Martin Luther King Child Care Center
312 Chestnut St, Erie, PA
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Laurie Bishop Family Child Care Home is a home daycare in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 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 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
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
Laurie Bishop Family Child Care Home has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 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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3290.134(e) Toothbrush bristles up
“Observed toothbrushes are stored in closed plastic baggies.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
3290.104 High Chairs
“Observed the child safety strap was not being used when a child was placed in the high chair.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
3290.134(a)/3290.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“Observed that staff and child hands were not washed after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
3290.151(a) Within 3 months, then 12 months
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3290.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There was a tear in a child-size sofa, exposing foam to toddlers when in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“The rabies vaccine documentation present and on file for a cat in the home was not current as of 12/7/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The current child service reports completed and on file for children #1, #4 and #5 were completed more than 6 months after previous child service report on file or the child's enrollment date. There was no child service report completed and a copy given to parents on file for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
3290.123(b) Parent receives original
“The files for children #1-#5 all contained original agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the addresses of all release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3290.166(1) Written statement
“There was no written feeding schedule from the parent of an enrolled infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2022
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“There was no documentation of a current flu vaccine on file for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3290.113(f) Supervision of children
“There was no monitoring device to be used by the operator when the operator is unable to be physically present with the children to use the restroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“Information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically were not posted or shared with parents, as per the operator's statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“There was no documentation the smoke detectors were tested at least every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“There was no proof of purchase for the smoke detectors installed in the home on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“Evacuation routes were not posted on the second floor or the basement of the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2022
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were recorded as occurring on 3/19/22, 6/3/22, and 9/25/22 - more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The health assessments on file for children #2 (an older toddler) and #3 (a preschooler) were each completed more than 12 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2 and #3 were not reviewed an updated by a parent in writing in the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children #2 and #3 did not include the addresses of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“There was no written policy regarding the prevention of Shaken Baby, Syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment .”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“There was no plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency included in the program's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2023
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There was tube of caulking, labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet under the sink, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form on file for children #1, #2, and #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3290.123(a) Signed
“The agreement on file for child #1 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.111(b) Posted in area used by parents
“There was no daily schedule posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2022
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The facility's first aid kit did not include scissors or tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreements on file for children #1, #2, and #3 did not specify the admission dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2022
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“There were no child service reports - or other approved form - completed, a copy given to parent and on file the for children #2 and #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There is no dedicated, labeled rest equipment for enrolled children. An enrolled older toddler and preschool use the living room furniture when napping, as per the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.31(g) Age and training
“The documentation of health and safety training on file for Facility Person #1, employed in a child care position as of 12/19/20, indicates the training was completed more than 180 days after the 12/19/20 effective date of the regulation (training date - 4/29/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“The fire drill log on file at the facility did not specify the hypothetical locations of the fire and the times of the fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3290.24(a) Emergency plan
“An emergency plan was not available on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Laurie Bishop Family Child Care Home 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 September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 4 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.
Every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 572-8041 to ask.
(814) 572-8041.
Erie, PA 16502. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.