Brecknock Academy Childcare
4273 NEW HOLLAND RD, MOHNTON, PA 19540Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.4 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Note: state records show 1 past adverse action on this facility's license. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 3. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 15 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 3 (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
- 88
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-12-153270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-12-15 | 3270.82(i) | Lidded waste receptacles; 2025-12-15 | 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1) | Signed /Amount of fee; 2025-12-15 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-12-15 | 3270.124(b)(1) | Child's name, birth date; 2025-12-15 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-12-15 | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) | Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release p; 2025-12-15 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-12-15 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2025-12-15 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2025-12-15 | 3270.161(d) | Potentially hazardous food refrigerated; 2025-12-15 | 3270.181(e) | Emergency master file updated; 2025-12-15 | 3270.182(7) | Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original repor; 2025-12-15 | 3270.183(a) | Locked cabinet; 2025-12-15 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2025-12-15 | 3270.131(a) | Health information
Nov 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL; 2025-11-133270.32(a)
3270.52 | Mixed Age Level; 2025-11-13 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
Apr 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 12 Months Prior to Service and Every 24 Months Thereafter3270.151(a)
Feb 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Building Surfaces3270.76
Feb 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2025-02-053270.27(c)
3270.69(a) | Running water/ safe drinking water; 2025-02-05 | 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) | Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate sc
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- 1
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