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Childery

Always Bettering Children Daycare Llc

521 E ARCH ST, SAINT MARYS, PA 15857Childery 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 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
99
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 2024 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Feb 26, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2026-02-263270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2026-02-26 | 3270.71 | Heat Source; 2026-02-26 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2026-02-26 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2026-02-26 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2026-02-26 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2026-02-26 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2026-02-26 | 3270.133(1) | Original container; 2026-02-26 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2026-02-26 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled

  2. Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-02-103270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-02-10 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-02-10 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2025-02-10 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-02-10 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-02-10 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-02-10 | 3270.111(a) | Written plan; 2025-02-10 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2025-02-10 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-02-10 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-02-10 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2025-02-10 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-02-10 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-02-10 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2025-02-10 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

  3. May 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL3270.32(a)
  4. Feb 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-02-143270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-02-14 | 3270.66(b) | Original container; 2024-02-14 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-02-14 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-02-14 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2024-02-14 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2024-02-14 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-02-14 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-02-14 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-02-14 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-02-14 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-02-14 | 3270.31(f)(10) | Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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