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Childery

Akira Academy Daycare and Preschool

2918 W 9TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013Childery 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 ACC. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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 ACC (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
44
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Dec 17, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Signed /Current; 2025-12-173270.123(a)/3270.181(b)

      3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-12-17 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-12-17 | 3270.131(d)(8) | Age appropriate screenings complete; 2025-12-17 | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(1) | Health information/Infant: updated health report every 6 mon

  2. Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-09-043270.14/3270.21

      3270.21 | General Health and Safety; 2025-09-04 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-09-04 | 3270.62(a)/3270.62(b) | Large muscle space provided/Play space - 65 square feet/chil; 2025-09-04 | 3270.82(g) | Clean and good repair; 2025-09-04 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-09-04 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-09-04 | 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) | Name, address, and phone/Age; 2025-09-04 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-09-04 | 3270.31(h) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-09-04 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-11-193270.14/3270.21

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-11-19 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2024-11-19 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-11-19 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2024-11-19 | 3270.133(2) | Written instructions; 2024-11-19 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-11-19 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2024-11-19 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references

  4. Dec 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2023-12-053270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(2)(ii) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption docum; 2023-12-05 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2023-12-05 | 3270.61 | Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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