Martin Luther King Child Care Center
312 Chestnut St, Erie, PA
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Kingdom Kids Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Kingdom Kids Childcare
Kingdom Kids Childcare is a group home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpen until 9 PM
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| 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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Kingdom Kids Childcare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00252518
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 5, 2025: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Safety and hazards 9
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Records and paperwork 6
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Dec 5, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a current NSOR verification that was obtained after the previous NSOR expired as evidenced by NSOR dates 11/3/2020 and 12/1/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“The file for staff person #2 contains PFA/CPR that expired 7/2025 and is lacking updated PFA/CPR certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 contains only 6 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the period of 12/2023 to 12/2024. The file for staff person #2 contains only 2 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the period of 12/2023 to 12/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility fire system test log identifies that the fire alarms were tested on 10/1/2025 and 11/25/2025 which exceeded 30 days between tests.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Observed an infant's bottle not labeled with the name of the child for which it was intended.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
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 is lacking a current health assessment conducted during the previous 24-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Observed the files for children #1,2,3 and 4 were lacking child service reports completed during the previous 6 month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2026
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Observed that the sleeping bags used by preschool children as rest equipment were not labeled for individual use by a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
Oct 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3280.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“Two exterior windows in the upstairs preschool classroom were lacking a restriction to prevent them from opening greater than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
3280.66(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“Observed a pothos plant on a high shelf in the main child care space. The pathos plant is on the list of poisonous plants. The operator immediately removed the plant from the child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
Dec 9, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The file for child #1 contains an initial health report that was conducted greater than 60 days after the first date of attendance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The attic is lacking a fire detection device. The attic is inhabitable space that is currently used for storage.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2024
3280.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #1 contains an initial health report that was conducted greater than 60 days after the first date of attendance. The file for child #5 is lacking a current health report conducted during the previous 12-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The files for staff persons #1 and #3 are lacking health assessments conducted during the previous 24-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
3280.133(6) Written consent
“Observed prescription Aquafor diaper cream that was lacking written parental consent for administration.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for child #5, preschool aged, is lacking a health report conducted during the previous 12-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #1 through #5 contain emergency contact information that has not been updated during the previous 6-month period. The files for child #1,#3,#4 and #5 contain financial agreements that have not been updated during the previous 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #2 contains emergency contact information that lacks the addresses for 3 emergency release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for child #1 through #5 are lacking child service reports completed during the previous 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3280.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“Observed a window in the stairway leading to the second floor to be lacking an adaptation to prevent the window from opening greater than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2024
3280.71 Heat Source
“Observed in the kitchen where the children eat meals an accessible stove which is a potential heat source over 110 degrees since the stove is used for meal preparation. Also observed a lit candle sitting on the stove and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #2 contains only 10.5 of the required 12 hours of child care training completed between 12/2022 to 12/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
3280.123(b)/3280.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The file for child #1 contains the original agreement instead of a copy.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
Dec 15, 2023Inspection16 rules cited
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“There were no child service reports completed in the last 6 months on file for children #1, #2, and #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for child #3 did not specify the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2024
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for children #1, #2, and #3 were the originals.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the child's physician's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not include the designated release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
3280.20 General Health and Safety
“There were sharp adult scissors in a kitchen drawer, accessible to children who eat meals in the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #1, a preschooler, was completed more than 12 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“There was no documentation on file that Facility Persons #1 and #3 had completed the updated health and safety training, required to be completed by all staff by 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“There was no documentation of any child care training hours completed in the most recent review year (12/2021-12/2022) on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The documentation of fire drills indicates that fire drills were conducted on 3/3/23 and then again on 5/3/23, more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3280.31(f)(1) Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases
“There was no documentation of completion of any health and safety training on file for Facility Person #3, employed at the facility for more than 90 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3280.192(5) Two written references
“There was only one nonfamily written reference on file for Facility Person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 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 insufficient documentation of education and/or child care experience on file to meet the requirements for the classification.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There was hand sanitizer on a shelf in reach of children in the preschool/nap room upstairs.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The sleeping bags used as rest equipment in the preschool/nap room were not labeled with the children's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
Dec 9, 2022Inspection33 rules cited
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #2 and #5 did not include the health insurance information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 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 child #1 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months. The parent signature/review on the agreements on file for children #2 and #3 was not dated. The previous parental signatures to indicate review and update were dated more than 6 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023
3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #2, a young toddler, was more than 6 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
