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Childery

Aidens Home Daycare Llc

223 POPLAR ST, COLUMBIA, PA 17512Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. 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 2 (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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
12
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-11-243280.26(c)

      3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-11-24 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-11-24 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-11-24 | 3280.151(c)/3280.192(3) | Health Assessment Requirements/Health assessment, TB test

  2. Oct 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-10-293280.14/3280.20

      3280.20 | General Health and Safety; 2025-10-29 | 3280.26(e) | Letter to parents; 2025-10-29 | 3280.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-10-29 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-10-29 | 3280.111(c) | Promote development; 2025-10-29 | 3280.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2025-10-29 | 3280.131(e) | ACIP recommended immunization record; 2025-10-29 | 3280.26(a)(6) | Emergency plan

  3. Jul 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • FIRE DETECTION/Staff Responsibility3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)
  4. Mar 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training; 2025-03-073280.31(e)

      3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-03-07 | 3280.51 | Maximum Number of Children; 2025-03-07 | 3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2025-03-07 | 3280.75(c) | Has all items; 2025-03-07 | 3280.111(c)/3280.113(e) | Promote development/Restraints prohibited; 2025-03-07 | 3280.117(a) | Released only to parent or designee; 2025-03-07 | 3280.118(c) | Vet's certificate required; 2025-03-07 | 3280.123(a) | Signed; 2025-03-07 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-03-07 | 3280.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2025-03-07 | 3280.123(a)(6) | Admission date; 2025-03-07 | 3280.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2025-03-07 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-03-07 | 3280.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-03-07 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-03-07 | 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-03-07 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-03-07 | 3280.192(2)(ii) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-03-07 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-03-07 | 3280.61(h) | Measurement and use of indoor child care space; 2025-03-07 | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) | Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments

  5. Mar 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Numbers Posted; 2024-03-253280.74

      3280.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-03-25 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-03-25 | 3280.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-03-25 | 3280.108(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-03-25 | 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-03-25 | 3280.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-03-25 | 3280.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-03-25 | 3280.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-03-25 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-03-25 | 3280.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2024-03-25 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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