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Playway Loving Child Care Center

2741 W 8TH ST 8TH EAST OF PENNISULA DR, Erie PA 16505 · License #CER-00255426 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 60 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 1, 2026
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Care & schedule

When they operate

Early Dismissal School DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSummer OnlyFull YearEvening CareWeekdaysFlexible Schedule

Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 60 children
110
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
22
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
5.0
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
May 1, 2026 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 23, 2026 — Renewal
12 violations cited · view state record
12 violations
Feb 9, 2026 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Feb 9, 2026 — Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 6, 2026 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
Feb 11, 2025 — Renewal
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
Dec 5, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Dec 4, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Aug 16, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
Jul 1, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Jun 25, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 30, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 30, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
Apr 5, 2024 — Renewal
15 violations cited · view state record
15 violations
Feb 13, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Dec 1, 2023 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

    On 12/1/23, at approximately 10:00 AM and while in the preschool room, observed staff #1 yell, "Hey!" towards a preschool age child who was sitting at the carpet area and didn't appear to be causing any problem. This was stated in a very loud and harsh tone. On 12/1/23, at approximately 10:30 AM and while in the front area of the facility next to the office, staff #1 was heard yelling from the preschool room, "Stop!" "Turn them on and sit down!" This was stated in a very loud and harsh tone.

    Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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Nov 20, 2023 — Unannounced Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Nov 3, 2023 — Self-Reported Non Compliance
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
Nov 3, 2023 — Complaints- Legal Location
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Aug 30, 2023 — Renewal
26 violations cited · view state record
26 violations

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 1, 2026 inspection noted: “SECOND CITATION/ PREVIOUSLY CITED 3/2/26 The file for staff person #1 contains a foreign degree that has not been interpreted or evaluated and therefore complia…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 23, 2026 inspection noted: “The hot water temperature in the Preschool room classroom and bathroom sinks, the Older Toddler bathroom sink and the Infant / Young Toddler Room sink measured…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 9, 2026 inspection noted: “Based on staff interviews, there was a period of time where the temperature downstairs was below 65 degrees F which is too cold in the space to care for childre…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error