Bright Horizons at Erie
5450 Merwin Ln, Erie, PA
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St Boniface Parish is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 264 children.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | 2yr olds, 3 yr olds and 4 yr olds |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christ Centered) |
| Licensed capacity | 264 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
St Boniface Parish has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 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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3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The first aid kit was not present in the gym where children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Observed two bottles of hand sanitizer and one bottle labeled disinfectant, which were accessible to children, in the Preschool #1 Room. Observed one bottle of hand sanitizer, which was accessible to children, in the Preschool #2 Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff Person #1, listed as an assistant group supervisor with a high school diploma, contained verification of only 1.7 years child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“The emergency contact binder was not present in the gym where children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #1, a Preschool Child, exceeded 12 months between reports.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lacked the enrolling parent's work address. The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1, 2 and 4 lacked the enrolling parent's work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The most recent mandated reporter trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #1, 2, 3 and 5 lacked information on the child's special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 contains a PA state police clearance that expired on 2/15/2023 and a requested state police clearance dated 2/23/2023 that is still in a 'pending' status and not valid for service in a child care facility. The file also contains a child abuse clearance that expired 2/6/2023 and a current child abuse clearance dated 3/2/2023 which is after the expiration of the previous clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“Observed on the outdoor play space an embedded blue climbing dome that is not mounted over an approved protective surface covering.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was completed greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The file for staff person #3 contains an initial health assessment and TB test results conducted after the individual's start date in a child care position.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was completed greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The file for staff person #3 contains an initial health assessment and TB test results conducted after the individual's start date in a child care position. The files are now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“Observed in the Pre-k 1 and Pre-k 2 classrooms children's lunch boxes containing perishable foods including hotdogs, meat and cheese and yogurt, sitting on a shelf and not refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #5, serving as maintenance worker, contains a child abuse clearance that expired 5/24/2021 and does not contain an updated child abuse clearance. The file is lacking an FBI fingerprint clearance, an NSOR verification and a signed disclosure statement. Facility person #5 is present in the child care portion of the building as needed throughout the day when children are in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 and #2 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire(see LIS code sheet): Health & Safety Topics #1-9. (Staff person #4 completed H&S Basics prior to 9/30/2016 which is therefor not valid)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“A letter explaining the facility's emergency procedures is not provided to parents at enrollment and upon plan updates.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: valid Health& Safety training topics #1-#9. The facility is lacking a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The operator does not have proof of purchase for the hard-wired interconnected fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 contains only 10 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the year 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2022. Staff #1 has since completed additional hours of training of which 2 hours will be applied to meet the deficit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility emergency plan does not include accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions,”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“The trash cans, which contained soiled tissues, in the Gym/School Age Area, were not lidded or covered.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The basketball set in the Gym/School Age area was not filled, which created a potential toppling hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2021
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The Emergency Contact Forms in the files for Child #2 and #3 did not include the addresses of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The most recent health assessments in the files for Staff Person #4 and #5 exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2021
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The most recent health assessments in the files for Staff Person #4 and #5 had the answer "yes" checked for communicable diseases without an attached explanation from the physician. The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person # 6 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2021
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2021
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On 10/8/21 at approximately 8:30 AM, Staff Person #1 was supervising a group of 13 Preschool Children in the 3/4 Room. Staff Person #2 and #3 were sharing a group of 16 Preschool Children in the 4/5 Room. Staff Person #3 left the room to answer the door for additional drop-offs, which left Staff Person #2 supervising a group of 16 Preschool Children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. St Boniface Parish 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 October 29, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
264, the licensed capacity on the state record.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 825-4439 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 825-4439 to ask.
(814) 825-4439.
9367 Wattsburg Rd, Erie, PA 16509. The nearest other daycare we list is Goodwine Family Day Care, 3 miles away.