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Learning Ladder Childcare Center
- licensed capacity
- 34
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Learning Ladder Childcare Center
Learning Ladder Childcare Center is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 34 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 34 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Learning Ladder Childcare Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Learning Ladder Childcare Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00254721
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Background checks 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Apr 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health report 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 date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The two most recent health reports on file for child #2 (preschool-age) were dated 2/22/23 and 4/9/25, which are more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
Apr 2, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 were observed to have documentation of PA State Police clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certifications on file: 2/7/20 and 3/27/25. The file for Staff Person #3 was observed to have documentation of FBI clearance results that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification on file: 1/14/20 and 3/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 did not include documentation of current PA Child Abuse Clearance results. This is evidenced by the previously documented PA Child Abuse clearance results on file for Staff Persons #1 and #2 dated 2/21/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.66(b) Original container
“Bottles of disinfectant spray were observed store above and next to children's food in the PS/SA room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #3, preschool aged, did not include documentation of a health report within the last 12 months. The most recent health report on file was observed to be dated 10/4/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The two most recent health assessments on file Staff Persons #3 and #4 are dated more than 24 months apart. Staff person #3: 2/3/22 and 4/9/24. Staff person #4: 2/21/23 and 3/25/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.131(a) Health information
“The file for child #1 includes documentation of a health report dated 2/20/25 but was not within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1 includes documentation of a health report dated 2/20/25 but was not within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The file for child #2 did not include documentation of a health report and has been attending the facility for more than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
Apr 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facilities documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 8/11/23 to 9/15/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #1 has not had a health assessment conducted within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #1 is dated 2/3/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact information for a child observed to be receiving care was not present in the Infant/YT room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for children #1 and #2, all enrolled more than 6 months, did not include a child service report.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
Apr 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the Infant/YT room, a loose crib sheet was observed on a crib in which an infant was sleeping.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training by April 29, 2022: Health and Safety training. The training on file for staff person #2 was observed to be dated 4/1/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #2 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. The health assessments on file for staff person #2 are dated 1/18/21 and 2/21/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #3 was observed to have documentation of PA Criminal History clearance and PA Child Abuse clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current clearances required under CPSL. (PA Criminal History: 2/21/18 and PA Child Abuse clearance: 3/20/18). Staff person #3 cannot work in the facility until the PA Criminal History clearance and PA Child Abuse clearance results are submitted and verified.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The two most recent fire safety trainings documented in the files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 are dated more than one year apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
Apr 25, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“In the School Age/Preschool room, twelve protective receptacle covers were missing from surge protectors on the left and right side of the room and accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“The files for child #1, #2 and #3 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The files for staff #1 and #2 pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.166(1) Written statement
“In the Infant/Young Toddler room, written statements giving formula and feeding schedule for infants were not obtained from the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a hands-free garbage can was not located next to the diaper changing table.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #4 lacked documentation of the yearly Influenza shot with no letter of exemption in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for child #4 did lacked an updated health report conducted within 12 months of previous health report.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“In the Infant/Toddler room, emergency contact information for child #5, #6 and #7 were not present in the child care space where children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Infant group space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.81 Glass
“In the School Age/Preschool room, the glass door did not have a visual strip or visual identification placed on the glass door located in a traffic area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the facility a hallway storage area a metal pole had peeling paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2022
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“In the Infant/Young Toddler room, used nasal tissues were not in a closed, lined receptacle.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the School Age/Preschool room, two pairs of adult scissors were on a staff persons desk which were accessible to preschool age children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a bottle of Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer were in the diaper changing area accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Learning Ladder Childcare Center
Is Learning Ladder Childcare Center licensed?
Yes. Learning Ladder Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Learning Ladder Childcare Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Learning Ladder Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Learning Ladder Childcare Center care for?
34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Learning Ladder Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Learning Ladder Childcare Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Learning Ladder Childcare Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 771-0700 to ask.
What is Learning Ladder Childcare Center's phone number?
(412) 771-0700.
Where is Learning Ladder Childcare Center?
643 1/2 Hillsboro St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Ladder, under 0.1 miles away.