Martin Luther King Child Care Center
312 Chestnut St, Erie, PA
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Easter Group Daycare is a group home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 53 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 21, 2026: 20 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 53 rules in all · 53 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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3280.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed in the hallway near the kitchen, the carpeted baseboard trim along the floor is detached from the wall causing a possible tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“The file for staff person #3 contains current pediatric first aid /CPR certification that was completed after the previous certification expired, as evidenced by PFA/CPR trainings completed on 9/28/23 and 10/15/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for staff Person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking documentation of emergency plan training within the first 90 days of employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The file for child #2, preschool age, is lacking a health report and has been in care for greater than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2026
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The fire alarm test log identifies that alarm tests were conducted on 11/11/25 and 12/12/25, exceeding thirty days between tests.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information that is lacking signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The files for children #2,3 and 4 are lacking current health reports.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was obtained greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment as evidenced by health assessments dated 7/18/23 and 1/12/2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.131(e)/3280.131(e)(3) ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy
“The files for child #2, preschool, and child #3, young toddler, are lacking current immunization status. Child #2 and child #3 must be removed from care until updated immunization status is obtained.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for child #4, preschool age, is lacking a health report completed in the previous 12 month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for child #3, young toddler, is lacking a current health report completed during the previous six month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The files for children #1,3,4 and 5 are lacking financial agreements and emergency contact forms that have been reviewed and updated in the previous six month.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“Observed that emergency contact information was not available in classroom #1 for the two children who were observed receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The files for child #1, child #2, and child #3 contain emergency contact information that is lacking the address for the parent designated release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The files for a child #1 and child #2 contain emergency contact information that is lacking complete health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for child number one contains emergency contact information that is lacking signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child # 1 contains emergency contact information that is lacking the address for the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for children #2.,3,4 and 5 are lacking child service reports completed during the previous six month.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.108(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“Observed in classroom #1 a wobbly and unstable wooden shelf containing several plastic toy bins.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2026
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an expired child abuse clearance dated 1/9/2021 and is lacking a current child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2016
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for children #1,2,3 and 5 are lacking child service reports completed during the previous 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Observed in the infant room a child sleeping on a rest mat that was placed between 2 pack n plays without allowing 2 feet of space on three sides of the mat”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed in the Infant room the window blinds to be broken / cracked with sharp edges. Observed in the hallway the edges of the floor carpet runners were loose and curling up posing a tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #2 contains an immunization record that shows the child is missing 1 dose of DTAP, 1 dose of HIB, 1 dose of MMR, 1 dose of varicella and 1 dose of hepatitis A. Child #2 must be removed from care until an immunization record with up-to-date immunizations is obtained.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #3, older toddler, is lacking a health report conducted during the previous 12 month period. The file for child #2, older toddler, contains a current health report that was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
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 and financial agreements that have not been reviewed and updated during the previous 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The files for children #1 and #4 contain emergency contact information that is lacking health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“There was no date documented for the emergency plan review/update.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation, as required, that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“There was documentation of one hour of child care training on file for Facility Person #1 for the most recent completed annual period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3280.33(a)/3280.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Person #2 was classified as a primary staff person. There was no documentation of any education or child care experience on file for Facility Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“In the gross motor room, there was a half door propped up against a wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were small areas of peeling paint in Room 1 on the edge of the closet door and in the gross motor room on a wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024
3280.106 Refrigerator
“There was no thermometer in the facility's refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3280.123(a) Signed
“The agreement for child #1 was not signed by the parent. The agreement on file for child #2 was not signed by the operator. There was no agreement on file for child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The agreements on file for children#1 and #2 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement on file for child #2 did not include the services provided. There was no child service report on file for children #3 and #4, both enrolled more than 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement on file for child #2 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“Original agreements were on file for children #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #2 did not include the addresses of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms in Room 2 and Room 3 for children receiving care in those rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in Room 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #3 and #4, and the agreement on file for child #3 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.131(a)(4) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024
3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #4, a young toddler, was completed more than 6 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The immunization record on file for child #4 indicated the child did not have sufficient doses of the Hepatitis B, DTAP, Hib, pneumococcal, and polio vaccines.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2024
3280.133(3) Name on bottle
“There was a tube of Neosporin in the box of extra first aid supplies not labeled with an individual child's name to be used solely for that child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024
