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Thurston Childcare
506 W 18th St, Erie PA 16502 · License #CER-00247890 · Child Care Center
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- (814) 315-0898
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- Address
- 506 W 18th St, Erie PA 16502 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 74 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. The facility did not provide certification representatives immediate access to the children during the unannounced inspection.
Corrected by May 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.34(a)(1) · A director is responsible for administering finances, personnel, maintenance, meal planning and preparation and transportation.
During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. Staff person #1, the director, did not maintain general management of facility personnel during the off-site activity.
Corrected by May 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.34(a)(5) · A director is responsible for overall program planning.
During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representatives with the whereabouts of staff persons #2 and #3 and a group of 11 preschool and school aged children. During a follow-up visit on 5/7/2026 staff person #2 stated that the group had been on a walk and returned to the facility at ~7:00pm and was unable to send or receive communication with the facility due to not having an operable cell phone. The director's lack of awareness of the location of the group showed a lack of responsibility for the overall program planning.
Corrected by May 5, 2026
- Violation
On 5/5/2026 staff persons #4 and #5 were observed supervising a group of 2 young toddlers and 2 infants. Neither staff person #4 nor staff person #5 knew the name of one of the infants who they stated was newly enrolled.
Corrected by May 5, 2026
- Violation
On 5/5/2026 staff persons #4 and #5 were observed supervising a group of 2 young toddlers and 2 infants. Emergency contact information was not available for one of the infants who they stated was newly enrolled.
Corrected by May 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains H&S Training Part 2 completed greater than 90 days after hire as evidenced by the training certificate dated 4/15/2026.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2026
- Violation
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking a signed disclosure statement, is lacking a DHS FBI clearance and is lacking an NSOR verification as required under CPSL for service in a child care facility.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2026
- Violation
The file for staff person #2, observed supervising 2 preschool aged children, is lacking documentation of education and experience to qualify as a staff person.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2026
- Violation
3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
Observed a large pothos plant, identified as toxic on the list of toxic plants, in the front office area of the infant toddler side of the child care facility.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
- Violation
Observed a torn pad on the changing table in the bathroom exposing the foam interior which was accessible to the infants and toddlers being changed on the pad.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
Observed in the far back cubicle 6 pack n plays, containing sleeping infants, young toddlers and older toddlers, which lacked 2 feet of space on 3 sides.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
- Violation
The file for staff person #2 is lacking 2 written non-family refernce letters.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The file for staff person #1 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous training as evidenced by trainings dated 2/27/2020 and 5/23/25. The training is now current.
Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
- Violation
3270.80(b) · Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces.
Observed the stairs to the lower level on the preschool / school age side to be lacking a nonskid surface.
Corrected by Sep 4, 2025
- Violation
Observed on the toddler playground 2 cracked tricycles. Observed on the preschool playground cracked pieces of plastic, the broken remains of an unidentified plastic toy.
Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
- Violation
The files for children #1,2,3 and 4 contain the original agreement.
Corrected by Aug 27, 2025
- Violation
The files for children #1 and #3 contain financial agreements and emergency contact information that has not been updated during the previous 6-month period.
Corrected by Sep 16, 2025
- Violation
The file for child #5 contains an immunization report that is lacking current immunizations for HepB, DTAP, HIB, pneumococcal, polio and HepA as required by the ACIP. Child #5 must be excluded from care until documentation of updated immunizations is received.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2025
- Violation
The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains current criminal history, child abuse and FBI clearances that were obtained greater than 60 months after the previous clearances. Clearance dates are; Criminal History 5/31/2019 & 9/12/2024, Child Abuse 6/7/2019 & 9/18/2024, and FBI 6/20/2019 & 8/24/2024.
Corrected by Sep 25, 2024
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking an annual staff evaluation during the year 11/1/2022 to 11/1/2023.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2024
- Violation
Observed on the wall near the evacuation window in the downstairs child care space evidence of mold and peeling crumbling paint.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
THIRD CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 AND 3/25/24: At approximately 3:45 PM, Facility Persons #1 and #2 were supervising a total of 17 children in the outdoor playspaces. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #1 indicated responsibility for 2 older schoolagers and 8 younger schoolagers and identified each of them by name. Facility Person #2 then indicated responsibility for 5 preschoolers and identified each of them by name. There were two children in the playspace not claimed by either staff as a part of their supervision group.
Corrected by May 15, 2024
- Violation
THIRD CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 AND 3/25/24: At approximately 3:45 PM, Facility Persons #1 and #2 were supervising a total of 17 children in the outdoor playspaces. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #1 indicated responsibility for 2 older schoolagers and 8 younger schoolagers and identified each of them by name. Facility Person #2 then indicated responsibility for 5 preschoolers and identified each of them by name. There were two children in the playspace not claimed by either staff as a part of their supervision group.
