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Learning Loft On Baum

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
5732 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 336-8637
5732 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258479
License Issued
Oct 24, 2026
Active Through
Oct 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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Learning Loft On Baum is a Child Care Center in Pittsburgh PA, with a maximum capacity of 125 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained an initial child service report on file dated 6/19/26 which was completed more than 6 months after the child's date of admission.

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 CSR was completed on June 19th, 2026
2026-07-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The arrival time and departures time were added to the agreement.
2026-07-14 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1, who is a volunteer, was observed to lack a valid disclosure statement; the one on file was for employment purposes.

Correction Required: 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.)
The volunteer signed the appropriate disclosure
2026-07-14 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current mandated reporter training dated 7/30/24 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 7/15/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Mandated Reporter training was completed on 7-30-24.
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: The Preschool 4 Annex and the Upstairs Hallway Rooms were observed to lack a written daily schedule of activities.

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.)
Schedules were put in place on 7/22/25
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that was observed to lack the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The date/frequency was appropriately filled in on 7/22/25
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Admission date was filled in on 7/22/25
2025-07-22 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 child file for Child #3, who is a young toddler, was observed to lack an updated health report every 6 months; the most recent health report on file is dated 12/19/24.

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.)
The child was suspended from care on 7/23/25. The parents have been notified that they need to submit an updated CHR report before they can return to care. Parents have reported that they have an appointment for the child on Aug 6th, 2025
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #3 who is functioning as Group Supervisor and Staff persons #2, #4, #5, #7, and #8, who are functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proper documentation of verification of years' experience working with children; The prospective employer filled out the employee verification form and did not properly notate on the form who and when they spoke with the previous employer to verify employment hours.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person's indicated above have been recategorized as assistant group supervisors or aides until their employment verifications can be appropriately addressed. The Learning Loft has resent the employment verifications for all the staff listed back out to their previous employers for signatures. Additionally, staff have been asked for additional employment history, in the event that the previous employers do not respond.
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked 7.5 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from 2/2024 - 2/2025.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member [obtained the required] training [hours] prior to working during camp and will [obtain] training prior to next school year, these hours will match or exceed the required training hours in the regulation.
2025-07-22 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 staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain a current National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check dated 6/15/23 which was not obtained within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET).

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.)
The incident was resolved on 6/15/23, when the NSOR clearance was received.
2025-07-22 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Inside the upstairs bathroom used by the children in care, the doorknob to the storage closest was observed to be semidetached from the door causing it not to be in good repair.

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.)
A maintenance request was submitted on 7/22/25. The door handle was repaired over the weekend and was confirmed to be repaired on 7/28/25
2024-07-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #4 contained a child service report in the file that lacked a date; therefore, it is unable to be determined if the child service report was completed within six months of the prior report.

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 service report for child #4 was updated with the correct date of when the form was filled out to ensure it was completed within the six-month window.
2024-07-18 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: In the Front Infant/Toddler Room, 6 infants and 1 young toddler were observed to be receiving care in the space and their emergency contact forms were not present.

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.)
An emergency contact binder was created and was placed in the front infant/toddler room.
2024-07-18 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 6/30/23 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 4/30/21 health assessment on file.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 received a health assessment and the proper document was placed into her file.

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