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ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC

378 Delaware Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139 · Allegheny County
Keystone STAR 1

ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC is a certified child care center in Oakmont, PA, with capacity for 53 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 25 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (14 of 25). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #165 of 457 centers in Allegheny County and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 68% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #165 of 457 centers in Allegheny County
0 Core-safety citations
25 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
25 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 11, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 14
Records & paperwork 6
Emergency preparedness 3
Health & medication 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 11, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
There were an Aveeno lotion and a hand sanitizer bottle on top of the cubbies in the preschool room label " Keep out of reach of children".
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 30, 2025): “The lotion and sanitizer were both immediately removed from on top of the cubbies and placed in a staff labeled bin, on a high book shelf, out of the reach of children.”
Citation Dec 11, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
There was cracked plastic lid in the YT room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 30, 2025): “The bin was immediately removed from the classroom and the director put a piece of tape over the small crack on the bin.”
Citation Dec 11, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
High Chairs 55 Pa. Code §3270.105
A highchair in the infant room was missing the safety straps.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 5, 2026): “The highchair strap was removed to be cleaned. Staff will clean straps when infants are not going to be using the highchair and immediately reattached after cleaning.”
Citation Dec 11, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The file for child #1 lacked the arrival and departure times on the agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 5, 2026): “The director will have the parent complete the arrival and departure times on the agreement form at the next pick up time.”
Citation Dec 11, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The file for child #1 lacked the child's admission on the agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 5, 2026): “The director will have the parent complete the child's admission date on the agreement form at the next pick up time.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
There was a sharp wired on the playground gate.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 22, 2025): “The sharp wire was removed and thrown away by the director at the time of inspection.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
There was green peeling paint on the playground fence.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 29, 2025): “The peeling paint was fixed and repainted. Pictures of the correction were emailed to the licensing representative.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
There was a clear cracked bin in the preschool room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 22, 2025): “The cracked bin was removed from the classroom and thrown in the trash. The bin was replaced for the magnet tiles.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Soiled bedding cleaned 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(h)
There were two cribs with dirty sheets, the sheets had stains.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 22, 2025): “The crib sheets were removed and sent home to be washed. The director purchased additional crib sheets to have extras if soiled.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
There was a pink lunch box in a backpack that contained a bottle with milk and a cheese stick.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 22, 2025): “The lunch box was immediately removed from the bag and placed in the refrigerator.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 4/24/25-5/26/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 29, 2025): “The next date was added to the calendar to make sure the next fire drill is no greater than 30 days apart. A reminder was set for the director.”
Citation Aug 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
The facility current liability of insurance is dated 8/13/25. The liability insurances was due on 6/27/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 22, 2025): “A phone call was made to the insurance company. They emailed the current certificate immediately. It was printed and posted.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space 55 Pa. Code §3270.63
There was an open gate making the next door building back yard with gardening tools accessible to children. There was an open gap between the natural barrier and the fence making the next-door building and back yard accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2025): “A gated barrier was put in place of the open gap between the natural barrier and fence. It is no longer accessible to children. The tools were removed and the gate was closed. A caribener clip was added, so that the children cannot open the gate.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
There was a cracked blue basket in the preschool room. There was a Lego bag with a broken handle in the OT room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “The cracked blue bin and the lego bag with the broken handle were both thrown in the trash. The legos were put in a new sealed container.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “The accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions was added to the facility emergency plan.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
The facility lacked documentation of the annual emergency drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “The staff completed the annual emergency drill and the documentation was completed.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 10/30/24-11/30/24-12/30/25 and 1/30/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “We tested the smoke detectors during our renewal inspection.”
Citation Mar 4, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The file for child# 1 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “The file for child #1 was completed by the parent the following day. The address and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent were added successfully.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)/3270.66(d)
There were toxic plants accessible to children in the preschool playground: Rhododendrons plants, Dog wood plants, and Fire bush.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “We removed the toxic plans from the playground.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
The first aid kit in the preschool room, old toddler room. young toddler room and infant room lacked soap.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “We put a soap in each first aid kit during the inspection.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
There was a cracked bin in the preschool room and a cracked bin lid in the old toddler room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “The cracked bin in the preschool room was replaced and the cracked bin lid in the YT room was repair.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
There were acorns on the floor in the toddler's playground.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “The acorns were removed from the playground during the inspection.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The facility emergency plan lacked accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “We added the accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions during the inspection.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment lacked the child maltreatment statement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2024): “We will add the child maltreatment statement to the shaken baby syndrome policy.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training at facility/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iii)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff # 1 lacked two reference letters, proof of education and experience, emergency plan training, Health assessment, TB test, Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training and the Health and Safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2024): “The staff record will be completed by November 8 with the health report test, proof of education, proof of experience, two reference letters, First Aid and CPR training, and the Health and Safety training.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 53 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 13, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 24, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00252398
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Common questions

Has ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 25 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 24, 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 ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC compare with other daycares in Allegheny County?

It is tied for #165 of 457 centers in Allegheny County 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 ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC last inspected?

Dec 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Thomas Kids Daycare Preschool INC.

Certified centers nearby

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.

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