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JLC Learning & Community Center

725 S Linden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
licensed capacity
128
open each week
5 days

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About JLC Learning & Community Center

JLC Learning & Community Center is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 128 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
128 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Thursday7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Friday7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity128 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

JLC Learning & Community Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for JLC Learning & Community Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
128 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00258730
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 28 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 15, 2026Visit4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.26(b) Forms Included with Application

      “The civil rights compliance form completed by the operator was submitted to the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) for approval on 3/10/26. The BEO office requested additional information from the operator on 3/11/26 and 4/9/26. On 4/15/26 the BEO office had not received the requested information and denied civil rights compliance form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “2ND CITATION. In the gym there was a pipe next to the door exiting to the outside that was broken exposing a large hole accessible to children. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/31/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “2ND CITATION. The cafeteria had peeling and damaged paint on the window ledges, on the table/bench in front of the stage area, on the decorative metal covers on the walls, and on the wall by the rear exit. In the gym, the benches had peeling paint on them as well as the register cover above the red mats. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/31/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “2ND CITATION. The file for Staff #1 lacked 4 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. The file for Staff #2 lacked 9 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/18/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026

  2. Mar 30, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file for Staff #1 (See LIS Code Sheet) contained Mandated Reporter training dated 3/2/26 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous Mandated Reporter training dated 10/20/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the gym, there was an electric outlet next to the exit doors accessible to children 5 years of age or younger that lacked a receptacle cover. In the cafeteria, there were electrical outlets in front of the stage area accessible to children 5 years of age or younger that lacked receptacle covers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the gym there was a pipe next to the door exiting to the outside that was broken exposing a large hole accessible to children.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the signature of the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid

      “The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the child's arrival and departure times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the address and telephone number for the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for Staff #1 lacked 4 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. The file for Staff #2 lacked 9 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Documentation of the fire alarm system test showed more than 30 days between testing (10/15/25 and 11/20/25; 12/5/25 and 1/8/26; 1/8/26 and 2/19/26)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the home and work telephone numbers for the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “The cafeteria had peeling and damaged paint on the window ledges, on the table/bench in front of the stage area, on the decorative metal covers on the walls, and on the wall by the rear exit. In the gym, the benches had peeling paint on them as well as the register cover above the red mats.”
  3. Mar 28, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 6.5 of the 12 required annual training hours for the most recent review period, February 2024 - February 2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The file for Child #1, a preschooler, lacked an updated health report. The previous health report is dated 1/19/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Documentation of the fire alarm system test shows more than 30 days between testing. (10/4/24-11/7/24; 11/7/24-12/12/24;1/9/25-2/25/25)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The emergency contact form and financial agreement for Child #2 was last updated on 9/9/24, more than 6 months ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025

  4. Mar 19, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The operator was unable to present the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system installed at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The record for staff #1 and #2 lacked an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “There were no handwashing signs posted at 7 toilets and 3 urinals in the children's restrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “A bottle of hand sanitizer, packages of sanitizing wipes and a can of disinfectant spray was observed on a desk and on a shelving unit in the library, accessible to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “The director did not complete an annual written evaluation for staff #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “An extension cord that was plugged into an electrical outlet in the library lacked a protective receptacle cover and it was accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

  5. Apr 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “The agreement form on file for Child #1 was observed not to specify the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023

  6. Jan 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The facility is located within an Elementary School. According to the custodian, an inspection of the school's fire system was completed by a fire professional in the past year; however, said report was unavailable on the date of inspection. The fire detection system could not be activated during inspection due to the inability to interfere with classes that were ongoing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2023

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about JLC Learning & Community Center

Is JLC Learning & Community Center licensed?

Yes. JLC Learning & Community Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was JLC Learning & Community Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has JLC Learning & Community Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 25 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can JLC Learning & Community Center care for?

128, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does JLC Learning & Community Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are JLC Learning & Community Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does JLC Learning & Community Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 944-7993 to ask.

What is JLC Learning & Community Center's phone number?

(412) 944-7993.

Where is JLC Learning & Community Center?

725 S Linden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. The nearest other daycare we list is St Bede School, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).