ABC Early Learning Center
2703 Ash St, Erie, PA
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World of Care
- licensed capacity
- 45
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About World of Care
World of Care is a child care center in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 45 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 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
- 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 45 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
World of Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for World of Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 45 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00255609
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 16, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Safety and hazards 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Background checks 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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Mar 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
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 31 days between 12/12/25 and 1/12/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the PS/SA room one ceiling tile above the air conditioning unit was observed to be stained causing a visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
Jun 11, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
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. The 30-day smoke detector checks were 31 days between 8/9/24 and 9/9/24; 31 days between 12/6/24 and 1/6/24; 31 days between 1/6/25 and 2/6/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #4 lacked a health assessment that was conducted 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 4/22/23 and 5/14/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The poured surface in the outdoor playspace was observed to have a hole near the gate door and another hole at the bottom of the slide causing a visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The files for staff persons #1 - #7 lacked fire safety training that was completed 12 months from the previous fire safety training. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #1 was dated 1/16/24 and 2/6/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #2 was dated 1/24/24 and 2/6/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #3 was dated 1/24/24 and 2/11/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #4 was dated 1/29/24 and 2/7/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #5 was dated 1/17/24 and 2/11/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #6 was dated 1/16/24 and 2/7/25. The fire safety training in the file for staff person #7 was dated 1/29/24 and 2/11/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #2 lacked a child health report that was completed in the past 12 months. The child health report in the file was dated 5/28/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for child #1 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 9/29/23 and 10/23/24. The file for child #3 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 1/23/24 and 2/3/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
Jun 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The file for child #1 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: Jul 1, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 lacked State Police and Child Abuse Clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The State Police Clearances in the file are date 10/15/18 and 11/7/23. The Child Abuse Clearances in the file are dated 10/15/18 and 11/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
Jun 6, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the Infant room, loose crib sheets were observed on cribs in which infants were sleeping.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The files for facility persons #1, #2, and #4 were observed to lack documentation of completion of the required following pre-service training by December 30, 2022: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The fire safety trainings on file for facility persons #1, #2, and #3 exceeded 12 months between trainings. The trainings on file for facility person #1 were dated 2/4/22 and 5/16/23. The trainings on file for facility person #2 were dated 2/4/22 and 2/10/23. The trainings on file for facility person #3 were dated 2/4/22 and 3/1/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility's documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 2/15/23 to 3/28/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency form on file for child #1 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #1 was observed not to contain the following clearances from Ohio where the facility person resided in the 5 years prior to employment: State Sex Offender Registry Check and State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“In the outdoor playground, trash that was contaminated by human secretions was observed in two closed receptacles but was plastic lined.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the PS/SA room, a plastic red bin containing children's toys was observed to be cracked with rough edges and was not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
Jun 22, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff #11 lacked a disclosure statement dated prior to date of hire, (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #4 lacked documentation of the yearly Influenza shot with no letter of exemption in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form child #5 lacked the health insurance coverage for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for children #2 and #5 were observed lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone number. The emergency contact form on file for child #3 lacked the enrolling parent's work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked the name of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The Agreements for Child #1, #2 and #5 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen measured temperature at 66 F. Upon closer inspection, it was determined that that the thermometer was inoperable.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“In the diapering areas of the Infant and Toddler rooms, the water jugs used for handwashing did not allow water to run without continuously holding a button on the spigot. Therefore, it was determined that those child care spaces lacked a source of running water.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The carpet mats by the entrance to the bathroom and by the water fountain were observed to be curling up on the corners causing a potential tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“The hallway at the front entrance of the facility was observed to contain bottles of Lysol, Pulverize Hand Sanitizer, and Clean Smart in a basket that were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2022
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for staff #11 lacked documentation of acceptable verification of experience, education or training. (See LIS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 did not have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training by an approved curriculum and the trainer was not PQAS-certified by April 29, 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file for staff person #8, was observed not to have completed pre-service training by April 29, 2022. The pre-service training on file for staff person #8 was dated 5/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #11 lacked application of a NSOR clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Staff person 11 cannot work in the facility until the NSOR clearance results are submitted and verified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility had documentation of fire testing that exceeded 30 days from 1/12/22-2/14/22 and 2/14/22-3/21/22. The facility was observed to lack documentation of proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about World of Care
Is World of Care licensed?
Yes. World of Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was World of Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has World of Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 World of Care care for?
45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does World of Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are World of Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does World of Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 452-2407 to ask.
What is World of Care's phone number?
(814) 452-2407.
Where is World of Care?
1202 Buffalo Rd, Erie, PA 16503. The nearest other daycare we list is Neverland Daycare, 0.1 miles away.