Avella Day Care and Learning Center
AVELLA ELEMENTARY MODULAR, AVELLA, PA 15312Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 1. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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 1 (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, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 46
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Age and Training/Exp, Educ., Training at Facility; 2025-09-103270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)
3270.71 | Heat Source; 2025-09-10 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-09-10 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-09-10 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2025-09-10 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-09-10 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
Sep 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2024-09-123270.21
3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-09-12 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-09-12 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-12 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2024-09-12 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-09-12 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-09-12 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-09-12 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references
Sep 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-09-223270.14/3270.21
3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2023-09-22 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-09-22 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2023-09-22 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2023-09-22 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2023-09-22 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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