3280.131(e)(1)/3280.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“There was no current influenza vaccine on file for child #2 (recommended annually by the ACIP). There was a written parental immunization exemption on file for child #2 that was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
3280.135(c) Diapering area not used for food prep
“Staff and children wash hands after diapering on the left side of the kitchen sink. To the left of the kitchen sink was a drying rack where clean dishes were drying.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2022
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file. The most recent health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was more than 24 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023
3280.166(1) Written statement
“There was no written feeding schedule from the parent of one of the two enrolled infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There was an infant's bottle in the kitchen not labeled with a child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“There was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child on file for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“There was no n signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on file for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
3280.192(5) Two written references
“There was only one reference letter on file for Facility Person #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The fire drill log indicates fire drills were conducted on 7/14/22, 9/19/22, and 11/22/22, more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The current child abuse and FBI clearances on file for Facility Person #2 were completed more than 60 months after the previous respective clearance on file. The current child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #4 was completed more than 60 months after the previous criminal history clearance on file. The most recent criminal history and FBI clearances on file for Facility Person #4 were completed more than 60 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“There was documentation of 6 training hours each during the most recent review year (12/19/20-12/19/21) on fie for Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, and #4. There was documentation of 3 hours of child care training completed in the first year of employment on file for Facility Person #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents to explain the emergency plan did not include the information regarding the lockdown plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Facility Person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility Person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 10 hour health and safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2023
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator has not yet provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023
3280.31(f) Age and training
“There was no documentation of completion of the required health and safety training on file for Facility Persons #3 (employed prior to 12/19/20 and required by 6/17/21) and Facility Person #5 employed more than 90 days. See IS Code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Persons #3 and #5 were classified as primary staff based on completion of high school and 2 years of experience with children. There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #3 and no documentation of child care experience or education on file for Facility Person #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The most recent mandated reporter training documented and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training. The most recent mandated reporter training documented and on file for Facility Person #4 was more than 60 months old (training date - 10/23/17). The mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 90 days after their start date. (See IS Code Sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“In the outdoor playspace, there were fence posts for hazard fencing with sharp edges at the top of the posts.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“The side exit door of the home was blocked with a storage bin and other items.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
3280.123(a) Signed
“There was no agreement on file for child #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2023
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“There was no child service report (or other approved form) completed, and a copy to given to parents, on file for children #2 and #3, both enrolled more than 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for child #4 did not specify the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for children #1-#4 were the originals.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
3280.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form on file for child #5 included special needs listed that did not apply to the child, but rather the child's sibling.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children ##2 and #4 did not include the addresses of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2023
Dec 27, 2021Inspection15 rules cited
3280.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In an area accessible to children still placing things in their mouths, in the upstairs child care space, a torn vinyl covered chair with exposed foam was observed. Pieces of foam, if removed and ingested by children, present a choking hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Proof of purchase and/or installation date of facility's smoke detectors was not available at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form that did not include written parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The files for Child #1 and #4 contained emergency contact forms that did not include the policy numbers of each child's health insurance provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The files for Child #1 and #4 contained emergency contact forms that did not include the addresses and phone numbers of persons to whom each child can be released. The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the address for a listed person to whom the child can be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.124(f)/3280.181(b) Updated every 6 months/Current
“The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that has not been reviewed by a parent/guardian for more than six months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3280.131(a)(2) Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months
“The file for Child #2, a young toddler, did not contain an initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3280.131(a)(3) Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year
“The file for Child #4, a pre-school-aged child, did not contain an initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3280.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“The file for Child #2 did not contain a vaccination record. The files for Child #3 and #5 did not contain documentation of a flu vaccine in the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was administered more than 24 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for Child #2 contained an agreement that had not been reviewed by a parent/guardian in the past six months.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2021
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form that did not include written parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #1, who has been employed in a child care position for more than 12 consecutive months, did not contain documentation of annual training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3280.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.123(a)/3280.181(b) Signed /Current
“The files for Child #1 and #5 did not contain an agreement signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kingdom Kids Childcare
Is Kingdom Kids Childcare licensed?
Yes. Kingdom Kids Childcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Kingdom Kids Childcare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 5, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kingdom Kids Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 4 of 4 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 Kingdom Kids Childcare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Kingdom Kids Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kingdom Kids Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kingdom Kids Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 452-3129 to ask.
What is Kingdom Kids Childcare's phone number?
(814) 452-3129.
Where is Kingdom Kids Childcare?
Erie, PA 16502. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.