Corrected by May 15, 2024
- Violation
SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024 The toddler outdoor play space was used to store an excessive amount of equipment, not allowing sufficient space for children to engage in gross motor activities. Some items in the space were broken; there were dissembled pieces of climbing structures, and a sandbox filled with standing water.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
SECOND CITATION; CITED PREVIOUSLY ON 3/5/2024: There were 3 packnplays in use with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides.
Corrected by Mar 25, 2024
- Violation
SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 3/5/2024: facility Person #1 was supervising 4 infants in the main child care space. Facility Person #1 was unable to identify the name of one of the infants in her care.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
- Violation
3270.166(6) · Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.
There was an infant observed asleep in a packnplay with a bottle also present in the packnplay.
Corrected by Mar 25, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The most recent mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months prior (2/7/19).
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
The toddler outdoor play space was used to store an excessive amount of equipment, not allowing sufficient space for children to engage in gross motor activities. Some items in the space were broken; there were dissembled pieces of climbing structures, and a sandbox filled with standing water.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2024
- Violation
There was an uncovered outlet in a restroom near the main child care space, on the wall near the sink, in reach of children who would stand on the stool while washing hands.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
Exits to the basement and to the outside play space were obstructed with equipment.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
There were 2 packnplays in use not labeled with the children's names.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
There were 2 packnplays in use with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
Facility Person #2 was supervising 2 infants and 2 young toddlers in the main child care space. Facility Person #2 stated she could not remember the name of one of the infants in her care.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
The binder of emergency contact forms kept in the vehicle used for transporting children did not include the emergency contact forms (containing signed parental consent to transport) for the three children currently transported by the facility.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2024
- Violation
Consecutive fire drills conducted in 11/2023 and 12/2023 listed the same hypothetical location of the fire.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2024
- Violation
The most recent smoke detector test recorded was listed as occurring on 2/1/24 - testing is required at least every 30 days.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2024
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the schoolage building.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
The facility's current emergency plan on file does not include the program's plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
- Violation
An updated health & safety training was required to be completed by all staff by 12/30/22. There was no documentation on file that Facility Persons #6, #7, and #9 completed the training. Documentation of completion of this training on file for Facility Persons #2, and #8, indicate their trainings were completed after 12/30/22.
Corrected by Dec 6, 2023
- Violation
Documentation of current firesafety training on file for Facility Persons #6 and #7 indicate the training was completed more than 12 months after the prior firesafety training documented and on file.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
There were no clearances, or proof of application for these clearances, from another state in which Facility Person #1 lived in the previous 5 years, on file for Facility Person #1. The FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was incomplete and therefore not valid. This signed disclosure statements on file for Facility Persons #1 and #4, required prior to beginning employment, were not dated.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 12 months after the previous evaluation on file.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- 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.
Facility Person #4 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. Qualifications documented on file were GED and less than 2 years of child care experience.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
There was no first aid kit in Room 3.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
A first aid kit in the main child care space did not include tweezers or scissors.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
The downstairs pre-K room was not set up to safely care for children, but rather was functioning as a storage room.
Corrected by Sep 30, 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 were small areas of damaged plaster both behind a packnplay in the infant area, and on the wall near the door to the basement in the child care space.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- Violation
There was a young toddler resting on a cot labeled with a number corresponding to another child's name on the cot chart posted in the space.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
A young toddler was resting on a cot without 2 feet of space on 3 sides.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in the main child care space, and in Room 1-2, and Room 3.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
Original agreements were on file for children #1-#5.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
The emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not include the address of one of the release persons listed.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- Violation
The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in Room 3.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #2.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- Violation
There was a children's Tylenol in a cabinet in the main child care space not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
There was no written parental consent at the facility to administer a child's Tylenol located in a cabinet in the main child care space.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
The initial TB test on file for Facility Person #3 and the initial health assessment and TB test on file for Facility Person #5 were each dated more than 12 months prior to the staff person's respective start date at the facility.
