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Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 54
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy
Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 54 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, early head start and head start. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Licensed capacity
- 54 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 13 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, early head start, head start, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Staff | Child care credentials beginning with CDAs to Masters Degrees |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (school bus stop with pick-up/drop-off via Penn Hills School Transportation) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (STAR 4 rated by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Learning) |
| More | Founded 1992 |
| Licensed capacity | 54 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 54 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00246066
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2025: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 corrected
- Records and paperwork 8
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Aug 18, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The log for the 30-day fire detection tests contained dates of testing from 12/3/24-1/7/25, 1/7/25-2/28/25, 3/7/25-4/23/25, with the last testing 7/1/25. All more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The most recent health assessment on file for Child #2 is dated 10/25/23 which was received when child was of preschool age and is older than 12 months. (See LIS code sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was lacking the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 was lacking health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 is lacking information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 is lacking the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The fee agreement on file for Child #1 is lacking the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“It was observed that there was not a lidded waste receptacle in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the unlocked cabinet in the bathroom, it was observed that there was Comet cleaner and hydrogen peroxide that were accessible to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The Child Abuse Clearance dated 7/10/25 on file for Staff Person #2 is a volunteer clearance making it invalid for a staff person. The two NSOR Clearances on file for Staff Person #3 are dated 2/10/20 and 7/30/25, which are more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The fire safety training on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 7/18/24, which is over 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2025
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The fee agreement for Child #1 was lacking the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025
Aug 14, 2024Inspection17 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The 30-day fire detection log includes test dates 9/8/23-10/17/23, 12/14/23-1/15/24, 1/18/24-2/20/24, 3/15/24-4/17/24, 6/10/24-7/16/24, all more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The one-hour Health and Safety training update on file for Staff Person #4 is dated 6/1/23 which is after the deadline date of 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The state police clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was lacking a dissemination date making it invalid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 10:24 AM while assessing supervision and ratio in the gym play space it was observed that two school age children were using the bathroom in the hallway without a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was an unlocked closet in the hallway outside of Room #3 that contained cleaning supplies, paint, and paint thinner, that was accessible to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There was no handwashing sign above the toilet in the restroom in Room #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 does not include the physical assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare or if the staff person was assessed for communicable/contagious diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At approximately 10:24 AM while assessing supervision and ratio in the gym play space it was observed that two school age children were using the bathroom in the hallway without a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 10:24 AM while assessing supervision and ratio in the gym play space it was observed that two school age children were using the bathroom in the hallway without a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The file for Child #2 and Child #4 contained a fee agreement that was lacking the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 contained the original signed fee agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #1 contains an emergency contact form that was lacking the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for Child #2 and Child #3 contained and emergency contact form that was lacking the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The file for Child #3 contains an emergency form that was lacking information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #1 and Child #3 contains and emergency contact form that are lacking the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The health assessment on file for Staff Person #3 is dated 2/12/24 which is after their start date (see LIS coded sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“It was observed that all four bathrooms in the childcare facility contained a waste receptable without a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
Aug 1, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The file for Child #2 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's arrival/departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit located in Room 1 lacked scissors.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“Room 3 and Room 4 lacked a first aid kit in each of these childcare spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“Room 3 lacked the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center posted by the telephone.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Although Staff #1 had complete clearances at time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 lacked a State Police Clearance request at time of hire, and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Based on Smoke Detection Log Testing documentation, smoke detectors are not being tested at least every 30 days; 12/5/22, 1/9/23, 2/6/23, 3/7/23; 5/3/23, 6/6/23, 7/7/23, and 8/10/23”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“Room 1 and Room 3 lacked a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.111(a) Written plan
“Room 3 lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
Dec 7, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child #1 did not contain the health insurance/MA coverage.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“There were no emergency numbers posted by the telephone in Room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“There was no daily activities schedule posted in Room 1, Room 2, and Room 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“The file for child #3 contained a fee agreement review date of 9-22-2022 but was not signed by a parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“There was no evacuation route posted in Room 1 or Room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #1 and child #2 did not include the address of the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“There was no emergency transportation plan posted conspicuously in Room 1, Room, 2, and Room 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
Oct 14, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for Staff #1, and #2 was observed to lack documented evidence of training regarding the emergency plan including the date of the training and the names of facility persons who received the training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“The facility was observed to lack proof of purchase of interconnected fire detection system”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The Pipe in the bathroom in Room #2, was observed to have exposed pipe clamps at the toilet in proximity to pose a hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“The plaster in Room #1 was observed to be peeling and damaged along the baseboard. The wall to left of the door used to enter Room #2 from Room #1 was observed to have holes in the dry wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A plastic bin in Room #1, containing games/game pieces was observed to have a cracked lid which presented with a sharp edge, and pinch and crush point. Several magna tiles in Room #1 were observed to be cracked and/or broken exposing the magnet, and creating a sharp edge.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility was observed to lack documented evidence that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to local municipality and the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“Hot water temperature in the Women's bathroom (138.2 degrees) , the Men's bathroom (134.4 degrees) and the unisex bathroom in Classroom #3 (144.5 degrees) in the church was observed to exceed 110 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy
Is Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2025, with 12 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy care for?
54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 839-1009 to ask.
What is Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy's phone number?
(412) 839-1009.
Where is Thomas Child Care and Learning Academy?
11609 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. The nearest other daycare we list is First Care Daycare and Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.