Allie Alligator Learning Center Llc
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My son goes to the daycare because mom and dad need to work otherwise I would not expose my son to this. In the beginning, when he had 7 months was all ok. Now he is 13 months and the place is not good at all. The infant room (Warrendale unit) has only 1 person that likes and knows how to work with babies, miss Vicky. all others just don't care and treat my son as garbage ( I feel they don't know what is a baby). It's not only about ignoring the baby crying, IT'S ABOUT TO FORGOT TO FEED HIM WITH MILK ALL DAY LONG for 2 times in one month... Yes, for 2 times in one month, all the milk we sent was not used, the bottles came back full of milk and my son was starving... And they tried to hide it from me when I asked for the bottles to get it back home. The last time it happens (yesterday 06/29/2022) he was sleeping at 4 pm when I came to grab him and now I know why. it was because he was starving and thirsty. Yesterday, as soon as I got him at the place, I gave him a bottle of water + an apple juice box and he drank it without stopping to breathe. It's very frustrating when you pay almost $2k and see your son treated like s***. They were advised that the next time it happens, no talk anymore; police and lawyer will knock on their door.
Well I took Payton who is 4 years to a playground at Round Hill Farm there was a group of kids from Camp gator that showed up and Payton started playing with some of the girls while I'm sitting there watching they were in a cave like structure under the steps I heard one of the girls say bite her and then Payton cried out for me so I went over and I said what happened and a little girl said nothing we're playing a game I said what kind of game because I just heard you say bite her and now my daughter's upset the little girl proceeded to tell me it's a game called dragon and I said is that a biting game and she said no it's just a game we play so I asked her how do you play and apparently I must have had a mean look on my face because she couldn't tell me anything so then I proceeded to take my daughter and went to one of the counselors that were there with Camp gator and ask her do you know of a game called dragon the counselor said no so I had told her what I overheard and what has happened and I told her you better get to the bottom of it then so then I had another Counselor come up to me and I told her the same and then she told me to calm down I told her that I am calm and then if I find out one of them girls bit my daughter I won't be anymore she went over to the girls who were still under the steps guess we had discussion with them and she never came back to speak to me I told my daughter to stay away from those girls I asked the one lady that told me to calm down for the phone number to the camp and she said she wasn't given it to me I said way to be an adult then she proceeded to tell me that my child cried four times Annette counselor came to find me all four times I said no she didn't she said yes she did I told her do you mean when her and the other little boy who are playing ran head-on into each other because if that's what you're saying she didn't cry because the lady son who ran into her said I'm surprised she isn't crying and I told the lady they had said that I'm surprised she isn't crying so then I proceeded to tell the counselor who wouldn't give me the phone number to the camp not to worry I'll find it so as I was leaving the park I saw the kids with the counselors getting onto a bus that said Warrendale so when I got home I looked it up got the phone number and call them spoke to a lady named Sarah it said she was the director and told her everything I just said here on Facebook she proceeded to tell me that these kids are like family but she's not making any excuses for their actions but they kind of stick together as if they were family so I proceeded to tell her so what this family growls and tells people to bite each other she says she would speak to the kids that were there and the counselors about their actions and when I told her that the one counselor would not give me the phone number she said that she would speak to her so all in all more than likely nothing was accomplished I am appalled at the way staff responds to situations
As a parent who has sent my son the Allie Alligator for the last year I am often asked if I would recommend the center. YES! The director and staff are outstanding. I came across the previous review from "Cranberry Dad" and realized what an idiot this guy must be. It is obvious by his initial statement of "shopping" for daycare centers. You don't "shop" for childcare. You put a tremendous amount of trust in the people who take care of your children. Apparently "Cranberry Dad" is a CRABBY DAD! Allie Alligator is the best child care center in Pittsburgh! Keep up the great work!
