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New Horizons Early Learning Center
930 Liberty St, Erie PA 16502 · License #CER-00246005 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 431-0750
- fquinn12@twc.com
- Website
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- Address
- 930 Liberty St, Erie PA 16502 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 29 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
The file for staff person #1, date of hire (see IS code sheet), contains a child abuse clearance obtained for the purpose of volunteering which is not valid for employment in child care. The file for staff person #2, date of hire (see IS code sheet) contains a child abuse clearance with an incorrect birthdate and is therefore not valid for employment in child care.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2025
- Violation
Observed a container of sunscreen labeled keep out of reach of children in a child's hallway cubby accessible to children.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2025
- Violation
Observed the toilets in the boy and girl bathrooms to have exposed protruding bolts at the base of the toilets.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
- Violation
3270.114 · Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily.
According to staff, the children have not been going outside daily due to staffing and children's special behavioral needs.
Corrected by Aug 21, 2025
- Violation
The file for child #1 contains emergency contact and financial agreements that have not been updated in the past 6 months.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
- Violation
The file for staff person #2 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
- Violation
The file for staff person #1 contains current PFA/PCPR certification that was completed after the previous certification expired. The training is now current.
Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
- Violation
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a disclosure statement that was not witnessed and therefore is not valid. The file for facility person #7, serving as a volunteer, start date (see IS code sheet), contains a disclosure statement that is missing the signature page and is therefore not valid. The file is lacking a state police clearance, a DHS FBI clearance and a DHS NSOR clearance all required for volunteers serving in a child care facility under CPSL. Facility person #7 may not volunteer with children in the facility until all missing items are obtained.
Corrected by Aug 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
The file for child #2 is lacking the date of the child's admission.
Corrected by Aug 20, 2024
- Violation
The files for child #3 and child #4 contain the original agreement.
Corrected by Aug 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · 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.
The file for child #1, preschool aged, is lacking a health report conducted during the previous 12 month period.
Corrected by Aug 20, 2024
- Violation
The files for staff persons #1and #6 contain a current health assessment that was conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The files are now current. The file for staff person #3 is lacking a health assessment conducted prior to initial service in the facility. The file does contain a current health assessment. The files for staff persons #4 and #5 are lacking a health assessment conducted during the previous 24 month period.
Corrected by Aug 13, 2024
- Violation
The file for staff person #3 is lacking a TB test prior to initial employment. The file does contain a current TB test.
Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 contains only 8 of the required 12 hours of training hours during the 8/2/22 to 8/2/23 time period. The file for staff person #4 contains only 1 of the required 12 training hours during the 7/5/23 to 7/5/24 time period.
Corrected by Aug 14, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The agreements on file for children #1 and #2 did not specify the date of admission.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
There were air fresheners on the counter in the restrooms and a can of Glade on the stage in the gym. These items were labeled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6 did not complete the updated health and safety training required to be completed by all child care staff by 12/30/22.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
Documentation of emergency drill reviews indicate that reviews were conducted on 6/20/22, and 7/10/23, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The most recent emergency plan training documented and on file for facility person #1 was completed more than 12 months prior to the inspection.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
There was an uncovered outlet on the wall by a bookshelf in the preschool room.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
There was a first aid kit in reach of children on the stage in the gym.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
The first aid kit in the gym did not include scissors tape and soap. The first aid kit in the preschool room did not include soap.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There was a small spot of peeling paint by the trash can in the preschool room.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
There was a toilet in the girls restroom with no handwashing sign.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
There was no lidded trash can in the boys' restroom.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
There was a plastic tunnel in the gym with cracks in the seams, creating rough edges.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
The agreements on file for children #3 and #5 were not signed by the operator.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The agreement on file for child #2 did not include the child 's arrival and departure time.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement on file for child #2 did not include the release persons.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2023
- Violation
The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the health insurance information and policy number.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #5.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
There was an inhaler at the facility, labeled for use by an enrolled child, without any instructions from the prescriber at the facility.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 24 months prior.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
- Violation
The documentation of the required childcare experience on file for facility person #5 to be classified as an assistant group supervisor was not signed by a representative of the legal entity.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Documentation of emergency drills indicate that drills were conducted on 6/30/22, and 7/6/23, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The fire drill log at the facility indicates that for two consecutive fire drills, conducted on 9/30/22 and 11/17/22, the hypothetical location of the fire was the same.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The fire drill log did not include a listing of the names of all staff present at each fire drill.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The operator has a valid reason they are unable to test the smoke detectors at the facility. Documentation of professional inspections of the fire alarm system on file Indicate inspections were conducted on 4/5/22 and then again on 5/2/23, more than 12 months apart.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
The initial health assessment on file for child #4 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected by Jul 14, 2023
- Violation
The most recent copy of a written notification sent to traffic safety authorities regarding routes around the facility was dated 8/25/21.
