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St James Panthers Child Development Center

2602 Buffalo Rd, Erie, PA 16510

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About St James Panthers Child Development Center

St James Panthers Child Development Center 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 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules 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

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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 St James Panthers Child Development Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
38 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00249463
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 16, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2

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. Dec 16, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The file for Child #1, who has been enrolled for more than 60 days, did not include an initial health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The facility did not have a proof of purchase on file for the interconnected fire detection system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The initial health report in the file for Child #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “Observed two electrical outlets in Room 19 and one electrical outlet in the gym, which lacked protective receptacle covers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “Observed Benadryl, which had expired, for Child #3, in the med box in Room 20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

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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Is St James Panthers Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. St James Panthers Child Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was St James Panthers Child Development Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 16, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has St James Panthers Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 5 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 St James Panthers Child Development Center care for?

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

Does St James Panthers Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are St James Panthers Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 480-0210 to confirm.

How much does St James Panthers Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 480-0210 to ask.

What is St James Panthers Child Development Center's phone number?

(814) 480-0210.

Where is St James Panthers Child Development Center?

2602 Buffalo Rd, Erie, PA 16510. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Connections/Harbor Homes Early Lrng Ctr, 0.9 miles away.

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