After shopping for daycare centers near Cranberry, we finally decided on Allie Alligator. Based on our initial interactions with the staff and the first day tour, we had high hopes for our child s time there. However, we observed and learned about numerous practices by staff and situations in the classroom that risked our child s health and comfort. We were very disappointed that the director or staff did not notify us of these unsafe situations when they occurred. Despite notifying the director, these circumstances persisted. As such, we have removed our child from this center and will not return.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #4 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for two of the designated release persons listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form was updated by the family to include addresses for release persons |
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2, contained a current health assessment dated 3/3/26 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 2/12/24 health assessment on file. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health report was updated late but is current now |
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained a financial agreement form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 4/6/26 and 9/30/25. The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 4/10/26 and 8/24/25. The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement form and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews for the financial agreement form were signed and dated for 4/29/26 and 9/10/25 and for the emergency contact form were 4/1/25 and 4/29/26. The child file for Child #5 contained a financial agreement form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 4/23/26 and 8/14/25. The child file for Child #7 contained a financial agreement form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 4/2/26 and 6/3/25. The child file for Child #8 contained a financial agreement form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 4/2/26 and 9/12/25. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact information and financial agreement are updated late but they are current now. |
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: In the Fives B Room adult scissors and a stapler were observed on top of a toy shelving unit within reach of the preschool age children in care. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Scissors and stapler were moved to a locked cabinet out of reach of children |
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, who is functioning as an assistant group supervisor, contained a foreign diploma that lacked additional documentation to show that the diploma had been evaluated to determine its validity and whether or not it meets qualifications for the position. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The correction to assistant group supervisor was changed back to an aide. |
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| 2026-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the Fives B Room, a white storage cabinet was observed to contain a sliding lock on the handle that was not engaged therefore allowing two Clorox wipe containers, two Lysol aerosol sprays, and two aerosol sunscreens to be accessible to the children in care. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cabinets that contain items that pose a safety concern will be in a locked cabinet. The cabinet will be locked at all times when not currently in use by staff. |
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| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation, the file for facility person Facility person #1 was reviewed. The file did not include a PA Child Abuse clearance, required per CPSL Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Already corrected. Will ensure all facility people have all clearances that they need. |
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| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.166(5) - Six-months-old held | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(5) Description: Six-months-old held Noncompliance Area: Child #1, age 5 months, was observed lying on a boppy pillow in the infant room feeding from a propped bottle, not held by a staff person. Correction Required: An infant 6 months of age or younger shall be held while being bottle fed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A group conversation with staff members about making sure that children 6 months and younger are held with a bottle |
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| 2026-04-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements and a review of video camera footage, on 4/8/26 at approximately 11:25 AM in the Infant Room, Facility Person #1 lifted up Child #1 from the floor approximately 1-2 feet by one arm, lightly supporting the child's torso with their other hand. Facility Person #1 then shifted the child to holding them appropriately, under the child's arm and across their chest. The child suffered an injury that was determined to have been most likely caused by the staff person lifting the child by their arm. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) [Facility Person #1] was spoken to about proper methods for lifting children. Child was moved to the care of a different teacher. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: 2ND CITATION: While assessing supervision and ratio during an unannounced inspection on 3.11.26, Staff person #1, who was in the Five's B classroom, with 10 preschool-age children, was asked if they could name the children they were responsible for. Staff person #1 said no, they could not name the children, adding that they were covering for another staff person's break and did not know the children's names. When asked a second time, after several children had stated their names, Staff person #1 reiterated they could not name the children in their group. