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Childery

A Childs Nest

1600 DELMAR DR, FOLCROFT, PA 19032Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 100% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
135
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 10, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2025-11-103270.31(e)(4)(ii)

      3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-11-10 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-11-10 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-11-10 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-11-10 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini

  2. Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-10-303270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2024-10-30 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-10-30 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-10-30 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-10-30 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-10-30 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-10-30 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-10-30 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-10-30 | 3270.182(6) | Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursio; 2024-10-30 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

  3. Apr 3, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervised at All Times; 2024-04-033270.113(a)

      3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-04-03 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times

  4. Mar 21, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervised at All Times3270.113(a)
  5. Nov 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2023-11-303270.65

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-11-30 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-11-30 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2023-11-30 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2023-11-30 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2023-11-30 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2023-11-30 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2023-11-30 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2023-11-30 | 3270.131(c) | Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP; 2023-11-30 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) | Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guar; 2023-11-30 | 3270.182(3) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2023-11-30 | 3270.182(4) | Consent for administration of medications or special dietary; 2023-11-30 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2023-11-30 | 3270.182(6) | Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursio; 2023-11-30 | 3270.94(a)(9) | Written record; 2023-11-30 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports; 2023-11-30 | 3270.171(a) | Pick-up and drop-off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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