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Early Learning Center

Erie, PA · Erie County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
3507 POPLAR ST, Erie, PA 16508
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Quick Facts

Capacity
113 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 464-2980
3507 POPLAR ST
Erie, PA 16508
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251599
License Issued
Mar 6, 2026
Active Through
Mar 6, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1

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Sally Fyke
2021-02-17 04:52:49
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My granddaughter loves this center and looks forward to come to “school” , the teachers & staff are great and wonderful with the kids. She has been here since she was 6 weeks old and she is now 3 yrs old. She runs to the staff & teachers when I drop her in the morning. I will recommend this center anytime child care is needed.

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Welcome to the YMCA of Greater Erie’s Early Learning & School-Age Enrichment Center at Northwestern Elementary School. The Center, is located within Northwestern Elementary School, which makes transition seamless! Our location affords us school amenities such as the library and gym for educational and recreational activities.

Our program is a Keystone Star 4 program, which, much like a hotel rating system, holds centers and staff to the highest standards. A Keystone Star 4 is the highest rating awarded.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The cupboard doors under the sink in Room #6 are falling off creating a visible hazard. Two ceiling tiles in Room #7 above the bulletin board by the sprinklers are stained creating a visible hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will put in a request with our Property Manager to fix and/or replace the cupboard door under the sink in Room #6 and replace or paint the two ceiling tiles in Room #7 about the bulletin board by the sprinklers.
2026-02-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: 2nd Citation: Staff person #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR Training, Mandated Reporter Training, and Health & Safety Training.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #8 will have until 1/27/26 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #8 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #8, staff person #8 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person has been suspended until she finds her documents as proof of training or retakes pediatric first aid and CPR, mandated reporter and Health and Safety 1 & 2.
2026-02-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: 2nd citation: In Room #3 outside of the closet two ceiling tiles were observed to be stained causing a visible hazard. Outside of Room #3 by the restroom four ceiling tiles were observed to be stained causing a visible hazard. In the restroom next to Room #3 three ceiling tiles were observed to be stained causing a visible hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ceiling tiles with stains were painted by maintenance.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the gym a Cozy Coupe was observed to be broken on the yellow front part creating rough edges, sharp corners, and pinch and crush points.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Cozy Coupe was removed from the Gross Motor space and disposed of to ensure the safety of the children.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.102(f) - Indoor climbing- protective surface Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(f)

Description: Indoor climbing- protective surface

Noncompliance Area: A Bumbo seat without the straps was observed in Room #2 in the child care. This seat was described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and may not be used by children at the facility.

Correction Required: Indoor play equipment for climbing shall be installed or used over a protective surface covering which does not interfere with the stability of the equipment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Bumbo seat was removed from the classroom and disposed of.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During nap time a child was observed sleeping in a play house wooden cube and a child was observed sleeping in a toy rubber tire, which is not age appropriate rest equipment. The equipment was observed not to be labeled for the use of a specific child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A cot with the child's name will be provided.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: In Room #2 an infant was observed sleeping in a pack n play that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides. In Room #2 an infant was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff moved the pack and play so that there was 2 feet on 3 sides while the child was sleeping.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #6 lacked a child service report that was completed in the last 6 months. The child service report in the file is dated 1/17/25.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When it was discovered that Service Reports were not completed, they were completed in December of 2025.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacked emergency contact information that included the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was contacted and the parent sent the doctor's name, address and phone number of their practice.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. The emergency medical care was marked yes not with a written signature.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Our enrollment system has been updated to have parents sign for and/or give permission for Emergency Medical Care to be given prior to admission.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacked emergency contact information that included the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was notified that the information was missing from the child's file for health insurance coverage and policy number for their child.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the emergency contact information was not present in the gym where the children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A Master Binder was created with all enrolled children's Emergency Contact information and placed in the gross motor space.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 lacked a 6-month update to the emergency contact form and the financial agreement. The last update in the file was dated 10/8/24. The file for child #3 lacked a 6-month update to the emergency contact form and the financial agreement. The last update in the file was dated 1/14/25. The file for child #6 lacked a 6-month update to the emergency contact form and the financial agreement. The last update in the file was dated 10/3/24. The file for child #7 lacked a 6-month update to the emergency contact form and the financial agreement. The last update in the file was dated 1/6/25.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
6-month updates were completed in December of 2025 after it was discovered that no 6-month updates had been completed.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: 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 is dated 9/26/24. The file for child #3 lacked a child health report that was completed in the past 12 months. The child health report in the file is dated 8/6/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Notification was sent out to parents to give an updated physical for their child's file.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The child health reports for children #1, #3, and #5 lacked updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to a preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents were asked to give an updated copy of their child's vaccination record.

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