Corrected by Jul 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The hot water temperature at the portable sink in the main child care space was measured to be 128° F.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
The reviews of the facility's emergency plan were documented as occurring on 5/29/21 and 6/22/22.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
There was no letter to be provided to parents of enrolled children explaining the emergency plan.
Corrected by Aug 11, 2022
- Violation
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see IS code sheet): Health and Safety training
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
There was no signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #1.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · 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.
There was no documentation of any previous child care experience on file for Facility Person #3, required for the classification as an assistant group supervisor based on the education level completed and documented.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
There was no agreement on file for child #5.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The agreements on file for children #1-#4 were the originals.
Corrected by Aug 22, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the phone number and address of the child's physican.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2022
- Violation
Current emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, and #4 and the current agreement on file for child #2 were reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous update. The most recent agreements on file for children #1 and #4 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing within the last 6 months.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
The written parental exemption statements regarding the flu vaccine on file for children #2 and #4 were not dated.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2022
- Violation
The facility's menu was not posted or provided o each family.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person #2.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2022
- Violation
The first fire drill listed on the fire drill log, after opening in July 2021, was completed on 6/23/22.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
There was no documentation of any child care training hours completed by Facility Person #3 in the most recent review year (in the 12 months since the hire date).
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
There was no health assessment on file for child #1, enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
- Violation
The files for Staff #1 through #5 did not contain documentation of the completion of emergency plan training.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2021
- Violation
In the hallway bathroom used by children in care, a container of disinfectant wipes labeled keep out of reach of children was observed on the sink countertop in an area accessible to children in care. In an adjacent hallway bathroom, also used by children in care, a bottle of hydrogen peroxide labeled keep out of reach of children was observed on the sink countertop in an area accessible to children.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
- Violation
Several approximately 18"x18" floor-to-ceiling columns throughout the play space were observed to have finish nails slightly protruding from corners where a protective plastic guard was installed. Contact with said nails could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
- Violation
A toddler-size ride on toy was observed to have a cracked, jagged edge that could cause laceration injuries. An approximately 3'x2' wooden table in an area accessible to children in care was observed to have exposed bolts protruding at each table leg on the underside of the table. Contact with said bolts could cause puncture and/or laceration injury. In the play space, approximately 20' of heavy duty electrical cord of an operating window mount air conditioning unit was observed lying on the floor in an area accessible to children. The electrical cord presented a potential strangulation hazard.
Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
- Violation
The files for Child #1 and #3 contained emergency contact forms that did not include the addresses of the persons listed to whom each child can be released. The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the last names of the persons listed to whom the child can be released.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2021
- Violation
The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that did not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff members.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2021
- Violation
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
Two pedestal fans were observed on either side of the child care space that were accessible to children. The protective front grate of each fan appeared to have gaps in which children could potentially fit their fingers. If children were to make contact with the fan blades, laceration injuries could occur.
Corrected by Dec 10, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jul 18, 2025 inspection noted: “The file for staff person #1, date of hire (see IS code sheet), contains a child abuse clearance obtained for the purpose of volunteering which is not valid for…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 26, 2024 inspection noted: “The file for staff person #1 contains current PFA/PCPR certification that was completed after the previous certification expired. The training is now current.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 10, 2023 inspection noted: “The agreements on file for children #1 and #2 did not specify the date of admission.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error