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C And M Play Studio

Carnegie, PA · Allegheny County
200 Merchant Ln, Carnegie, PA 15106
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Quick Facts

Capacity
361 children
Languages
English, Cambodian, Chinese - Cantonese, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Korean, Russian, Sign Language, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 242-7888
200 Merchant Ln
Carnegie, PA 15106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254697
License Issued
Apr 15, 2026
Active Through
Dec 13, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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About the Provider

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C AND M PLAY STUDIO is a Child Care Center in CARNEGIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 361 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-23 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.117(a) - Released only to parent or designee Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.117(a)

Description: Released only to parent or designee

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 released child #1 to an individual who was not their parent or designated in writing by the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: 1. The facility will ensure that a child is released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolled parent. A child will be released to either parent unless a court order restricting release is on file at the facility. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The facility director will develop and implement a comprehensive Release of Children Policy that ensures all staff fully understand their responsibilities. The policy will include a clear system for verifying and identifying designated release persons, procedures for documenting emergency releases, steps to ensure the safety of children during all release situations, requirements for maintaining court orders and written authorizations, and staff responsibilities and accountability measures. The policy will be submitted to the regional office for review prior to implementation. The operator will provide a date for when this will be completed. 3 Once the policy is reviewed by the Department, the director will train all current staff and facility persons on the policy, obtain signatures from all staff acknowledging understanding and compliance, ensure all new hires receive training and sign the policy during onboarding. The operator will provide a date for when this will be completed. 4. After staff are trained in the policy, the LE will hold a staff meeting one month after the training to review the policy and discuss any areas that need improving. The agenda and sign in sheet for the meeting will be sent to the Department within 5 days of the completion of the meeting. The operator will provide a date for when this will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. 8/3/2026 The facility will ensure that a child is released only to the child's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the enrolled parent. A child will be released to either parent unless a court order restricting release is on file at the facility. 2. 8/3/2026 The facility director will develop and implement a comprehensive Release of Children Policy that ensures all staff fully understand their responsibilities. The policy will include a clear system for verifying and identifying designated release persons, procedures for documenting emergency releases, steps to ensure the safety of children during all release situations, requirements for maintaining court orders and written authorizations, and staff responsibilities and accountability measures. The policy will be submitted to the regional office for review prior to implementation. (implemented 8/12/2026) 3. 8/21/2026 Once the policy is reviewed by the Department, the director will train all current staff and facility persons on the policy, obtain signatures from all staff acknowledging understanding and compliance, ensure all new hires receive training and sign the policy during onboarding. (implemented 8/24/2026) 4. 9/17/2026 After staff are trained in the policy, the LE will hold a staff meeting one month after the training to review the policy and discuss any areas that need improving. The agenda and sign in sheet for the meeting will be sent to the Department within 5 days of the completion of the meeting.
2026-06-23 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 released child #1 to an individual who was not designated in writing by the enrolling parent because they did not verify the identity of the individual which posed a potential threat to the health and safety of the child.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Directors and teachers are to verify the identity of individuals by using state issued ID who are picking up any child within the center.
2026-04-15 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A tear was observed on the changing pad in the bathroom between CM-4 and CM-5 and the changing pad in CM-9.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Changing pads in CM-5 and in CM-9 have been repaired.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: An agreement was not signed by the operator and the parent for child #4, #6 and #10. The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 was signed by the operator and the parent. The Director has changed format of agreement and included both operator and parent signature. Child #4 has been removed from the program pending return of paperwork.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 did not include the services to be provided to the family and the child.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director and parent have reviewed the agreement and included the services provided to the families and child for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director and parent have reviewed the agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 to specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director and parent edited agreement to include admission date for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8, #9.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director has added specific services which are to be considered as extra to agreements for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #8 and #9.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Directors and parents have ensured emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Child #4 has been removed from the program pending return of paperwork.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: An emergency contact form was not present for a child present in CM-17.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Directors have ensured that all emergency contacts for all children are in classrooms.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The most recent review of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement for child #2 and #3 was more than 6 months following the previous review by a parent. The most recent review of the emergency contact information for child #9 was more than 6 months following the previous review by a parent.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contacts and financial agreement for child #2, #3 and #9 have been reviewed by a parent within the past 6 months. Directors will ensure all children have their financial agreement and emergency contacts reviewed by a parent at least once every 6 months.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #8, a young toddler, lacked a current health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Directors and parents have obtained a current health assessment for child #8
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #5, a preschool child, lacked a current health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Directors and parents have obtained a current health assessment for child #5
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.133(1) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(1)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: An EpiPen in CM-10 and an inhaler in CM-12 was not in an original container.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EpiPen in CM-10 and inhaler in CM-12 have been placed in original container with a prescription attached.

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