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Banks Learning Center Four Inc

Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny County
409 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Quick Facts

Capacity
33 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 322-2333
409 E Ohio St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254703
License Issued
May 19, 2026
Active Through
May 19, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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About the Provider

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BANKS LEARNING CENTER FOUR INC is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-11 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1, a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), contained a health assessment dated 7/18/2024, but did not contain documentation of an assessment completed within the last 12 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the director will always require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The child's record will contain initial and subsequent health reports. Child #1 Is no longer enrolled.
2026-02-11 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for Child #1 and #2 did not contain statements they appear to be free from communicable disease and able to participate in child care.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all health reports will include a statement that a child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child #1 Is no longer enrolled.
2025-05-05 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #1 was not present in the toddler room where the child was receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all emergency contact forms will be present in the toddler room where the child is receiving care.
2025-05-05 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 contained health assessments dated 3/30/2023 and 4/15/2025, exceeding 24 months.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all facility persons providing direct care who comes into contact or works with food preparation will have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service.
2025-05-05 Renewal 3270.163(a)(1) - Dairy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.163(a)(1)

Description: Dairy

Noncompliance Area: For lunch, the children were served a peanut butter and jelly "Uncrustable," banana, cheese balls and apple juice. The children were not provided a dairy product.

Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one dairy product.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all lunch and dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older will include at least one dairy product.
2024-11-25 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information of child #1 did not contain the telephone number for an individual listed as an emergency contact.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all emergency contact information will be required from parents for each child enrolled. Emergency contact information will reference who will be contacted in an emergency.
2024-11-25 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The FBI clearances of staff #1 were more than 60 months apart (4/17/2019 and 4/23/2024).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the Director will comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 at all times.
2024-11-25 Renewal 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: The telephone in the preschool classroom did not have the fire department number posted.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the telephone nearest hospital, police department. ambulance and poison contrl center will be posted by each telephone in the facility.
2024-11-25 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: The trash can in the front restroom contained a trash can where the swing lid was not operating leaving the trash can uncovered.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area will be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: ****Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street.

Correction Required: The Legal Entity shall require all current staff persons at the facility, as well as all newly transferred/hired staff for the next 5 months, to attend 2 hour in person training regarding supervision of children presented by the ELRC within 1 month of the approval of this plan of correction. The Legal Entity will submit the training to the Department for approval prior to implementation. The training may count towards the mandatory 12 training hours required by the Department. Proof of training of all staff persons will be submitted to the department within 10 days of the completion of the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the Director will require current/newly transferred staff from the last 5 months to attend a Mandatory 2 hour in person Supervision training of children completed by Shawna Preston of the ELRC. The Director will submit proof of the training to the Department within 10 days of completion of the training.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: ***Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street..

Correction Required: The Legal Entity will develop a written plan for fire evacuation that ensures supervision of all children during the evacuation. The written plan will be posted in each child care space. The written plan will be included in the staff handbook.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the Director will develop a written plan for fire evacuation that ensures supervision of all children during the evacuation. The written plan is posted in each child care space and included in the staff handbook.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will e supervised by a staff person at all times. The outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: **Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to participate in monthly staff meetings for a period of 4 months following the approval of this plan. At each meeting, time will be set aside to review and discuss the previous regulatory non-compliance items documented on inspection summaries issued in the last 6 months as well as the Department of Human Services' definitions and regulations related to staff:child ratio and supervision of children. An agenda will be created for each staff meeting and a log identifying the date and time of the meeting, a sign in sheet for persons attending each meeting and meeting notes will be maintained. Documentation from meetings will be sent to the Department within 10 days of the staff meeting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC the Director for 4 months will participate in monthly staff meetings to review and discuss the previous regulatory non-compliance items documented on the inspection summaries issued in the last 6 months. The Director will create an agenda for each staff meeting with a log identifying the date, time and sign in sheet for persons attending meetings and notes will be maintained. All documentation from meeting will be sent to he Department within 10 days of the staff meeting.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street. During this time, Staff #1 was unaware of Child #1's whereabouts and was not physically present with Child #1.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all staff will be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff will know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. All staff person will be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
2024-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Based on interviews with staff and witnesses, when a fire drill was occurring on 9/3/2024, staff #1, who was supervising child #1, was unaware child #1 exited the building. Child #1 was discovered by a passing pedestrian with whom the child remained for approximately 15-20 minutes until staff #1 came out of the building, thanked the pedestrian, and took the child back into the facility. During the time the child was unsupervised outside the facility, the pedestrian observed the child leave the sidewalk and walk between two cars heading towards a very busy city street.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At BLC all conditions at the facility will not pose a threat to the health or safety of all children. Providing supervision at all times in/out of facility.

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