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The Learning Loft at Williams Square

1801 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
licensed capacity
131
open each week
5 days

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About The Learning Loft at Williams Square

The Learning Loft at Williams Square is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 131 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 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 1 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
131 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity131 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Loft at Williams Square has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Loft at Williams Square

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
131 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00256988
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 17 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 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. Jun 2, 2026Inspection17 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “The current emergency plan trainings documented and completed on file for Facility Persons #5, #6, #7 and #8 were completed more than 12 months after the prior respective emergency plan trainindgs documented and on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The current fire safety trainings documented and on file for Facility Persons #2, #5, #6 and #8 were each completed more than 12 months after the previous respective fire safety training documented and on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “There were rest mats, torn at the seam and exposing foam, in the Multi-purpose and Young Toddler rooms, where children placing objects in the mouth receive care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The current child service reports on file for children #1, #2, #3 and #4 were all completed more than 6 months after their respective start dates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “There was no proof of purchase for the facility's interconnected fire alarm system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “The fire drill log indicated there was a fire drill conducted on 3/5/26, then next again on 5/29/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 #2 #3 #5 and #7 were all completed more than 24 months after the previous respective health assessments on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “The current health assessment on file for child #3, a young toddler, was completed more than 6 months after the previous healh assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “The current emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2 and #4 were all reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous signed review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “There was no emergency contact form present in the Preschool room for one of the children receiving care in that room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The current child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #4 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “The current evaluations on file for Facility Persons #2, #5, #6 and #7 were each completed more than 12 months after the previous respective staff evaluatios on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “There were two uncovered outlets in the Preschool 2 room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “There was a bottle of floor cleaner on the floor in an unlocked storage room off of the Preschool room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “There was a screw/small plastic bracket on a wall in the second floor boys restroom, at a child's level. There were exposed bolts in outdoor playspace at a corner of the space on the fence. There were bolts at the gate to the outdoor playspace that had been cut, resulting in sharp edges/ points on the surface of the bolts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The initial health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 60 days after the first day of attendance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “There was peeling paint on a wall near the floor behinds the chairs in the waiting area of the 2nd floor boys restroom. There was peeling paint/damaged plaster on a wall in the preschool room near the floor under a window. There was damaged plaster on a wall in the Preschool 2 room near the floor to the right of the door. There was damaged plaster on the wall near the floor in the back of the Enrichment 1 room. There was peeling paint in the downstairs boys restroom on the wall in the nook to the right of the sinks.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

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 The Learning Loft at Williams Square

Is The Learning Loft at Williams Square licensed?

Yes. The Learning Loft at Williams Square is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Learning Loft at Williams Square last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 17 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Loft at Williams Square had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 17 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 The Learning Loft at Williams Square care for?

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

Does The Learning Loft at Williams Square accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Loft at Williams Square'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 The Learning Loft at Williams Square cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 706-1919 to ask.

What is The Learning Loft at Williams Square's phone number?

(412) 706-1919.

Where is The Learning Loft at Williams Square?

1801 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Loft HD, 0.1 miles away.

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