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ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center

606 Lowell Ave, Erie, PA 16505 · Erie County
Keystone STAR 1

ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center is a certified child care center in Erie, PA, with capacity for 61 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). All 11 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 58 centers in Erie and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 61% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
#14 of 58 centers in Erie
0 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
11 citations from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 13, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5
Health & medication 2
Training & qualifications 2
Records & paperwork 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
Observed electrical outlets lacking protective covers in the Cafeteria child care space under the windows (2) and in the Gym under the cafeteria window (1). Children age 5 and under had access to these spaces.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 9, 2026): “The cafeteria and Gym now have protective outlet coverings on all electric outlets.”
Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
The hot water temperature in the Girl's Bathroom sinks (2) measured between 115 and 120 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “The hot water temperature in the building is being lowered to a 110-degree max by the building maintenance department.”
Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
In the Boy's Bathroom there were 3 toilets and 1 sink lacking handwashing signs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 9, 2026): “There are now handwashing signs posted at all toilets and sinks.”
Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
On the day of the renewal inspection the provider was not able to demonstrate that the hard-wired interconnected fire detection system was operable or provide a current inspection report.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 9, 2026): “The fire alarm system was demonstrated the next day.”
Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.131(c)
The file for child #1 contains an initial health report that was not written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP and is therefore not valid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 9, 2026): “Child #1 was unenrolled from the after-school program at St. Jude Child Development Center.”
Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(1)
The file for child #1 contains an initial health report that was not written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP and is therefore not valid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 9, 2026): “Child #1 was unenrolled from the after-school program at St. Jude Child Development Center.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)
The file for child #1, preschool aged, is lacking a health report conducted during the previous 12-month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2025): “Child #1 is suspended until all current health reports are submitted.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The fire drill log identifies that the most recent fire drill was conducted on 9/25/25, therefore exceeding 60 days since the last drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2025): “A fire drill was conducted 12/15 to bring the fire drills to current.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The fire alarm test log identified that the most recent alarm tests occurred 9/2/25 and 10/23/25 exceeding 30 days between tests. The operator is not able to provide the proof of purchase for the hard-wired interconnected fire detection system.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2025): “The fire alarm tests are now current.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file for staff person #2 contains current fire safety training that was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2025): “The file for staff person #2 now contains current fire safety training.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
The file for staff person #1 is lacking health and safety training on the required health and safety training topics.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2025): “The file for staff person #1 will contain a current health and safety training on the required health and safety training topics by/on December 26th.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 61 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Aug 23, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Dec 29, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Child Development Centers INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00259689
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Common questions

Has ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 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 ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Erie?

It is #14 of 58 centers in Erie by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center last inspected?

May 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs ST Jude Raiders Child Development Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Child Development Centers INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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