Corrected by Nov 11, 2023
- Violation
As per the operator's statement, at times food served as a part of meals to the children are changed from what is listed on the provided menu without parents being provided with notice at least 1 week in advance.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There was no record on file of an emergency drill conducted at the facility.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- Violation
The fire drill log on file at the facility did not list the names of the staff participating in each fire drill documented.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
The most recent documented test of the facility's smoke detectors was dated 12/15/22. Tests are required under Act 62 to be conducted at least every 30 days and documented.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
The facility's current emergency plan on file did not include the plan for shelter of children during a lockdown.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
There was documentation of 6 of the required 12 hours of annual child care training on file for Facility Persons #6 and #7.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2023
- Violation
At approximately 7:00 AM, Facility Person #1 arrived at the facility with one young toddler, one older toddler, one preschooler and two young schoolagers. According to their statement, Facility Person #1 drove the five children from her home to the facility. There was no other adult in the vehicle to supervise the children.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2022
- Violation
When five children were transported in a vehicle to the facility, one young schoolager (age 7) and one preschooler were transported without the proper restraint (booster seat/ car seat) as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581
Corrected by Nov 15, 2022
- Violation
According to staff statements, on 9/12/22 Facility Person #1 was the only staff person present in the facility while caring for children #6 and #7, from approximately 11:30 PM until 5:30 AM on 9/13/22 when Facility Person #2 arrived at the facility.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
There was no section of the emergency plan addressing continuity of operations in an emergency.
Corrected by Nov 29, 2022
- Violation
There was no NSOR clearance, or application for an NSOR clearance, on file for Facility Person #3, who was observed in the main child care space on 9/12/22 serving as as a facility person.
Corrected by Sep 16, 2022
- Violation
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
There was no first aid kit in the downstairs room on the school-age side of the facility.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
There was a gate leading to the infant area of the main child care space with a small screw protruding from an area of splintered wood.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
There were no handwashing signs posted at a toilet or sink in the restroom on the main floor of the school-age side of the building.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
There was a cracked plastic lid on a toy storage bin in the older toddler area.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
There were exposed bolts/screws protruding from the surface of a desk in the back of the Gathering Room.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
There were two packnplays in use in the young toddler area of the main child care space with less than 2 feet of space on three sides due to their placement directly next to furniture or other packnplays not in use.
Corrected by Sep 12, 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-#5 were the originals.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
The thermometer in the refrigerator in the basement pantry in the school-age side of the building was reading 60° F.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in the the Gathering Room (school age main floor),
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat (not in the position recommended by the AAP) in the infant area of the main child care space.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The fee amount and the date to be paid was no specified on the agreements on file for children #2 and #4.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2022
- Violation
The agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the services to be provided.
Corrected by Sep 14, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The agreements on file for children #1-#4 did not specify the children's admission dates.
Corrected by Sep 14, 2022
- Violation
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the phone number of one of the release persons.The emergency contact form on file for child #4 did not include the addresses of the release persons.
Corrected by Sep 14, 2022
- Violation
There were no emergency contact forms in the Gathering Room (school age side, main floor) for the children who receive care in that room.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
The emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2 and #3 were not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing within the previous 6 months.
Corrected by Oct 11, 2022
- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
One of the infant's bottles was not labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.183(a) · Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
Child records were stored in a unlocked cabinet.
Corrected by Sep 16, 2022
- Violation
3270.193(a) · Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
Facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet.
Corrected by Sep 16, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted by the program.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
Fire drills were conducted, according the facility's fire drill log, on 5/2/22 and then again on 7/5/22 - more than 60 days apart.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
The hypothetical location of the fire was not recorded on the fire drill log.
Corrected by Oct 27, 2022
- Violation
There was no proof of purchase of the facility's interconnected fire alarm system on file at the facility.
Corrected by Nov 1, 2022
- Violation
The information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically was not posted or, according to staff statements, shared with parents.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2022
- Violation
There was no documentation a copy of the facility's emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
There were 6 hours of child training completed, documented and file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 during their most recent review year (beginning on the effective date of the regulation, 12/19/2020.)
Corrected by Sep 15, 2022
- Violation
The letter sent to the local traffic safety authorities to notify them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not dated, There was no documentation on file to indicate the letter was sent annually.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2022
- Violation
A speech therapist, who is working with two enrolled children was denied access to the facility by Staff #1. The speech therapist is assigned to provide services for the children through the Erie School District Early Intervention Program.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2022
- Violation
A changing table in the first restroom relative to the facility's entrance, in an area accessible to children in care, was observed to have an exposed, outwardly facing bolt on a drawer, which could cause laceration and/or puncture injury.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that listed persons to whom the child can be released; however, the addresses for said persons were not included.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2021
- Violation
The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff members.
Corrected by Nov 1, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 5, 2026 inspection noted: “During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/2026 from approximately 4:00pm to 5:40pm staff person #1, the director, was unable to provide certification representati…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 14, 2026 inspection noted: “The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains H&S Training Part 2 completed greater than 90 days after hire as evidenced by the training…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 27, 2025 inspection noted: “The file for staff person #1 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 60 months after the previous training as evidenced by…” — what has changed since then?
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