Kindercare Learning Center 1278
4575 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA
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ReaLife Early Learning Center is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 213 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 60 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 213 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
ReaLife Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 60 rules in all · 60 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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3270.166(1) Written statement
“There were no written feeding schedules from the parents of two of the enrolled infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The current health assessment on file for child #2, a young toddler, was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3270.35(d)/3270.35(e) Director only 45 children enrolled/46 or more children- additional group sups
“According to a staff statement, at times there are 49 children in attendance at one time at the facility. In addition to the director, there is one other group supervisor employed at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025
3270.124(b)(1) Child's name, birth date
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the child's birth date.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 2:15 PM Facility Persons #3 and #4 and 8 young toddlers were in the Ones Room. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #3 claimed three children and Facility Person #4 claimed three children. They both stated the other two children were under the care of a staff person who had previously left the room and was no longer present with the group.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“There was no daily activity schedule posted in the Preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was a small area of damaged plaster on the wall in the playroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The following hazards were observed: a rug on the floor in the Pre-K room that was wrinkled, and carpet coming up at the seam in the courtyard - both causing a tripping hazard, and wood with a sharp, splintered edge protruding from a retaining wall in the back playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025
3270.66(b) Original container
“There were 2 spray bottles of cleaners in the Two's Room and one Fellowship Hall that were not labeled with the contents.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“Facility Person #2 was classified as an assistant group supervisor based on completion of at least high school and at least 2 years of child experience. The documentation of education on file for Facility Person #2 was a foreign masters degree, with no U.S. equivalency on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“The most recent documented review date of the emergency plan was in July 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The current mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months after the prior mandated reporter training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the address and phone number of all release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“There was no documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The pediatric first aid and CPR training completed by multiple facility staff to renew their certification on 3/22/25 was conducted by a trainer whose PQAS certification expired on 3/1/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“There was no disclosure statement signed and on file for Facility Person #2. There was no documentation that Facility Person #2, who began serving as a volunteer more than 90 days prior, had completed mandated reporter training. The most recent mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There were 2 cans of shaving cream on a desk in the preschool room, accessible to children. There was a disinfectant cleaner on a cart in Fellowship Hall, in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in Fellowship Hall, used to store children's lunches.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.133(6) Written consent
“There was no written parental consent for administration on file at the facility for a child's ibuprofen and Tylenol and a child's teething drops and Tylenol in the one's room, as well as a child's ibuprofen in the two's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The initial health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Recorded smoke detector testing indicated tests were not conducted at least every 30 days. Dates of testing since the previous inspection were recorded to occur on 9/11/24, 12/4/24 and 2/24/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was an uncovered outlet on a wall in the preschool room, in reach of children. There were several uncovered outlets on power strips on the floor in Fellowship Hall.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“There was no documentation the health & safety update training was completed by Facility Persons #1and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by a parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“There was no plan for the continuity of operations after an emergency in the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“The sheets on the cribs in the younger infant and older infant rooms were loose.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“The facility's emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“There was no documentation of firesafety training on file for Facility Person #3 completed in the previous 12 months. The documentation of the current firesafety training on file for Facility Persons #4 and #5 were completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety trainings documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The initial first aid/CPR training completed and on file for Facility Person #6 was completed more than 90 days after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The NSOR clearance and application for an NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was completed after their start date. The state police clearance on file for Facility Person #7 was incomplete.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.35(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Group Sup responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Persons #1 and #3 were classified as group supervisors. There was no documentation of the field of study for the degree on file for Facility Person #1. The degree on file for Facility Person #3 was not in a related human services field. There was no transcript on file for Facility Person #3 to serve as documentation as completion of 30 related credits.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“In Fellowship Hall, where children are served and eat meals, there was a trash can used to dispose of food service items used by children after eating, contaminated by human secretions.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.72(b) Screened
“There was an unscreened door at the end of a hallway, exiting the facility to an outdoor playspace that was propped open.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There were exposed bolts in the outdoor playspace on the fence and on both sides of the gate entering the space.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“There was a door in the Preschool room leading to a hallway that was blocked with equipment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“There was less than 2 feet of space on three sides of 3 cribs in use in the young infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The most recent child service report on file for child #4 was completed more than 6 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“Original agreements were on file for children #1-#5.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024
3270.133(1) Original container
“There was a teething medication in the young infant room not in the original container.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Documentation of the operator testing the facility's smoke detectors indicates that tests were completed on 1/12/24 and then again on 2/12/24, more than 30 days apart. There was no proof of purchase of the facility's smoke detectors on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“There was a child's Epipen in the Twos room without the written instruction from the individual who prescribed the medicine on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There were sample packets of medication (burn cream, triple antibiotic ointment, etc.) in the first aid kit in the Ones room, not labeled with the name(s) of a particular child for which they should be used.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The trash can used for diaper disposal in the restroom in the Twos room was not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.135(c) Diapering area not used for food prep
