Martin Luther King Child Care Center
312 Chestnut St, Erie, PA
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Barbs Family Learning Group Daycare is a group home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 8 children.
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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Barbs Family Learning Group Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 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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3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 contains a current NSOR that was obtained greater than 60 months after the previous NSOR as evidenced by NSOR verifications dated 12/12/2019 and 4/8/2025. The clearance is now current. The file for staff person #2 contains a current criminal history obtained greater than 60 months after the previous criminal history as evidenced by clearances dated 6/22/2020 and 9/9/2025. The file also contains a current NSOR that was obtained greater than 60 months after the previous NSOR as evidenced by NSOR verifications dated 7/8/2020 and 9/5/2025. The clearances are now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for child #1 and child #2 contain emergency contacts and financial agreements that have not been reviewed and updated during the previous 6-month period as evidenced by parent signatures dated 10/1/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2025
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for child #2 is lacking signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The files for children #1,#2 and #3 are lacking signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for children #1,#2 and #3 contain emergency contact information and financial agreements that have not been reviewed and updated during the previous 6 month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 contains documentation of only 10 of the required 12 hours of child care training completed during the year 12/2022 to 12/2023. The file for staff person #2 contains documentation of only 5 hours child care training during the year 12/2022 to 12/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 did not include the health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“Training documentation on file indicates that the updated health and safety training required to be completed by 12/31/22 was not completed until after that date by Facility Persons #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was damaged plaster on the wall behind the trash can in the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The current mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months after the prior mandated reporter training on file. The current child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3280.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At approximately 12:30 Facility Person #1 was supervising a preschooler in Classroom 1 (Child #1). There was another child, an older toddler (Child #2), in Classroom 2 with no staff present in the room to supervise him. Both children were sleeping on cots.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There were plastic bags in a low unlocked drawer in the kitchen, accessible to a toddler in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the front hallway, there was peeling paint on the closet door and damaged plaster at the gate where it connects to the wall. There was an area of damaged plaster on the ceiling in Classroom 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“In the kitchen there was a lysol spray in an unlocked drawer, in reach of chidlren.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.62(a) Large muscle space provided
“There was no outdoor or indoor space designated as play space for large muscle activity.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3280.52(b) Similar age levels
“At approximately 12:30 Facility Person #1 was supervising a preschooler in Classroom 1 (Child #1). There was another child, an older toddler (Child #2), in Classroom 2 with no staff present in the room to supervise him. Both children were sleeping on cots.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The disclosure statement on file and signed by Facility Person #1 was not signed by a witness.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.31(e) Age and training
“There was documentation of 5 hours of child care training on file for Facility Person #1 and 5 hours of child care training on file for Facility Person #2 completed in their most recent review years.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“The documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Person #1 did not include the date of the training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“The date of the most recent emergency plan review was not documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“The facility's emergency plan did not include the plan for continuity of operations in an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in the middle room where the children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in Classroom 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“There was no documentation of a current annual flu vaccine recorded on immunization records on file for children #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2022
3280.133(4) Locked
“There was a hydrocortisone cream in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“No emergency drill had yet been conducted, as per the operator's statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were logged as completed on 3/4/22 and then again on 5/111/22, more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The initial health assessments on file for children #3, #4 and #5 were completed more than 60 days after the children's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 12:30 Facility Person #1 was supervising a preschooler in Classroom 1 (Child #1). There was another child, an older toddler (Child #2), in Classroom 2 with no staff present in the room to supervise him. Both children were sleeping on cots.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The files reviewed for children #1-#5 contained original agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Barbs Family Learning Group Daycare 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 September 10, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 413-2986 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 413-2986 to ask.
(814) 413-2986.
Erie, PA 16502. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.