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Young Environment Learning Center

Erie, PA · Erie County
1120 WEST 26TH STREET, Erie, PA 16508
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 455-1741
1120 WEST 26TH STREET
Erie, PA 16508
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258439
License Issued
Jul 18, 2026
Active Through
Jul 18, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1

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About the Provider

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YELC ERIE is located at 1120 W 26th Street and offers infant, toddler and pre-k programs. We are proud to be a STAR 4 center.

We offer:
a caring home like atmosphere with a focus on individualized care
small class sizes
teacher led and child centered learning and play
learning centers including art, science and nature, dramatic play, sand and water play, blocks, cars, housekeeping areas, music, books and quiet areas
fenced in outdoor play areas with sand tables, trikes, climbers and small slides
heatlhy snacks, milk with snacks and lunch
school readiness activities including shapes, colors, counting, pre-reading, pre-writing, sorting, graphing and more

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace the yellow and red crawl through toy was observed to be broken in the white circular part of the toy causing rough edges and sharp corners.

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 toy was repaired with duct tape.
2026-04-13 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 who is a young toddler lacked a child health report that was completed 6 months from the previous child health report. The child health report in the file is dated 8/1/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child has a doctor's appointment on 4/24/26.
2026-04-13 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a valid high school diploma. The diploma is a foreign degree that needs to be translated and evaluated by an approved evaluation company.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The foreign degree was sent to an evaluation service to be translated and evaluated.
2026-04-13 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was reviewed for the 30-day smoke detector checks. There were 50 days between 7/10/25 and 8/29/25; 31 days between 12/1/25 and 1/1/26; 35 days between 3/9/26 and 4/13/26.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A smoke detector check was conducted on 4/13/26.
2025-04-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I corrected emergency sheet for child #2 to include the name and address of the parent's job for the emergency contact form. I also, completed the missing information for the father of child #1.
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 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 most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #2, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports.

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.)
Current health report in file.
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster) to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii)

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have no volunteers but if any would be hired the necessary paperwork would be completed, the practice drill was completed on 3/4/24, and was transferred to emergency drill log sheet on 4/9/24, and all files have been backed up into the Keystone Stars vault in case of emergency and things would get destroyed.
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(8)

Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement in the file for Child #1 was the original document.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copy of Agreement was made and original was placed in the child's mailbox.
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The most recent Child Abuse clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
completed on 11/7/23
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.72(c) - Good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.72(c)

Description: Good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed holes in the screens for the left window of the Preschool Room and the two windows closest to the kitchen in the Toddler Room.

Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Screen(s) were covered until new screens can be replaced.
2024-04-09 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed protruding bolts from the base of the toilet in the Toddler Room Bathroom.

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.)
the bolts were trimmed and covered with duct tape until covers can be located.
2023-06-21 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 6/21/23, observed Staff Person #1 supervising 4 Younger Toddlers and 4 Older Toddlers in the Outdoor Play Space. Staff Person #1 stated that Staff Person #2 was also supervising this group, but had just stepped inside for a minute to get some toys. Staff Person #1 came out within one minute of cert rep's arrival. Group was over ratio for approximately two minutes.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person could have brought in three students to keep in ratio. This was discussed with staff.
2023-04-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #3 and #4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On emergency sheets, Entered in workplace and numbers on emergency forms.
2023-04-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include 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 Required: Emergency contact information must include 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have no special disabilities or medical conditions. So, None was written in boxes.
2023-04-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 did not include the complete address of the release persons.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will provide the information required on the emergency form for contact people.

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