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1.7.26. Correction Required: Tier 1) Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. Tier 2) The Legal Entity will develop a policy to ensure proper supervision of children who receive care by substitute staff and/or floating staff persons. The supervision policy will include the following regulations: 3290.4 (definition of supervision), 3290.113 (Supervision of children) and 3270.113(a)(1) (whereabouts and naming of children). Once the policy has been created, it will be submitted to the regional office for review. Once reviewed by the regional office, current staff will read and sign an acknowledgement of receiving the policy. The policy will be added to the staff handbook. The Legal Entity will submit the handbook and staff acknowledgement forms to the department within 5 business days of completion. This portion of the plan will have a date within 5 business days of completion. Tier 3) The Legal Entity will develop a form to be used by the director to survey and assess staff supervision a minimum of 3 times a week. The staff survey form will include: room name, staff name, identify if staff is assigned to the classroom, a substitute staff or a floating staff member, the number of children each staff is supervising by age, were the staff actively supervising children per 3270.4, did the staff know the names of the children in their supervisory group and did the staff know the whereabouts of the children in their supervisory group. The form will be submitted to the department for review. Once reviewed, the director or Legal Entity will survey staff a minimum of 3 times weekly for a period of 10 weeks and at varying times to assess supervision requirements and document the results on the staff survey form. At least twice per week the assessment will take place when substitute or floating staff are supervising children. The supervision forms will be maintained at the facility and made available to the department upon request. This portion of the plan will have a completion date that is 10 weeks after the staff survey form is reviewed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 3/17/2026- Every staff member will be assigned and responsible for a primary group (specific children). The staff member shall know the names and whereabouts (be able to see, hear, direct and asses) of the children assigned in their group. Each staff member from toddlers up will have a card and magnet for each child in the classrooms. All staff members will have their own primary group of cards. IMPLEMENTED 7.9.26 2. 5/6/2026- The legal entity created a policy to ensure that proper supervision of children who receive care by a substitute or a float staff member. It includes the definition of supervision, supervision of children and whereabouts and naming children. The staff will sign the handbook within 5 days upon approval of the Regional Office. Then the handbook will be returned to the Regional office. IMPLEMENTED 5.6.26 3. 7/3/2026- The legal entity will begin using a checklist to supervise children as soon as the form has been approved by the Regional office. The legal entity shall do this checklist for a minimum of three months from the date the checklist is approved and a minimum of 3 times a week. At least twice per week the checklist will take place when a substitute or floating staff member are supervising children. The forms will remain onsite and will be readily available to the department upon request. IMPLEMENTED 7.10.26 |
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| 2026-01-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: According to staff interviews and video footage, Child #1 was alone in the classroom, asleep, from 2:36 PM-2:44 PM on 1.5.26 when Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 left the classroom with the remaining children to take them to the bathroom following nap. Child #1 was alone with no staff person present, for approximately 8 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward all staff members will be responsible for all of the children in the classroom and ensure that know how many children they have with them. They will also use cards as well as counting the children. The staff members will put beds away after nap before going to the bathroom. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: According to staff interviews and video footage, Staff person #2, who was responsible for Child #1, was not present with Child #1 for a period of approximately 8 minutes on 1.5.26. During that time, Staff person #1 was not present with Child #1, did not know the whereabouts of Child #1, and was unable to see, hear, direct, and assess Child #1. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward staff members will use their magnets on the board to keep track of the children in their room as well as having cards during transitions. Beds will also be picked up after nap before going to the bathroom. |
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| 2025-12-16 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: The certification representative observed several children sleeping on rest equipment in K-Prep and Toddler, and infants in cribs in the Infant room that did not have 2 feet of space on 3 sides of the mat or crib. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have staff use their nap charts to help them to make sure they are setting up the cots with 2 feet on 3 sides and watching for walls and shelves. |
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| 2025-12-16 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: The certification representative observed a staff person lay an infant down in their crib, placing them on their stomach and not in a supine position on their back as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Talking with staff about ensuring they are putting children on their backs when they are put into the crib. |
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| 2025-12-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The most recent 6-month review signature for the emergency contact form on file for Child #4 is dated 10.13.25, more than 6 months after the previous 6-month review signature, 2.27.25. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Already corrected on child's file. In the future we will work on creating a chart of children and when their emergency contacts needs signed. |
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