Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall
Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 104 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (8 of 21). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The first aid kit located in the Older Preschool Classroom lacked tweezers.
The two bathrooms in the hallway lacked hand washing signs posted at both toilets.
A child's small couch in the Pre K Classroom had a ripped cover with exposed foam posing a toppling or fall hazard.
The files for Child #1 and #2 contained Health Reports at the time of the Renewal Inspection, it was observed that the health reports for Child #1 and #2 were updated in an interval greater than 12 months.
The file for staff person #10 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment.
The last two fire safety trainings in the files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, and #13 were dated more than 12 months apart.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.
The files for staff #1 - #5, #7 - #10, #12 and #13 contain NSOR clearances that were obtained late. The clearances were due 1/2025 and 2/7/2025 and were obtained 2/20/2025. Valid NSOR clearances are now on file.
The files for staff #5, #6, #8, #9, and #12 contain health assessments that were obtained late. #5 was due 5/2024 and obtained 6/2024; #6 was due 10/2024 and obtained 2/2025; #8 was due 5/9/2024 and obtained 5/31/2024; #9 was due 5/4/2024 and obtained 5/3/2024; #12 was due 1/2025 and obtained 2/2025.
Staff #13 renewed first aid training late. It was due 2/2024 and renewed 3/2024.
Staff person #11 had not completed mandated reporter training within a 60 month window. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file dated 8/12/19 and the current training dated 1/27/2025. Current mandated reporter training is on file.
Observed one torn rest mat.
The files for staff #1- #4 contain health assessments that were obtained late. #1 due 6/12/23 and obtained 6/18/23; #2 due 9/2023 and obtained 3/2024; #3 due 2/2023 and obtained 4/2023; #4 due 2/2024 and obtained 5/2024.
The file for staff #4 contains a late TB test. The test was due 8/17/23 and was obtained 5/2024. A TB test was on file form 2/2022 however, that test exceeded 12 months at the time of hire.
The file for staff #2 and #3 contain health assessments that were renewed late. Staff #2 was due 6/12/23 and obtained 6/18/23. Staff #3 was due 2/2023 and obtained 4/2023.
The files for staff #4 and #5 contain health and safety update trainings that were obtained late. The training was due by 12/2022 and obtained 1/2023 and 5/2023. The file for staff #6 contains a health and safety training that was due 8/2022 and obtained 6/2023.
The file for child #1 lacks an updated health assessment. Child #1 is preschool aged.
The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that was updated one month beyond the 24 month requirement.
Staff #1, #3, and #4 updated their first aid and cpr late. They have current pediatric first aid and cpr on file now.
The file for staff #2 does not contain valid health and safety training. Staff #2 cannot be a caregiver until valid training is on file. Staff #2 has been a staff for over 90 days.
The file for staff #4 contains health and safety training that was completed beyond the 90 day time period of required completion.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $79.60 | $64.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $77.20 | $61.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $77.20 | $61.20 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.20 | $51.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $65.20 | $34.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.20 | $34.00 |
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 Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall 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 Jun 4, 2025 (background checks): “The files for staff #1 - #5, #7 - #10, #12 and #13 contain NSOR clearances that were obtained late. The clearances were due 1/2025 and 2/7/2025 and were obtained 2/20/2025. Valid NSOR clearances are now on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective May 29, 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 Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #47 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall last inspected?
Jun 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.60 for infant, $77.20 for young toddler, $77.20 for older toddler, $65.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tender Care Learning Center/Whitehall?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bradford Child Care Services 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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