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Handled with Care Academy

903 E 5th St, Erie, PA 16507
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About Handled with Care Academy

Handled with Care Academy is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 38 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Handled with Care Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
38 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00257288
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Background checks 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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  1. May 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #1 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid child abuse clearance. The child abuse clearance was requested for volunteer purposes instead of being requested for employment purposes.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026

  2. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Handled with Care Academy

Is Handled with Care Academy licensed?

Yes. Handled with Care Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Handled with Care Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 19, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Handled with Care Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Handled with Care Academy care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Handled with Care Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Handled with Care Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 453-7777 to confirm.

How much does Handled with Care Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 453-7777 to ask.

What is Handled with Care Academy's phone number?

(814) 453-7777.

Where is Handled with Care Academy?

903 E 5th St, Erie, PA 16507. The nearest other daycare we list is Multicultural Community Resource Center, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).