3280.192(5) Two written references
“There were no nonfamily written references on file for Facility Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Documentation of smoke detector testing indicates that smoke detectors were tested more than30 days apart (5/5/23-6/5/23; 6/5/23-7/6/23).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2024
3280.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The agreements on file for children #1 and #2 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024
3280.62(c) Space safe for large muscle activity
“The room designated as the facility's indoor play space was not set up for gross motor play. The room was equipped with shelving units, tables and chairs, not leaving space for gross motor play.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the wall behind the trash can in Room #3 and damaged plaster on the wall near the entrance to Room #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“The exit door in the front of Room #4 was blocked with floor mats, a child's play tent, and riding toys.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“There was a packnplay in use in Room #3 without at least 2 feet of space on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At approximately 9:30 AM while Facility Person #1 was in the office and while Facility Person #2 answered the front door, there were two children, a young toddler and a preschooler, left in Room #3 with no staff present in the room to supervise with them.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 9:30 AM while Facility Person #1 was in the office and while Facility Person #2 answered the front door, there were two children, a young toddler and a preschooler, left in Room #3 with no staff present in the room to supervise with them.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“There was no documentation that Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 had completed the health and safety professional development training update required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe (by 12/30/22)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan does not include a plan for continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation that the emergency plan had been reviewed within the previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.26(d) Plan posted
“The facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The disclosure statements on file for Facility Persons #2 , #4, and #5 were not signed by a witness. The disclosure statements on file for Facility Persons #4 and #5 were not dated. The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was not complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.34(b)/3280.192(2)(ii) Primary staff person's qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Person #3 was classified as a primary staff person. There was no documentation of education or experience on file for Facility Person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“At approximately 9:30 AM while Facility Person #1 was in the office and while Facility Person #2 answered the front door, there were two children, a young toddler and a preschooler, left in Room #3 with no staff present in the room to supervise with them.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.61(a)/3280.76 Indoor space- small muscle/Building Surfaces
“Room #4 was not set up for child care but rather was used for storage of items, including stacks of chairs, large boxes and various other furniture and equipment stored against each other, without providing appropriate space for children to engage in individual and group small muscle activities.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The most recent health assessment on file for Facility Person #5 was more than 24 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.182(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 child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023
3280.31(f)(10) Age and training
“The pediatric first aid and CPR completed by Facility Person #3 was completed more than 90 days after their start date. Training was completed on 9/7/22. (See IS code sheet.)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.94(a)(9) Written record
“The record of fire drills conducted did not specify the hypothetical locations of the fire for each drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“There was no proof of purchase on file at the facility for the interconnected smoke detectors installed in facility, as required by Act 62. There was a signed attestation statement on file that did not specify the date of purchase of the smoke detectors.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The certificate of compliance posted at the facility was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked lid on a plastic toy bin in the hallway, creating a potential pinch point.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.123(a) Signed
“There was no agreement on file for child #2. The agreement on file for child #4 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2023
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“There were no child service reports (or other approved form) completed, on file, and shared with the parent in the last 6 months for children #3 and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreements on file for children #1 and #4 did not include the admission dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The original agreements were on file for children #1, #3 and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for child #4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #4 did not include the complete release persons' information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“There were no emergency contact forms located in Room #3 for the children receiving care in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #3 and #4 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 (a preschooler) was more than 12 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“There was no immunization record on file for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The immunization records on file for children #1 and #2 did not include documentation of a current influenza vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the policy number of the child's health insurance company.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The operator was unable to provide a proof of purchase that documents the length of time that the facility's smoke detectors have been operational.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“Two wooden half-doors located at the entrance to and exit from the child care space at the front of the facility were observed to have splintering edges along the top and bottom. Also in said space, a rectangular metal heating vent cover was observed to have sharp edges located on each of the four corners. Said cover was also not secured to the floor, which could cause it to easily be removed and thus creating an approximately 8" deep 12"x6" cavity in the floor. If the cover was removed, a potential for a child to step into the cavity in the floor would be created, which could cause sprain and/or fracture injuries. Two sharply edged hanging hooks were observed mounted in the large child care space to the left of the facility entrance, The aforenoted areas of concern were each located in child care spaces in areas accessible to children. Contact with sharply edged surfaces could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Although the file for Staff #1 contained current FBI and PA State Police criminal history clearances, each of the previously processed clearances were completed more than 60 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“A copy of the facility's emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the addresses of two persons listed as those to whom the child can be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Easter 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 January 21, 2026, with 20 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 53 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 53 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 504-8035 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 504-8035 to ask.
(814) 504-8035.
Erie, PA 16502. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.