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Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 25
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 25 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Summer campAccepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 25 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Family Support Services, Agency with Choice |
| Licensed capacity | 25 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 25 children
- License number
- #CER-00254984
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Background checks 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Jun 16, 2026Visit1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #3 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid disclosure statement. The signed and dated disclosure statement in the file was not the updated disclosure statement form dated 1/1/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026
Mar 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 9/19/23 and 1/8/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for child #1 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 7/30/24 and 8/7/25. The file for child #2 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 5/13/24 and 6/26/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed within the last 24 months. The health assessment in the file is dated 4/19/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
Jun 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 who was hired as a director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an NSOR verification certificate that was completed 60 months from the previous NSOR verification certificate. The NSOR verification certificate in the file is dated 1/16/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
Mar 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
Mar 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the cabinet was lacking tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The file for Child #1 contained a fee agreement that was lacking the persons to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for Child #2, a preschool aged child contained two health assessments that are more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
Mar 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“On the outside playspace there was a plastic bin observed that was holding foam blocks that had a large crack in the bottom of it exposing sharp edges and causing crush points.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
Mar 7, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 12 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The agreements on file for children #2 and #4 were not reviewed in the previous 6 months. The emergency contact form on file for child #5 was reviewed and updated by a parent in writing on 1/16/22, and not in the 6 months prior to the end date of the suspension of this regulation (1/6/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #5 did not include the release persons' information including the addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #2 did not include the health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the address and phone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were areas of damaged plaster behind two trash cans in the restroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was hand sanitizer in a dispenser mounted on the wall in the classroom low enough to be accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Person #1 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. Facility Person #3 was classified as a director. Each file did not include documentation of the required education and/or child care experience for one of the applicable staff qualifications for each respective classification.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person #2. The references on file for Facility Person #4 were not written by the reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The current firesafety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 12 months after the prior documented firesafety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no emergency evacuation drill conducted and documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“The record of fire drills on file at the facility did not include the names of the facility persons participating in each fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“The current health assessment on file for child #4, the child's initial health assessment, was completed more than 90 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file for Facility Persons #1 and #4 did not contain documentation of completed pre-service health & safety training within 90 days of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). There was no pre-service health & safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #1 and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The file for Facility Person #1 did not contain documentation of a health assessment and TB test being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The health assessment and TB test on file for Facility Person #1 was dated 7/1/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“There was no documentation of a current flu vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) on file for children #2 and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care
Is Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care licensed?
Yes. Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care care for?
25, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 453-7661 to ask.
What is Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care's phone number?
(814) 453-7661.
Where is Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care?
100 Barber Pl, Erie, PA 16507.