Bright Horizons at Erie
5450 Merwin Ln, Erie, PA
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Annies Bubble Care is a home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Annies Bubble Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
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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3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The signature boxes were only initialed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The fee agreement in the file for Child #2 did not include the names of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026
3290.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Observed less than 2 feet of space on three sides of two cots, which were in use by children napping in the main childcare room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026
3290.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Observed pebbles less than one inch in diameter between the sidewalk and the house in the outdoor play space. This presents a potential choking hazard for children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2025
3290.133(3) Name on bottle
“Observed cortisone cream in the first aid kit, which did not include the name of the child for whom the medicaiton was intended.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The parent letter regarding the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3290.74(a) Requirements
“Observed two protruding nails from the activity board, which had separated, in the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3290.64(a)/3290.64(c) Locked or inaccessible - in original container/Toxic plants not permitted
“Observed various types of philodendrons and pothos in the child care spaces. Some of these plants were also accessible to children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“An Emergency Transportation Plan was not posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The file for Staff Person #1 did not include documentation of the one-hour Health and Safety Update. The prescribed timeframe was 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“On the date of the renewal inspection, a documented emergency drill had not been conducted during the past 12 months (4/20/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The Fire Drill/Fire System Test Log documents three times when fire system checks exceeded 30 days between checks: 1/5-2/9, 3/16/-4/21, and 5/10-6/12.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The most recent Child Service Reports in the files for Child #1 and Child #2 exceeded 6 months between reports: Child #1: 9/27/22-5/3/23. Child #2: 9/28/22-5/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3290.176 Transportation First Aid Kit
“The first aid kit used for excursions was observed to lack a water bottle and soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility had documentation of fire testing that exceeded 30 days from 12/3/21-1/19/22 and 2/9/22-3/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“A bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a table stand in the playroom which was accessible to children. A container of Clorox wipes, Clean Smart, hand sanitizer and Gonzo Disinfectant were observed on the counter which was accessible to children. Several bottles of children's sunscreen were observed on a table in the outside play space accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The wooden fence door by the sandpit was observed to be splintering and two wooden poles by the fence between the garden boxes on the outside play space were observed to be splintering creating sharp, hazardous edges of wood to be accessible to children. The bathroom toilet was observed to have two exposed bolts lacking the toilet bolt cover caps.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3290.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the outside play space, a purple toy wagon was observed to be cracked on the side and a red toy basket holding children's play shovels was observed to be cracked causing pinch points for children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement form on file for child #3 was observed to not contain the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit was observed to not contain soap, scissors, and tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“One outlet cover was observed to be missing on the wall to the right of the office door which was accessible to children under the age of 5 in the main room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for staff person #2 was observed to not contain annual emergency plan training, in which the last documentation was 5/1/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3290.124(b)(5) Information re: disability
“The file for Child #2 and Child #3 contained emergency contact forms that lacked documentation on the child's special needs, which is needed in an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for child #3 was observed to not contain documentation on the health insurance coverage for the child. The emergency contact form on file for children #1 and #3 were observed to not contain documentation of the health insurance policy for the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for children #1 and #3 were observed to not contain the release person's address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
3290.173(c) Manufacturer's instructions used
“The facilities van for transportation was observed to not contain manufacturer's instructions for use of safety restraints.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Annies Bubble Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 403-7202 to ask.
(814) 403-7202.
Erie, PA 16510. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.