The Alphabet Tree
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This daycare center has been around for over 30 years. The staff is kind and caring. There have been many recent updates to the building and the security.
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About the Provider
The Alphabet Tree Childcare Center has a long commitment to serving children and families as shown in the 30 years of caring for children! We are the only area center accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A rating! Our staff is kind, caring and wonderful with the children. Our center is located in a well-lit, safe and secure building convenient to RIDC Park, Waterworks, Fox Chapel, and Aspinwall.
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A cracked lid with a potential pinch point was observed in Classroom 4. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cracked lid was immediately thrown away and taken out of reach of any child. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.105 Description: High Chairs Noncompliance Area: Two young toddlers were observed in highchairs without the safety straps being engaged in Classroom 1. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both young toddlers were immediately taken out of the highchairs. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Several rest mats in Classrooms 2, 3 and 4 were observed to be unlabeled for use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All rest mats that were not labeled were immediately labeled. Assuring each child's rest equipment had their names on it. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: A written plan of daily activities was not posted in Classroom 5. School age children were observed to be receiving care in Classroom 5. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities was immediately placed in classroom 5 where children were receiving care. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: The current agreement on file for Child #1 was not signed by the parent. The current agreement on file for Child #6 was not signed by the Operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current agreement on file for Child #1 was signed by the parent and the operator. The agreement for Child #6 was signed by the operator. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The current agreement on file for Child #3 lacked the fee amount. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fee amount was immediately written on the agreement for Child #3. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The file for Children #1 and #5 lacked an approved developmental assessment that had been completed within 6 months of starting at the facility. The CSR on file for Child #1 was dated 331 days and the CSR on file for Child #5 was dated 624 days after starting. The files for Children #2, #3 and #4 lacked current developmental assessments that had been completed within the last 6 months. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All approved developmental assessments for children #1,2, 3, 4 and 5 were immediately written by the appropriate teacher and placed in the child's file. CSR's for all children are now current and placed in all children's files. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #6 lacked the child's admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The admission date for child #6 was immediately written on the child's agreement. |
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| 2026-07-07 | 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 emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the address for the 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 parent wrote in the release persons addresses at the time of pick up on 7.7.26 |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: An emergency contact form was missing for a child receiving care in Classroom 2. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form that was missing in classroom 2 was immediately copied and placed in the classroom. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in Classroom 5. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The written emergency transportation plan was immediately posted in classroom 5 |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 lacked an initial health report within 60 days of starting at the facility. The initial health report was completed 125 days after starting at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 had a current health report on file. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1 and #6, young toddlers, lacked a current health report that had been completed within the last 6 months. The most recent health report was dated 6.27.25 for Child #1 and 11.4.25 for Child #6. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #1 and #6 were removed from care until the current health report was attained by center director. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The updated health reports on file for Child #2, a preschool age child, exceeded 12 months between reports dated 12.20.24 and 2.11.26. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 had a current health report on file. |
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| 2026-07-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received their recommended Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, MMR and Varicella vaccinations. The file for Child #5 lacked verification that the child had received their recommended 15-18 month DTAP vaccination. The file for Child #6 lacked verification that they had received their recommended 6 month DTAP, HIB and Pneumococcal vaccinations. Written exemptions were not on file at the time of the inspection. 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). Children #1, #5 and #6 will be dismissed from care at the close of business on 7.7.2026. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 was removed from care and was not able to return until all required immunizations were completed and on file for the child. |
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