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Tender Care Learning Center-hampton

Allison Park, PA · Allegheny County
2852 Oxford Blvd, Allison Park, PA 15101
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Quick Facts

Capacity
83 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 486-5510
2852 Oxford Blvd
Allison Park, PA 15101
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251715
License Issued
Feb 24, 2026
Active Through
Feb 24, 2027
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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Welcome to Tender Care Learning Centers - where the foundation of a lifetime love of learning is set. At Tender Care we provide children with a safe, nurturing and educationally support environment here in Pittsburgh. Day care is not a word that we use to describe our centers. We offer child care and preschool programs designed with the complete picture of a child in mind - to support them emotionally, educationally and socially.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-20 Incident Investigation 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: A review of classroom video footage revealed Child #1 was sitting on their knees, facing backward in their chair during lunch. The child remained in this position for approximately 35-40 seconds. Child #1 then placed their hands on the back of the chair, pushed against it, and fell forward striking the floor face first. At no point during the 35-40 seconds prior to the fall did either of the 2 staff present attempt to redirect the child to a safe sitting position.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Effective immediately, all staff members have been reminded of the requirement to actively assess, direct, see, and hear children at all times and to promptly intervene when unsafe behaviors are observed. Staff have been instructed to ensure the children remain seated appropriately during mealtimes and to provide immediate redirection when a child is not seated safely. In situations where one staff member is occupied with changing a diaper or another caregiving related task, the second staff member will maintain active supervision of the remaining children and monitor for unsafe behaviors requiring intervention.
2025-11-21 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: A bin in the older toddler classroom contained play insects, some which were less than an inch in diameter and accessible to children in care on a toddler shelf.

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.)
Removed the toys from the classroom.
2025-11-21 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: The rest mats of 4 children in the Preschool and 2 children in the Pre-K 2 classroom were placed against a wall and either play equipment or mobile furniture not allowing for 2 feet of space on 3 sides of the mats at the time the children were resting on them.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Informed the teachers in those classrooms that mats need 2 feet of space on 3 sides.
2025-11-21 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: A daily schedule of daily activities was not posted for the preschool children in the Pre-K 2 classroom.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Make sure that the classroom has a daily schedule for teachers to follow.
2025-11-21 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K 1 classroom, Aquafor was in a backpack in a child's cubby accessible to children in the classroom. In the Older Young Toddler classroom, iVIZIA was in a backpack in a child's cubby accessible to children. Both items were labeled "keep out of the reach of children,"

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Removed both the aquafor and the !vizia from the classroom and held it safely in the office and handed to the parents at pick up.
2025-11-21 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log contained consecutive documentation of testing the fire detection system which exceed 30 days when tested on 9/9/2025 and 10/14/2025.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
For future reference we will make sure to do a fire drill with a 30 day window time frame
2025-07-09 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The vinyl of on the chair in the corner of the Young Toddler 2 classroom was peeling.

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 vinyl furniture that was discovered to be peeling found in the TY2 classroom was removed and disposed of.
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 contained one written nonfamily reference, lacking a second.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 sent over a second written reference immediately after it was noted that her file only contained one of the two necessary documents.
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of at least 2500 hours of experience to qualify them 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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtained staff #2's employment verification form that includes documented hours/experience working with children that totaled at least 2500 hours; proving staff person #2 is qualified as an AGS.
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: In the Young Toddler 2 classroom, diaper cream, labeled "keep out of the reach of children," was accessible to children in care in the unlocked cabinet below the diapering table. In the Preschool classroom, sunscreen, labeled "keep out of the reach of children," was accessible to children in care in a child's backpack in the classroom cubby. In the Pre-K 1 classroom, cleaning materials including Tide spray and Fantastic spray, both labeled "keep out of the reach of children," were accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon discovery, staff member removed cleaning materials and toxic materials (Tide spray, Fantastic spray, sunscreen and diaper cream) and placed items in their appropriate areas of storage that were not accessible to children and made sure the areas of storage were locked.
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: The wall beneath the telephone had a half-dollar size of peeling paint in the Young Toddler 2 classroom.

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 area pointed out with the half-dollar sized peeling of paint found in the YT2 classroom was sanded off later that day.
2025-07-08 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: A shelf was obstructing an exit in the Young Toddler 1 classroom.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The gate that was in place in the TY1 classroom had previously become broken. Several maintenance requests listed as high priority were submitted to place the open area. The shelf was a placeholder until the afternoon of violation. When a temporary child-safe was installed while awaiting maintenance person to install new door.
2024-11-19 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained documentation of the administered immunizations of child #1 which were not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. An acceptable exemption was not on file.

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 child care group settings).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The family in question provided a letter on 12/2/2024 stating that the child is on a delayed vaccine schedule. The mother also stated that she will be getting her child caught up at their next well-visit. This letter will be placed in the child's file, as well as being sent to our DHS representative, until his/her immunization history can be updated to meet current recommendations.
2024-11-19 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 contained a child abuse clearance dated 11/21/2024, which was after their start date with children.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward all new hires will have the required clearances in their file before being allowed to work with children within the school.

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