Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care
Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care is a certified child care center in Erie, PA, with capacity for 25 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 26 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (8 of 26). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 58 centers in Erie and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for staff person #3 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid disclosure statement. The signed and dated disclosure statement in the file was not the updated disclosure statement form dated 1/1/25.
The file for child #1 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 7/30/24 and 8/7/25. The file for child #2 lacked a child health report that was completed 12 months from the previous child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 5/13/24 and 6/26/25.
The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 9/19/23 and 1/8/26.
The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed within the last 24 months. The health assessment in the file is dated 4/19/23.
The file for staff person #1 who was hired as a director on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked an NSOR verification certificate that was completed 60 months from the previous NSOR verification certificate. The NSOR verification certificate in the file is dated 1/16/20.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The first aid kit in the cabinet was lacking tape.
The file for Child #2, a preschool aged child contained two health assessments that are more than 12 months apart.
The file for Child #1 contained a fee agreement that was lacking the persons to whom the child may be released.
On the outside playspace there was a plastic bin observed that was holding foam blocks that had a large crack in the bottom of it exposing sharp edges and causing crush points.
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There was hand sanitizer in a dispenser mounted on the wall in the classroom low enough to be accessible to children.
There were areas of damaged plaster behind two trash cans in the restroom.
The most recent health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 12 months prior.
There was no documentation of a current flu vaccine (recommended annually by the ACIP) on file for children #2 and #5.
The file for Facility Person #1 did not contain documentation of a health assessment and TB test being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The health assessment and TB test on file for Facility Person #1 was dated 7/1/21.
There was no emergency evacuation drill conducted and documented.
The record of fire drills on file at the facility did not include the names of the facility persons participating in each fire drill.
The current health assessment on file for child #4, the child's initial health assessment, was completed more than 90 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
The current firesafety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 12 months after the prior documented firesafety training on file.
The file for Facility Persons #1 and #4 did not contain documentation of completed pre-service health & safety training within 90 days of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). There was no pre-service health & safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #1 and #4.
Facility Person #1 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. Facility Person #3 was classified as a director. Each file did not include documentation of the required education and/or child care experience for one of the applicable staff qualifications for each respective classification.
The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the address and phone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #2 did not include the health insurance information.
The emergency contact forms on file for children #1 and #5 did not include the release persons' information including the addresses.
The agreements on file for children #2 and #4 were not reviewed in the previous 6 months. The emergency contact form on file for child #5 was reviewed and updated by a parent in writing on 1/16/22, and not in the 6 months prior to the end date of the suspension of this regulation (1/6/22).
There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person #2. The references on file for Facility Person #4 were not written by the reference.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
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 Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Jun 16, 2026 (background checks): “The file for staff person #3 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid disclosure statement. The signed and dated disclosure statement in the file was not the updated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 5, 2025. 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 Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care compare with other daycares in Erie?
It is #6 of 58 centers in Erie by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool, $60.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Dr Gertrude A Barber Center-Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is DR Gertrude A Barber Center INC.
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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