Banks Learning Center Four Inc - Pittsburgh PA Child Care Center

409 E OHIO ST , PITTSBURGH PA 15212
(412) 322-2333

About the Provider

Description: BANKS LEARNING CENTER FOUR INC is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183168
  • Capacity: 33
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Pittsburgh - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5
  • District Office Phone: (412) 261-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the child's correct birthdate.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all emergency contact information will include the name and birth date of the child. The parent of Child#3 has included the child's birthdate on the emergency contact form.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health insurance information on the emergency contact form on file for child #2 specified the policy number, but not the insurance company.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all emergency contact information will include the complete health insurance information. which is needed in an emergency situation. Child #2 has indicated the name of the insurance company.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no health assessment on file for children #1 and #3 each enrolled at the facility more than 90 days (as per regulation adjusted due to covd-19).

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all parents of an enrolled child, including a child, foster and relative to operator or facility person will provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Health assessments for child#1 was submitted and due to COVID 19 a letter for child #3 was submitted in explanation with parental signature for tardiness of health report. We will obtain a health assessment for this child as well.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 indicated she had a communicable disease, but did not provide any further information.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all adult health assessments will include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Facility Person#3 has submitted a new adult health assessment indicating no communicable diseases were found.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility's written health and safety plan to aligns with CDC guidance to minimize the risk of COVID-19 did not address the pick-up and drop-off policies or the screening procedures.

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.)
At Banks Learning Center no condition at the facility will pose threat to the health and safety of children. A new CDC COVID-19 procedures has been submitted.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance posted at the facility was expired.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all current certificate of compliance and applicable regulations under facility is certified will be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. The certificate of compliance has been posted.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of emergency plan training at hire on file for Facility Person #5.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center we will assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at time of each plan update. We will document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at facility.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The only mandated reporter training document on file for Facility Person #3, employed at he facility since 8/9/18, was dated 6/3/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center we will comply with CPSL and with Chapter 3490. All facility person's records will include verification of child care experience, education, and training following the outset of service at the facility.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Persons #1, #3, and #4, all employed at the facility prior to 9/30/19 and required by the CPSL to have an NSOR clearance on file prior to 7/1/20. There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #5, employed at the facility since 10/28/19. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #6 ,who began employment at the facility on 10/2/19, was dated 5/26/20. The only child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was dated 9/15/14 - more than 60 months old. The current FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 60 months after the prior FBI clearance on file (2/17/14 and 6/20/19.)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons #1 #2, #3, #4, and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all completed clearances on file. 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.)
Facility Person #4 provided an NSOR clearance on the date of the inspection. Facility Persons #1, #3 and #5 were removed from child care positions until they submitted NSOR clearances. Facility Person #2 did was removed from a child care position until she had a current completed child abuse clearance on file. At. Banks Learning Center we will and have complied with CPSL/Chapter 3490. All facility persons records will include a copy of requests for criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, with a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under CPSL.
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a fire drill documented as conducted on 12/18/19. The there was no other documented fire drill prior to the facility's closure on 3/19/19 due to covid-19.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all fire drills will be held every 60 days. with the participation of facility persons and children in attendance will participate in the fire drill, exiting the building weather permitting.
2019-08-30 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room there were two packnplays and a sleeping bag in use without at least two feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment.

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.)
At Banks Learning Center 2 feet of space will remain on three sides of all bed/cot/crib/rest equipment while the equipment is in use. Equipment was moved so that rest equipment had the proper spacing around it.
2019-08-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The address of the release person was not listed on the emergency contact form on file for child #1.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all Emergency Contact information will include the name/address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The release person address was added to this emergency contact form.
2019-08-30 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on fie for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center will require the parent of all enrolled children/foster children/relative or facility persons to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
2019-08-30 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center all health reports will include the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. We received a health assessment for child #1 that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
2019-08-30 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record included on the health report on file for child #2 did not indicate he was up to date with the following immunizations: rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, pneumococcal and polio. The health assessment was conducted when the child, now 6 months old, was 2 months of age and lacked documentation of the immunizations required at 4 months.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At Banks Learning Center the facility will require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician/Pa/CRNP/DHS or local department of ongoing vaccines administered to all children in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. We received an updated immunization record for child #2 showing he has all current immunizations.

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