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Childery

Beacon Day Care

1525 WAYNE AVE, INDIANA, PA 15701Childery 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 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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
83
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: Aug 14, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-08-143270.21

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2025-08-14 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-08-14 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-08-14 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-08-14 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-08-14 | 3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2025-08-14 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2025-08-14 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2025-08-14 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training; 2025-08-14 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  2. May 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-05-293270.14/3270.21

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Feb 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2025-02-043270.32(a)

      3270.37(b) | Aide qualifications; 2025-02-04 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-02-04 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2025-02-04 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references

  4. Aug 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2024-08-293270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-08-29 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-08-29 | 3270.66(b) | Original container; 2024-08-29 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-08-29 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-08-29 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-08-29 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-08-29 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-08-29 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-08-29 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2024-08-29 | 3270.192(3) | Health assessment, TB test; 2024-08-29 | 3270.31(f)(10) | Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR; 2024-08-29 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

  5. Dec 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Running Water - Diapering; 2023-12-153270.82(j)

      3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2023-12-15 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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