorway between the cafeteria and the hallway outside of the bathrooms. One school-ager was observed at the water fountain outside the bathrooms and when staff person #2 was asked who was responsible for the children they had just identified in the cafeteria, the staff person stated that they were standing in between the rooms to supervise children in both spaces.
At approximately 3:10 pm in the cafeteria, staff person #2, #3, #5 and #6 were present with 22 young school-agers. A few minutes later, staff person #2, who had just identified 10 of the children, was observed standing in the doorway between the cafeteria and the hallway outside of the bathrooms. One school-ager was observed at the water fountain outside the bathrooms and when staff person #2 was asked who was responsible for the children they had just identified in the cafeteria, the staff person stated that they were standing in between the rooms to supervise children in both spaces.
The only health report in the file for child #1, a school-ager, was dated more than 90 days after they began attending the program, as required by the COVID suspension of regulations.
The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.
All of the morning fire drills conducted in 2021 and documented on the fire drill log listed "cafeteria" as the hypothetical location.
The two afternoon fire drills documented on the fire drill log for January and February of 2021 did not specify a hypothetical location.
The liability insurance on file at the facility did not include the address for the facility or any information on medical expense coverage.
The last fire safety training in the file for staff person #1 through #6 was dated more than 12 months ago.
The agreement form and the emergency contact form in the file for child #1 were signed and dated by a parent a few days after the child's first day of attendance.
The agreement in the file for child #1 included two different colors of ink and based on conversation with the operator, it was the original copy.
The agreement form and the emergency contact form in the file for child #1 were signed and dated by a parent a few days after the child's first day of attendance.
“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 ST Bede School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Nov 12, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained a PA State Criminal clearance dated 11/12/25 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA State Criminal clearance dated 6/16/20. The files for Staff #3 and #4 lacked NSOR…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Bede School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Bede School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Bede School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 27, 2020. 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 ST Bede School compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #160 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Bede School last inspected?
Feb 12, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Bede School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saint Bede Parish.
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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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