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JLC Learning & Community Center

725 S Linden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 · Allegheny County
Keystone STAR 1

JLC Learning & Community Center is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 128 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 27 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (11 of 27). 14 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #43 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 57% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#43 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh
0 Core-safety citations
27 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
27 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 14 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 11
Building & playground safety 10
Training & qualifications 5
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Follow-up Jul 15, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
2ND CITATION. In the gym there was a pipe next to the door exiting to the outside that was broken exposing a large hole accessible to children. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/31/26.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2026): “The pipe next to the door repaired from being exposing an accessible hole.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Follow-up Jul 15, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
2ND CITATION. The cafeteria had peeling and damaged paint on the window ledges, on the table/bench in front of the stage area, on the decorative metal covers on the walls, and on the wall by the rear exit. In the gym, the benches had peeling paint on them as well as the register cover above the red mats. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/31/26.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2026): “The cafeteria will not being used due to repairs are still out for the work order to be repaired. In gym the register cover above the red mats was covered and repaired. the benches were removed from gym.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Follow-up Jul 15, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
2ND CITATION. The file for Staff #1 lacked 4 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. The file for Staff #2 lacked 9 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/30/26. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 5/18/26.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2026): “Staff #1 has 4 hours of training in their file. Staff #2 has 9 hours of training in their file.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Citation Jul 15, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Forms Included with Application 55 Pa. Code §3270.26(b)
The civil rights compliance form completed by the operator was submitted to the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) for approval on 3/10/26. The BEO office requested additional information from the operator on 3/11/26 and 4/9/26. On 4/15/26 the BEO office had not received the requested information and denied civil rights compliance form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2026): “The BEO Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) was sent back w/ additional information requested.”
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
In the gym, there was an electric outlet next to the exit doors accessible to children 5 years of age or younger that lacked a receptacle cover. In the cafeteria, there were electrical outlets in front of the stage area accessible to children 5 years of age or younger that lacked receptacle covers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “In the gym there was a receptacle cover placed in the electrical outlet. In the cafeteria there was a receptacle cover placed in the electrical outlet.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
In the gym there was a pipe next to the door exiting to the outside that was broken exposing a large hole accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jul 15, 2026): “In the gym the pipe will be repaired so that it is not exposed or accessible to the children.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
The cafeteria had peeling and damaged paint on the window ledges, on the table/bench in front of the stage area, on the decorative metal covers on the walls, and on the wall by the rear exit. In the gym, the benches had peeling paint on them as well as the register cover above the red mats.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jul 15, 2026): “In cafeteria the peeling and damaged paint and table/bench & metal covers on walls a work order is in affect for pittsburgh Public School janitoral supervisor for it to be fixed In gym benches will be painted or removed & paint will also w/ work order”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
Documentation of the fire alarm system test showed more than 30 days between testing (10/15/25 and 11/20/25; 12/5/25 and 1/8/26; 1/8/26 and 2/19/26)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2026): “The fire alarm was tested within 30 days as documented on the fire drill notice from the school on 3/9/26 and 4/8/26.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for Staff #1 (See LIS Code Sheet) contained Mandated Reporter training dated 3/2/26 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous Mandated Reporter training dated 10/20/20.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2026): “Staff #1 has mandated reporter training in file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the signature of the operator.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2026): “Agreement for Child #1 is signed by the operator and in the child's file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(2)
The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The agreement form for Child #2 has been updated on which fee is to be paid in the file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the child's arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The agreement form for Child #1 is updated with arrival and departure time in the file”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The agreement form for Child #1 has designated person to whom the child came be released to updated and in file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The agreement form for Child #1 has date of childs admission on file”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the address and telephone number for the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The emergency contact form for child #2 has the address and phone number of the childs physician on file”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the home and work telephone numbers for the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “The emergency contact form for Child #3 has the home and work telephone numbers listed in the file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 30, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
The file for Staff #1 lacked 4 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025. The file for Staff #2 lacked 9 of the 12 annual training hours for the review period July 2024-July 2025.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jul 15, 2026): “Staff #1 will obtain 4 hours of training for their file. Staff #2 will obtain 9 hours of training for their file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
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Citation Mar 28, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
The file for Child #1, a preschooler, lacked an updated health report. The previous health report is dated 1/19/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 20, 2025): “The operator/facility person will request that the parent contact physician to obtain an update health assessment.”
Citation Mar 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
Documentation of the fire alarm system test shows more than 30 days between testing. (10/4/24-11/7/24; 11/7/24-12/12/24;1/9/25-2/25/25)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “The operator/facility will request a letter Linden school to secure that the alarm system test will be 30 day.”
Citation Mar 28, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 20, 2025): “The emergency contact for child #1 is signed to obtain emergency medical Care in file.”
Citation Mar 28, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
The emergency contact form and financial agreement for Child #2 was last updated on 9/9/24, more than 6 months ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 20, 2025): “The emergency contact form/financial agreement are updated in the file”
Citation Mar 28, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 6.5 of the 12 required annual training hours for the most recent review period, February 2024 - February 2025.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 20, 2025): “Facility person #1 have 12 annual hours documented and in file.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
An extension cord that was plugged into an electrical outlet in the library lacked a protective receptacle cover and it was accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2024): “All electrical outlets not in use have a protective receptacle cover at this time.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
A bottle of hand sanitizer, packages of sanitizing wipes and a can of disinfectant spray was observed on a desk and on a shelving unit in the library, accessible to children in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2024): “The bottle of hand sanitizer, packages of sanitizing wipes and a can of disinfectant spray were removed from the desk and shelving unit.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
There were no handwashing signs posted at 7 toilets and 3 urinals in the children's restrooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2024): “The handwashing signs are now posted at the 7 toilets and 3 urinals.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The operator was unable to present the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system installed at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2024): “The director was unable to obtain the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system from the school. Act 62 Attestation Statement was completed and signed.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The director did not complete an annual written evaluation for staff #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2024): “Staff person #2 has an annual written evaluation in their file at this time.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The record for staff #1 and #2 lacked an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2024): “Staff #1 and #2 will complete annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Citation Apr 24, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The agreement form on file for Child #1 was observed not to specify the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2023): “The children's files in the facility have updated and signed agreement forms which included the childs date of admission.”
Citation Jan 3, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The facility is located within an Elementary School. According to the custodian, an inspection of the school's fire system was completed by a fire professional in the past year; however, said report was unavailable on the date of inspection. The fire detection system could not be activated during inspection due to the inability to interfere with classes that were ongoing.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2023): “I will obtain a copy of the annual fire inspection or provide smoke detectors for the rooms that will be used for childcare.”

“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $58.37 $58.37
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $51.97 $51.97
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $51.97 $51.97

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 128 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 2, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jun 30, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator JLC Learning & Community Center
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–9:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (412) 944-7993
State certificate # CER-00258730
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Common questions

Has JLC Learning & Community Center had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 27 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about JLC Learning & Community Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at JLC Learning & Community Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is JLC Learning & Community Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jun 30, 2023. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.

How does JLC Learning & Community Center compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?

It is #43 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was JLC Learning & Community Center last inspected?

Jul 15, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does JLC Learning & Community Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $58.37 for preschool, $51.97 for young school-age, $51.97 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs JLC Learning & Community Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is JLC Learning & Community Center.

Certified centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.

To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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