A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center
A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center is a certified child care center in Lake City, PA, with capacity for 78 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 24 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (14 of 24). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 81 centers in Erie County and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Observed the heating vent in the hallway bathroom to be rusted. Observed the window blinds in 5 of the windows in the Preschool A classroom to be broken with sharp edges.
Observed rust on the exterior of the refrigerator in the Toddler 2 room. Observed a small storage shed in the back school age playground to have a broken door.
Observed the backpack containing the first-aid kit to be laying on the floor in the classroom accessible to the children in care.
Observed a Styrofoam plate for a craft project accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths in the T1 classroom.
Observed in the preschool and school age classrooms Styrofoam pates available to use for serving meals.
The file for staff persons #1 contained only 8 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the previous 12-month period of 12/2023 to 12/2024. The file for staff persons #2 contained only 4 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the previous 12-month period of 12/2023 to 12/2024.
Child #1, an infant, swallowed a push pin, which was not seen by Staff #1, and was taken to the Emergency Room.
Child #1, an infant, swallowed a push pin, which was not seen by Staff #1, and was taken to the Emergency Room.
Child #1, an infant, swallowed a push pin, which was not seen by Staff #1, and was taken to the Emergency Room.
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a disclosure statement signed at the time of hire.
The facility is lacking a letter to the parents explaining the current emergency procedures.
Observed a safety gate located near the diaper changing table in the T1A room to be cracked posing a sharp pinch pint.
The small white refrigerator located in the School Age Room is lacking a thermometer.
The trash can in the diapering area in the T1A room was broken and not operating as hands-free.
The file for staff person #1 contains an initial health assessment with a physician answering 'no' regarding 'Did you conduct a physical exam?'.
Observed disinfectant spray in an unlocked cabinet and disinfectant wipes on top of the cabinet, which were accessible to children in the school age room.
Observed jagged weeds around the shed in the outdoor play space.
Observed dirt and debris under the matts of the diaper changing tables in the infant and toddler rooms.
The most recent immunization records in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not include documentation of a flu shot administered within the past year or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.
On the day of the inspection, observed Child #1 sleeping on his stomach. When asked how the child was laid down, Staff Person #1 said that the child was laid down on his stomach, not his back.
The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #2, a Preschool Child, exceeded 12 months between reports.
Observed adult scissors on the desk in the preschool room.
In the outdoor play area, observed gasoline and insecticides in the shed, which was unlocked.
Observed a crack on the platform of the red, white and blue Little Tykes playset. Observed broken pieces on the Little Tykes water table.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $55.00 | $44.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $55.00 | $44.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $51.00 | $43.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $42.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $39.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $39.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $39.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Dec 11, 2024 (supervision): “Child #1, an infant, swallowed a push pin, which was not seen by Staff #1, and was taken to the Emergency Room.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 17, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Erie County?
It is tied for #16 of 81 centers in Erie County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.00 for newborn, $55.00 for infant, $51.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs World Daycare and Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs World Daycare And Learning Center.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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