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Developing Dreams Child Care And Learnin

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (2 reviews)
3373 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Quick Facts

Capacity
38 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 364-7761
3373 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00245467
License Issued
Dec 19, 2025
Active Through
Dec 19, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

Reviews

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taylorr
2015-06-21 21:12:11
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

i went here when i was young but then it was called Color Me Happy! its a great place to bring your kids and i recommend it to everyone

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Great DayCare
2014-07-31 14:21:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My son and daughter have both attending Developing Dreams Daycare. The staff are extremely kind and caring with the children. In the mornings, they provide breakfast to the children which save time when I am running out the door to work!

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The Agreement for Child #1 and #3 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All missing fee amounts were reviewed with the parents and written on the agreement forms.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The assistant director reached out to the parents to acquire the missing work addresses and telephone numbers. We immediately wrote this information on the emergency contact forms.
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 file for Child #1, an Older Toddler, contained a Health Report that had been updated in an interval greater than 12 months.

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.)
The health report was updated as soon as we realized that it was overdue.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3, enrolled for more that 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of a 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination and a 4th dose of the Pneumococcal vaccination as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in childcare group settings). Child #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business 9/9/25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon realizing there were missing vaccines, the parents were contacted., They immediately set up an appointment for the child to receive these vaccines.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 11:30 AM in the Preschool Classroom the children did not wash their hands prior to sitting down to eat lunch.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We are making sure that all children are washing their hands before all meals and snacks, after toileting, and after being diapered.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and Staff #2 contained State Police Clearances, Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI Clearances that were not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearances. The file for Staff #2 contained a disclosure statement that lacked a date.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
After realizing that clearances were late, the required clearances were obtained in July of 2025. We also obtained a new disclosure statement signed and dated for staff member #2.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: Located in the Infant Room closet was a cleaning material that was in a container that does not specify the content. Staff identified the bottle contents as bleach.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottled was labeled while the inspector was here.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The outdoor steps that lead from the facility to the play space had become separated from the wall.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The outdoor steps were repaired and secured, so that there are no future issues.
2025-09-09 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: In the Outdoor Preschool Play Space, the blue playground structure had multiple areas on the platforms where the paint was peeling.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The outdoor play space had been blocked off and will be replaced in the spring. We plan on them using the other side of the playground until we can take it down in the spring
2025-04-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(g)

Description: Hazardous toys and equipment

Noncompliance Area: A recalled Mamaroo Rocker was observed in the Infant Room.

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The recalled mamaroo rocker was discarded in the dumpster an trashed.
2025-04-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: Observed an empty plastic bag on the ground in the hallway of the Preschool Classroom and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bag was removed from hallway and placed out of reach and access of children.
2025-04-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Room there were two electrical outlets on the surge protector underneath the desk that lacked protective receptacle covers. The outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Two outlet covers were placed in two outlets that were not covered on the surge protector.
2024-09-05 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the Preschool Room there was a blue storage container that was cracked and a small child sized folding chair that was ripped creating cutting hazards for the children in care.

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.)
The blue storage container and the small child sized folding chair was immediately removed and thrown away from preschool room.
2024-09-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child # 2 contained Child Service Reports dated more than 6 months apart

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.)
The child's service report dated 8/28/24 was found in child's file behind child #2. Therefore service report was less than 6 months apart.
2024-09-05 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 Form for Child #2 lacked the address of the child's physician.

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.)
Upon picking up their child, parent revised the form and filled in the address of physician.

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