“In the Young Infant room, there were bibs and a bottle warmer located near the sink in the diapering area used for handwashing after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“As per the operator's statement, the children's lunches are provided by parents and at drop-off are placed by the parents on a cart where they remain until they are taken to the kitchen in Fellowship Hall to be placed in the refrigerator after breakfast.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There was an unlabeled infant's bottle in the Older Infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The initial first aid/CPR training completed and on file for Facility Person #6 was completed more than 90 days after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“There was no documentation that the operator notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“There was documentation on file of 7.5 training hours completed by Facility Person #2 and 11 training hours completed by Facility Person #4 during their most recent respective annual training period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation on file indicating the emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 who was hired as an aide at the childcare on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a State Police Clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was reviewed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 31 days between 1/12/24 and 2/12/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
3270.20(c)(1) Facility name, address, telephone
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the address and telephone number of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(2) Child's name, address, birth date
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the address and birth date of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(7) Name and address of place treatment received
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and address of the place where the treatment was received.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(4) Description incident, including date, time, location & equipment
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the location of the incident.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(3) Parent/guardian name, address
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and address of the child's parent or guardian.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(8) Required follow-up
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the required follow-up.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(6) Nature of treatment
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the nature of the treatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(5) Name, telephone local authorities notified
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and telephone number of local authorities notified.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 who was hired as an aide at the childcare on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a State Police Clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was reviewed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 31 days between 1/12/24 and 2/12/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
3270.20(c)(1) Facility name, address, telephone
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the address and telephone number of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(2) Child's name, address, birth date
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the address and birth date of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(7) Name and address of place treatment received
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and address of the place where the treatment was received.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(4) Description incident, including date, time, location & equipment
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the location of the incident.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(3) Parent/guardian name, address
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and address of the child's parent or guardian.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(8) Required follow-up
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the required follow-up.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(6) Nature of treatment
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the nature of the treatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.20(c)(5) Name, telephone local authorities notified
“The injury report submitted by the facility did not include the name and telephone number of local authorities notified.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.133(1) Original container
“In the 2-year-old room an albuterol inhaler was observed not to be in an original container.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The file for child #2 lacked a health report that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. The statement was marked no.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The files for children #3 and #4 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for staff person #8 lacked emergency plan training that was completed 12 months from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 9/2/22 and 9/5/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file for staff person #4 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file was dated 10/14/21 and 10/31/22. The file for staff person #7 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file was dated 10/8/21 and 10/28/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“It was observed that the updated emergency plan letter including the lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions was not provided to the parent of each enrolled child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #3 lacked a disclosure statement that was signed prior to the hire date (See LIS Code Sheet). The disclosure statement in the file is dated 6/16/23. The file for staff person #9 lacked a dated disclosure statement. The file for staff person #4 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months prior to the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter training in the file was dated 1/27/18 and 1/29/23. The file for staff person #5 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months prior to the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter training in the file was dated 2/17/18 and 2/20/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a staff evaluation that was completed 12 months from the previous staff evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file are dated 6/15/22 and 6/28/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work address of the enrolling parent. The file for child #4 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the 2-year-old classroom a wooden train car was observed to be cracked causing pinch and crush points. In the courtyard a plastic basket on the back of a toy tricycle was observed to be broken causing rough edges and sharp corners.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was observed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 33 days between 10/20/22 and 11/22/22, 34 days between 1/17/23 and 2/20/23, 33 days between 5/5/23 and 6/7/23, and 43 days between 8/1/23 and 9/13/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 3/31/21 and 5/31/23. The file for staff person #6 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 2/11/21 and 2/13/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“In the 2-year-old room a bottle of Tylenol was observed to be expired on 6/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.35(e) 46 or more children- additional group sups
“It was observed during the renewal inspection on 9/22/22 that there were 57 children in care and no staff qualified as group supervisors.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #3 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 6/24/20 and 8/29/22. The file for staff person #5 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 7/28/20 and 8/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1 and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Getting Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2, whom was hired as an AGS on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), lacked state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances that were updated 60 months from the previous clearances and was not removed from the childcare. The state police clearances in the file are dated 6/6/17 and 6/7/22. The child abuse clearances in the file are dated 6/9/17 and 6/13/22. The FBI clearances in the file are dated 6/6/17 and 6/8/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the four-year-old PK room a broken bin was observed to have rough edges, sharp corners, and pinch and crush points.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for staff person #7 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #6 lacked an initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The files for children #1 and #2 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.133(5) Original label
“In the two-year-old room a bottle of Children's Tylenol was observed to be expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. ReaLife Early Learning Center 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 July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 60 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 60 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.
213, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 835-5178 to ask.
(814) 835-5178.
3902 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16506. The nearest other daycare we list is South Hills Child Development Center, 0.5 miles away.