Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center
Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 16 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 16). All 16 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #58 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain PA Child Abuse clearance results prior to date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).
In the Back Room, several pieces of children's play equipment and furniture were observed obstructing the exit door leading from the Back Room to the outside.
A fire drill has not been conducted within the last 60 days. The most recent fire drill on file at the time of inspection was on 2/20/26.
The fire detection system has not been tested within the last 30 days. The most recent testing on file at the time of inspection was on 2/20/26.
The file for Staff Person #1, identified as an assistant group supervisor, lacked qualification documents for the position in which the staff person is performing.
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted. The certificate of compliance that was observed to be posted was dated 1/6/26 to 6/6/26, which has expired.
The facility's emergency plan does not include a plan for continuity of operations in an emergency.
Facility files contained documentation of a letter for parents explaining the emergency procedures; however, the letter did not include procedures for lockdown during an emergency.
In the Main room, a bottle for an infant observed to be receiving care was not labeled with the child's name.
The financial agreement form in the file for child #1 lacked the child's arrival and departure times.
The financial agreement form in the file for child #3 lacked the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact form in the file for child #1 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.
The emergency contact form in the file for child #2 lacked the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact form in the files for children #1 and #5 have not been reviewed or updated by the parent within the last 6 months. The emergency contact and financial agreement forms in the file for child #4 have not been reviewed or updated by the parent within the last 6 months.
The file for Staff Person #1 contained one written, non-family reference from an individual attesting to the staff person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the fire detection 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $64.00 | $55.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $52.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $52.00 | $45.00 |
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 Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Aug 27, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain PA Child Abuse clearance results prior to date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 18, 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 Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #58 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 27, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $68.00 for young toddler, $64.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sweet Melodies Daycare and Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sweet Melodies 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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