Tender Loving Care Childrens Center
Tender Loving Care Childrens Center is a certified child care center in Carnegie, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 8 centers in Carnegie and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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In the preschool room, there was less than 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment observed being used by 2 children in care.
Written notification of safe routes was not posted in the child care facility.
There were prickly weeds growing along the fence in the back of the outdoor play space; an open ground drainage pipe by the walkway to the outdoor play space; (2) water-stained ceiling tiles in the PS room and (5) water-stained ceiling tiles in the OT room.
The parent letter did not explain the facility's emergency plan to accommodate infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The operator's policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment, as per Announcement C-22-03.
The emergency contact information for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 5/3/2023 to 4/18/2024.
The financial agreement for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 5/3/2023 to 4/18/2024.
The initial health assessment on file for Staff person #6 is signed by an RN, not a Physician, Physician's Assistant, or CRNP.
A lunchbox was observed in the preschool room at 10:00 AM that contained a cheese stick and yogurt, which were not refrigerated.
The file for Staff Person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain the Pa. Health and Safety update 2022 which was required to be completed by 12.30.22, as per Announcement C-22-06.
The disclosure statement signed at hire in the file for Staff person #1 is not the current required disclosure statement. (See IS CODE SHEET).
The emergency plan on file does not include the elements for the continuity of care, as required effective 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.
There was an area of peeling paint in the infant room, on the wall to the right of the entrance. There was an area of peeling paint in the Older Toddler room, above the cubbies, below the air conditioning unit.
The file for Staff person #1, does not include a high school diploma or verification of an 8th grade education, required to be an aide in the facility.
“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) | $66.33 | $54.64 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $66.33 | $54.64 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.54 | $51.68 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.29 | $50.22 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.37 | $46.24 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.97 | $13.24 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $51.97 | $13.24 |
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 Loving Care Childrens 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 Jul 15, 2022 (background checks): “The disclosure statement signed at hire in the file for Staff person #1 is not the current required disclosure statement. (See IS CODE SHEET).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tender Loving Care Childrens Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tender Loving Care Childrens Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tender Loving Care Childrens Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 9, 2019. 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 Loving Care Childrens Center compare with other daycares in Carnegie?
It is #1 of 8 centers in Carnegie by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tender Loving Care Childrens Center last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tender Loving Care Childrens Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $66.33 for newborn, $66.33 for infant, $64.54 for young toddler, $63.29 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tender Loving Care Childrens Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is JC Jam 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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