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5450 Merwin Ln, Erie, PA
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Goodwine Family Day Care is a home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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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
Goodwine Family Day Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 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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3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The television in the play room was not mounted, which creates a potential toppling hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2025
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“The most recent Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification in the file for Staff Person #1 was obtained after the previous certification had expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The baseboard register in the play room was loose.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2025
3290.91(c) Door opens in at landing
“The basement door, which leads directly into a stairwell with no landing beyond the door, did not contain a lock to restrict opening.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2025
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 contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The fire drill/fire system test log documents two times when fire system checks exceeded 30 days between checks: 8/18-9/18 and 9/18-10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain any hours of child care training for the most recent full year of service.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The fire system had not been tested within the last thirty days prior to the date of the inspection. The last fire system check was conducted on 9/8/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“The file for Staff Person #1 contained documentation of 4.5 hours of annual child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a Child Abuse Clearance conducted within the past 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The fire drill/fire system test logs documents four times when fire system checks exceeded thirty days between checks: 6/1-7/3, 7/3-8/3, 8/3-9/11 and 10/9-11.24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“The most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR training in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted after the previous certification had expired.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023
3290.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The agreement forms on file for children #3 and #4 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“The facility did not conduct or have documentation of an annual emergency drill on file for the year 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2023
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“The facility lacked documentation of reviewing the emergency plan annually, and the two most recent reviews were observed to be dated more than 12 months apart: 1/7/21 and 6/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2023
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The operator lacked posting an evacuation route in a conspicuous location in the bottom level of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The facility had documentation of fire drills being conducted that exceeded 60 days from 2/12/22-5/5/22 and 5/5/22-7/12/22. The facility had documentation of the most recent fire drill being conducted on 10/20/22 and was not completed within the last 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“The facility lacked documentation of sending the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.151(c)(1)/3290.192(2) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. The two most recent health assessments on file for staff #1 are dated 1/15/20 and 10/12/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for children #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2023
3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked documentation that the parent reviewed and updated the emergency contact information and the financial agreement once in a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, and #4 lacked the address and phone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form on file for child #3 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“The emergency forms on file for children #1, #2, and #4 lacked emergency contact information on who shall be contacted in an emergency that is required for each child enrolled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The facility lacked policies regarding recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2023
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The agreement forms on file for children #1 and #4 lacked the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility lacked documentation of testing the fire alarm system every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The files for child #1 and child #2 are lacking initial health assessments and have been in attendance for greater than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.182(3) 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: Feb 28, 2022
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #2 is lacking signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The provider could not locate accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions in the facility emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“The fire drill log does not include hypothetical locations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The provider does not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) Comply with CPSL/Required training
“The file for staff person #1 contains mandated reporter training that expired 2/3/2021 and does not contain updated mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“The provider has not conducted and documented an emergency drill during the previous 12 month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The operator has not provided to the parents of enrolled children a letter explaining emergency procedures as described in the facility emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #1 has not completed 12 annual training hours during the 12 month period from 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.31(g)/3290.192(4) Age and training/Required training
“The file for staff person #1 does not contain documentation of completing the 9 health and safety topics and has been employed for greater than 90 days. The file does include pediatric first aid / CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Goodwine Family Day 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 December 15, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 873-7601 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 873-7601 to ask.
(814) 873-7601.
Erie, PA 16510. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.