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The Learning Loft At Catalyst

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
7061 Lemington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 336-8637
7061 Lemington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251083
License Issued
Jan 22, 2026
Active Through
Jan 22, 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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THE LEARNING LOFT AT CATALYST is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-15 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1's health assessment results dated 08/25/25 had question #2 checked YES, indicating the staff was not free from communicable disease.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member will get documentation from their primary care physician that states they are free from communicable diseases.
2025-10-15 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1's health assessment results dated 08/25/25 had question #2 checked YES, indicating the staff was not free from communicable disease

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member will get documentation from their primary care physician that states they are free from communicable diseases.
2024-10-01 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A bottle of Microgold All-Purpose Cleaner was observed on the stage labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.)
The cleaning product was immediately removed from the childcare area and placed in a locked location by the maintenance staff.
2024-10-01 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

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 will begin completing trainings to satisfy the required 12hrs of annual trainings.
2023-10-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #1. There is a current 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This has been corrected.
2023-10-16 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 months between the previous and most current mandated reporter training on file for staff #1. This is evidenced by t he previous date of 7/28/18 and current date of 9/5/23.

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.)
This has been corrected.
2023-10-16 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: There was more than 60 months between the previous and most current DHS FBI clearance on file for staff #1. This is evidenced by the previous date of 4/21/18 and current date of 9/5/23.

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.)
This has been corrected.
2022-10-21 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/19/22 which was more than 60 days after admission. Child file #2 contained a health assessment dated 12/15/21 which was more than 60 days after admission.

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.)
The provider will require the parent of enrolling child to provide an initial health report prior to the start date of the enrolling child.
2022-10-21 Renewal 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked the evacuation routes posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation routes were posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility at the time of the inspection by Director.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #4 did not contain the persons designated by the parent to whom the child can be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Designated pick up persons have been added to the financial agreement of child number 4
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not include information on the child's special needs in an emergency situation or if this did not apply to the child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information on each child¿s special needs in the event of an emergency situation (or not applicable) has been added to the emergency contact forms for child # 1,2,3,4, and 5.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the telephone number of one of the release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.)
The telephone number of the designated release person was added to the emergency contact form of child #4.
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: Classrooms 102 and 103 did not contain the complete emergency contact forms of the children in the classrooms.

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.)
The complete emergency contact forms of the enrolled children have been added to classrooms 102 and 104
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(b)

Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of facility person #1 was signed by an FNP and not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP,

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A health assessment by a physician, physicians assistant, or CNP has been added to the file of staff #1
2021-10-06 Renewal 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 did not contain written documentation of at least 1 year experience working with children.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. 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.)
The written documentation of experience has been added to the facility persons file.

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