7th Street Child Development Center
702 LIBERTY ST, FRANKLIN, PA 16323Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Cost
- Free — Head Start
- Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 8, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible; 2026-01-083270.66(a)
3270.66(b) | Original container; 2026-01-08 | 3270.67(d) | Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle; 2026-01-08 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2026-01-08 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Similar Age Level; 2025-08-063270.51
3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2025-08-06 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children
Jan 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2025-01-103270.27(c)
3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-01-10 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-01-10 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test; 2025-01-10 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-01-10 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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