The Learning Loft at Williams Square
The Learning Loft at Williams Square is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 131 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 17 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 17). All 17 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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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.
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.
There were two uncovered outlets in the Preschool 2 room.
There was a bottle of floor cleaner on the floor in an unlocked storage room off of the Preschool room.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fire drill log indicated there was a fire drill conducted on 3/5/26, then next again on 5/29/26.
There was no proof of purchase for the facility's interconnected fire alarm system.
The initial health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 60 days after the first day of attendance.
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.
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.
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.
There was no emergency contact form present in the Preschool room for one of the children receiving care in that room.
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.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $90.04 | $69.12 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $88.16 | $65.57 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $86.06 | $64.10 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $76.02 | $56.59 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $67.13 | $43.04 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $67.13 | $43.04 |
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
Common questions
Has The Learning Loft at Williams Square had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 2, 2026 (background checks): “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.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Loft at Williams Square?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Loft at Williams Square since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Learning Loft at Williams Square’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 15, 2026. 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.
When was The Learning Loft at Williams Square last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Loft at Williams Square cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $90.04 for infant, $88.16 for young toddler, $86.06 for older toddler, $76.02 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Loft at Williams Square?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Brittini R Wright LLC.
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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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