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The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program

2624 W 6th St, Erie, PA 16505 · Erie County
Keystone STAR 4

The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program is a certified child care center in Erie, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 58 centers in Erie and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 69% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#4 of 58 centers in Erie
1 Core-safety citations
18 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
19 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 9
Emergency preparedness 3
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 2
Food & feeding 2
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Sep 23, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PFA/CPR Certification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 5, 2026): “Staff person #1 has now completed their first aid/CPR training and it is documented in their file.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
30 or fewer hours a week, director or director/GS present at least 20% of operational hours. 55 Pa. Code §3270.241(c)(1)(i)
Based on staff interviews and documentation review, the facility is lacking a qualified director present at the facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours.
Center’s plan of correction (accepted, Oct 5, 2026): “A qualified director will be present at the facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Sep 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
Observed the certificate of compliance posted at the facility expired 12/18/2025.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 5, 2026): “The current certificate of compliance is now posted at the facility.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Follow-up Nov 15, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
2nd citation; According to staff a plan is not in place that allows for children and staff to wash hands prior to serving / eating snack. Previously cited 9/18/2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “The afterschool daily schedule will be updated to plan for children and staff to wash hands prior to serving and eating snack.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Follow-up Nov 15, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.152
2nd citation; According to staff a plan is not in place that allows for children and staff to wash hands prior to serving / eating snack. Previously cited 9/18/2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “The afterschool daily schedule will be updated to plan for children and staff to wash hands prior to serving and eating snack.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
Staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) has not received emergency plan training specific to this facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “Staff person #1 completed emergency plan training for this facility on 9.6.2024.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
On the day of inspection observed that the children did not wash their hands prior to eating a snack.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “Staff were reminded of the handwashing policy, which includes washing hands before eating.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.152
On the day of inspection observed that staff did not wash their hands prior to serving snack.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “The staff were reminded of the handwashing policy, which includes washing hands before serving meals and snacks.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Fresh fruit/vegetables refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(e)
Apples and oranges that had been delivered to the facility on a prior day were stored in a tote and not refrigerated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “The apples and oranges that were left our from the previous day were discarded.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The files for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contain financial agreements that are not signed by the operator.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(2)
The files for child #1,#2, #3, #4 and #5 contain financial agreements that do not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
The files for child #1,#2, #3, #4 and #5 contain financial agreements that do not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The files for child #1,#2, #3, #4 and #5 contain emergency contact information that is lacking work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)
The files for child #1,#2, #3, #4 and #5 contain emergency contact information that lacks information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(4)
The files for child #1,#2,#3,#4 and #5 are lacking parent consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
The files for child #1,#2,#3,#4 and #5 are lacking parent consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “We have returned to using our previous fee agreements until we can be sure the electronic version contains all requirements. All 5 child files now contain complete fee agreements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Sep 5, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff person #1 is lacking 12 hours of annual training during the year 12/19/2022 to 12/19/2023.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2024): “The file for staff person #1 now contains training hours.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Core safety Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a signed disclosure statement dated 11/2/23 which is after the initial hire date. The file is now current.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2023): “The file for staff person #2 contains a current disclosure statement.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
At the time of the inspection facility staff were not aware of a refrigerator available for child care use.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “The staff now have access to a refrigerator that is available for childcare use.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
A written record of the facility fire drills was not on file at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2023): “A written record of the facility fire drills is now on file at the facility.”
Citation Aug 15, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The parent letter regarding the facility emergency plan has not been updated to include lock down procedures and accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 31, 2023): “A parent letter was set to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures.”

“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 —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 18, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since May 19, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Child Development Centers INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00249367
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Common questions

Has The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Nov 29, 2023 (background checks): “The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a signed disclosure statement dated 11/2/23 which is after the initial hire date. The file is now current.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective May 19, 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 The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program compare with other daycares in Erie?

It is #4 of 58 centers in Erie by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program last inspected?

Sep 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs The Tracy Tigers School-Age Program?

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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