Tender Care Learning Centers
5425 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA
3.7· 15 reviews
The Learning Loft on Baum
- licensed capacity
- 136
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Learning Loft on Baum
The Learning Loft on Baum is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 136 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 8 PM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | 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 | 136 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Loft on Baum
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258479
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Records and paperwork 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Background checks 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 14, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“The file for Facility Person #1, who is a volunteer, was observed to lack a valid disclosure statement; the one on file was for employment purposes.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current mandated reporter training dated 7/30/24 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 7/15/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The child file for Child #1 contained an initial child service report on file dated 6/19/26 which was completed more than 6 months after the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 22, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain a current National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check dated 6/15/23 which was not obtained within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Inside the upstairs bathroom used by the children in care, the doorknob to the storage closest was observed to be semidetached from the door causing it not to be in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The Preschool 4 Annex and the Upstairs Hallway Rooms were observed to lack a written daily schedule of activities.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that was observed to lack the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The staff file for Staff person #3 who is functioning as Group Supervisor and Staff persons #2, #4, #5, #7, and #8, who are functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked proper documentation of verification of years' experience working with children; The prospective employer filled out the employee verification form and did not properly notate on the form who and when they spoke with the previous employer to verify employment hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked 7.5 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from 2/2024 - 2/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The child file for Child #3, who is a young toddler, was observed to lack an updated health report every 6 months; the most recent health report on file is dated 12/19/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
Jul 18, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“In the Front Infant/Toddler Room, 6 infants and 1 young toddler were observed to be receiving care in the space and their emergency contact forms were not present.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The child file for Child #4 contained a child service report in the file that lacked a date; therefore, it is unable to be determined if the child service report was completed within six months of the prior report.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height
“The sink in the Front Infant/Toddler Room, which is used by the toddlers in care, was observed to lack a platform or steps for the toddlers to use while washing their hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The Back Infant/Toddler Room was observed to lack a first-aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“When tested the hot water coming from the upstairs bathroom sinks located to the right of the Flex PS Room, which are used by the children in care to wash their hands, both tested between 114° F and 115° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the PreK 3 Room a Clean Smart Toy disinfectant labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children' was observed inside an unlocked storage cabinet in the bathroom; the lock on the storage cabinet was broken thus making the disinfectant accessible to the preschool age children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan does not address annual emergency drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the Front Infant/Toddler Room, the sheets being used in two of the cribs used by an infant in care was observed to be loose fitting thus allowing them to bunch up and cause a potential suffocation hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“The child file for Child #1 through Child #10 contained an updated emergency contact information form that lacked an area for signed parental consent for walking excursions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 6/30/23 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 4/30/21 health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“During a complaint investigation conducted on 6/27/24 it was disclosed that the report for an incident which occurred on 6/12/24 at 5:00pm was not written up and given to the parent until the next morning on 6/13/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024
Jul 7, 2023Inspection18 rules cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were areas of damaged plaster/peeling paint on a wall in the gross motor room near where the riding toys are stored. There were also some paint chips on the floor in this area.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“First aid kits in rooms used by schoolagers (the Learning Hub, the upper hallway, the large gross motor room) were mounted on walls, in reach of schoolage children in care. There was a first aid kit in a low unlocked cabinet in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“There was no first aid kit present in the Pre-K 4 Annex.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There were containers of disinfectant wipes on the floor outside of an unlocked exit door from the gym, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, and #3 did not include the health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Facility Person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file on 9/5/23 being dated 7/28/18.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the facility's emergency plan did not include the plan for lockdown or accommodations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Documentation of smoke detector testing on file indicates testing was completed on 3/15/23 and then again on 4/20/23, more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #4 and #5 did not include addresses of all release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“The emergency contact forms present in the classrooms with the children did not include all information required under 3270.124 (physician's information, health insurance information, consent for emergency medical care).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The immunization record on file for child #1 did not indicate the child had sufficient doses of the Hepatits A and DTAP vaccines as recommended for a child of their age by the ACIP. There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #4, recommended annually by the ACIP. Children #1 and #4 must be dismissed from care by close of business 8/1/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.”
