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Banks Learning Center Iii Inc

Verona, PA · Allegheny County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
8057 Mount Carmel Rd, Verona, PA 15147
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (412) 247-3922
8057 Mount Carmel Rd
Verona, PA 15147
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259983
License Issued
Oct 28, 2026
Active Through
Oct 28, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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Opeyemi
2021-04-05 07:56:17
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Neat environment, courteous staffs and ALL in ALL Awesome place for kids????

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About the Provider

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BANKS LEARNING CENTER III INC is a Child Care Center in VERONA PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-30 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement for child #1 has been updated to include the date of admission. At BLC all agreements will specify the date of the child's admission.
2026-07-30 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The current pediatric first aid and CPR training for staff #2 is dated 12/1/25, which is after the expiration of the previous training that is dated 12/1/25.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 has current pediatric first aid and CPR training. At BLC all staff will complete all trainings by a professional in the field on first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
2026-07-30 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 6/25/26, which is more than 60 months after the previous DHS FBI clearance that is dated 3/11/21. The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #3 is dated 6/26/26, which is more than 60 months after the previous DHS FBI clearance that is dated 8/17/21.

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.)
Staff #1 and staff #3 have current DHS FBI clearances. At BLC the Director will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 relating to protective services
2025-07-31 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(c)

Description: Toxic use- no contamination

Noncompliance Area: While attempting to separate children in care who were fighting, staff person #1 approached the children with a spray bottle of Fabuloso cleaning solution. The top of the bottle was cracked, and the solution spilled out onto the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all cleaning materials and other toxic materials will be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food , food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.
2025-07-21 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 current health assessment for staff person #3 is dated 5/15/25, which is more than 24 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 2/28/23.

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.)
At BLC all facility person providing direct care and comes into contact with children or works with food preparation will have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. With a health assessment that is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
2025-07-21 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The current DHS FBI clearance for staff person #1 is dated 3/13/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous DHS FBI clearance that is dated 2/8/20. The current DHS FBI clearance for staff person #4 is dated 4/23/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous DHS FBI clearance that is dated 4/17/19. The NSOR for staff person #2 is dated 1/5/24, which is after the date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

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.)
At BLC the Director will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 in relation to protective services.
2025-06-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #2 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all agreement forms will include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on all children's forms.
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #3 contained one child service report dated 3/1/24. A second child service report should have been completed for child #3 by 9/30/24. The record for child #4 did not include a child service report and the child has been enrolled for more than six months (see LIS code sheet).

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.)
At BLC all services that are provided to all children's families and department approved forms will provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The Director will always complete and update forms and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in regulation 3270,
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #2 did not include 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.)
At BLC all child agreement forms will specify the child's arrival and departure time.
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment for child #1 is dated 6/3/24, which is more than 60 days after the child's date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet).

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 BLC the Director will require all parents of the enrolled child including 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.
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: The records for child #1 did not include documentation of immunizations provided within 60 days of the child's date of enrollment. The immunizations were provided with the initial health assessment dated 6/3/24, which is more than 60 days after the child's date of enrollment (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the facility will not accept or retain any infant 2 months of age or older, no toddler or preschool child will be allowed at facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician/PA/CRNP/DOH with date month and year acknowledging that the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of ACIP.
2024-10-03 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/12/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #1 will have until November 7, 2024 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/ #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the operator will comply with the CPSL/Chapter 3490 child mandated reporting training. And ensuring until training is completed staff will not interact with children unless supervised by a AGS who has completed the required training and if AGS is not available the staff person will not work in any child care position at the facility until training is received and reviewed by Director.
2024-10-03 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 DHS FBI clearance on file for staff person #1 was dated 9/12/19, which exceeds the 60-month requirement for updating clearances.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490. Staff person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until a new clearance is obtained. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the facility will always comply with the CPSL/Chapter 3490. Any staff who encounters a delay in obtaining a clearance within the appropriate time frame will not work in the facility until a new clearance is obtained. All facility person's record will include a copy of the request of the clearance and of the disclosure statement under the CPSL.
2024-07-18 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized

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