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Covenant Pre School
- licensed capacity
- 106
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Covenant Pre School
Covenant Pre School is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 106 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedSecure entry
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- Child care center
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 106 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based |
| Enrichment | Enrichment - optional, teacher-guided playtime |
| Safety | Secure door entry, Outdoor playground |
| More | Founded 1949 |
| Licensed capacity | 106 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Covenant Pre School
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 106 children
- License number
- #CER-00257299
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 39 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Safety and hazards 10
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Records and paperwork 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 7
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 1
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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Mar 23, 2026Inspection39 rules cited
3270.66(b) Original container
“There were cleaners in unlabeled spray bottles in the 4 Day 4's, 3's and 3 Days 4's rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There were cleaning supplies and other toxics in low cabinets under sinks in the Pre-K room, the 4 Day 4's room, the 3's room, the 3 day 4's room. There was a can of Modge Podge on a shelf in reach of children in an unlocked cabinet in the Pre-K back room. There were cleaners and hand sanitizer on a counter in reach in the 4 Day 4's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was a plugged in power strip on the floor in the 4 Day 4's room with five uncovered outlets.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“There was insufficient documentation of the education and/or required child care experience for their designated classifications on file for Facility Persons #1, #2, #3,.#5, #6, #7, #8, #11, #14 (assistant group supervisors); #9 (group supervisor); and #13 (director).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility did not have a written policy to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the insides of the window frames in the 4 Day 4's, the 4 Day 4's back room and Pre-K and Pre-K back rooms. There was peeling paint/damaged plaster on the wall in the back left corner of the 2's room. There was peeling paint on tables and benches in the outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There were no handwashing signs at classroom and restroom sinks in the 3's, 3 Day 4's, Pre-K and 4 Days 4's rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The trash cans in the sink areas and restrooms were not lidded.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“There was no source of running water at the diapering area in the 2's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“There was a table in front of exits to the hallway from the back 4 Day 4's and back Pre-K rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked plastic lid on a toy bin in the Pre-k back room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“There was less than 9 inches of mulch under embedded equipment in the outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“There is mulch (with pieces of a diameter of less than 1 inch) on the ground in the outdoor playspace. This is the only playspace at the facility. There are older toddlers in care at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The rest mats used in the 2's room were not labeled for the use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The daily activity schedule was not posted in the back 4 Day 4's room or the back Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.123(a) Signed
“The agreements on file for children #1-#10 were not signed by the operator”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“Original agreements were on file for children #1-#10.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, #2, and #8 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, #2, #3, #4 and #8 did not include the health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, #2, #4 and #7 did not include the addresses of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in the room for children receiving care in the back Pre-K room. In the 2's room during enrichment time, there was an emergency contact form present for one of the five children receiving care in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the in the back 4 Day 4's room or the back Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The trash can used for diaper disposal in the 2's room is not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“There was no health assessment on file completed in the 12 months prior to this initial inspection for Facility Persons #7, #8, and #10”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2026
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“There was no documentation of a negative TB test result on file for Facility Persons #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #12.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2026
3270.171(b) Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing
“Safe routes for pick-up and drop off have not been communicated to the children and parents in writing.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“The safe routes for pick-up and drop off were not posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“There was no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on file for children #2 and #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“Information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted at the facility or shared with parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The program has not yet notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.71 Heat Source
“There was a radiator in the hallway between the back Pre-K and 4 Day's room that was measured to reach 130 degrees. There was a laminator in the back 4 Day 4's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was crumbling concrete on the wall near a window in the back Pre-K room. There were exposed bolts on the gate to the outdoor playspace. There were wooden tables and benches in the outdoor playspace that were splintered”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kits in the 4 Day 4's and 2's rooms did not include tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“There were no first aid kits in the in the back 4 Day 4's room or the back Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“None of the windows in the second floor preschool are restricted to opening 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3270.72(c) Good repair
“There were torn window screens in the Pre-K room and the Pre-K back room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.72(b) Screened
“There was an open window in the 3's room that was not screened.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The hot water temperature at sink accessible to children in all restrooms and classrooms (except the 2's room) was measured to reach 130° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“There were unlidded trash cans throughout the facility containing cups, napkins, etc - items contaminated by human secretion.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
- Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Covenant Pre School
Is Covenant Pre School licensed?
Yes. Covenant Pre School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Covenant Pre School last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with 39 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Covenant Pre School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 39 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.
How many children can Covenant Pre School care for?
106, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Covenant Pre School accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Covenant Pre School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Covenant Pre School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 456-4243 to ask.
What is Covenant Pre School's phone number?
(814) 456-4243.
Where is Covenant Pre School?
250 W 7th St, Erie, PA 16501. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Connections/City Center, 0.3 miles away.