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There was triple antibiotic ointment cream in a first aid kit, not labeled with a specific child's name to only be used by that child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.133(4) Locked
“There was insulin in a bag in a low unlocked cabinet in reach of children in the café.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.152 Adult Hygiene
“A staff person caring for children in the infant room was observed changing an infant's diaper in the without washing their hands afterwards.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.166(1) Written statement
“There were no written feeding schedules from parents at the facility for 2 enrolled infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance
“The mandated reporter training documentation on file for Facility Person #1, presented by the operator upon request for review, appeared to be manipulated. It was confirmed by the training entity that there was no record of Facility Person #1 having completed the mandated reporter training on the date listed on the certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The daily activity schedule posted in the Learning Hub, a space used by school agers, was the schedule that only addressed before and after school programming. During the summer months, when the inspection was conducted, shoolagers receive full day care in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There was a bassinet in the infant room used by a child in care that was not labeled with the child 's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
- May 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was an area of peeling paint and damaged plaster behind a trash can in the Preschool 3 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Eight of the rest mats in use in the Preschool 4 room and three in the front infant room were not labeled with the names of the children who were using them.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a loose face plate on a wall outlet in the Preschool 3 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was a Seventh Generation disinfectant cleaner in an unlocked cabinet in reach of children in the Learning Hub.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.111(c) Promote development
“There was no daily activity schedule posted in the Preschool 4 Annex.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in the Preschool 4 room for the children who were receiving care in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The immunization exemptions for the flu vaccine written by the parents of children #1 and #2 were not signed by the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“There were 2 albuterol inhalers present in the cafe with no written instructions in the facility from the individuals who prescribed the medicines.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There were sample packets of medication (burn cream, triple antibiotic ointment) in the first aid kit in the cafe, not labeled with any individual children's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.133(6) Written consent
“There was a tacrolimus ointment in the cafe with no written parental consent for administration on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.135(c) Diapering area not used for food prep
“In the infant room bottles and a bottle warmer were located next to a sink where hands are washed after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The most recent fire alarm test that was completed and documented on the facility's log was notated as completed on 8/4/22, more than 30 days prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height
“There was no stool at the sink in the front infant room to allow for the young toddlers in the room to stand on and reach the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
Aug 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.114 Outdoor Activity
“According to staff statements, children are not taken outdoors. They had not taken the children outside since the program began providing care at the facility on 6/23/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 4:35 in the indoor playground, Facility Persons #1, #2, and #3 were supervising 11 preschoolers. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, FP #1 identified 3 children. Then FP #2 identified 5 children. Then, before FP #3 identified her children, FP#1 left the room and handed her supervision cards to FP #3 to assign them to her care. FP#3 then identified 4 children she was supervising, with the aid of the supervision cards. A total of 9 of the 11 present children were identified as supervised by one of the present staff. It was determined that there was one child in each supervision group that was not identified by the respective staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
Jun 23, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was no proof of purchase of the interconnected fire alarm system installed in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were areas of peeling paint and damaged plaster on the walls in the indoor playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Handwashing signs were not present at toilets in the Indoor Playground restroom, the lobby restroom, the Preschool 3 restroom, and the Upstairs Hall restroom”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Loft on Baum
Is The Learning Loft on Baum licensed?
Yes. The Learning Loft on Baum is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Learning Loft on Baum last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Loft on Baum had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 on Baum care for?
136, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Learning Loft on Baum accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Learning Loft on Baum's hours?
Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Learning Loft on Baum cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 336-8637 to ask.
What is The Learning Loft on Baum's phone number?
(412) 336-8637.
Where is The Learning Loft on Baum?
5732 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The nearest other daycare we list is Shine Bright Child Care & Learning Ctr, 0.2 miles away.