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Childery

Butler County Childrens Center

131 HOMEWOOD DR, BUTLER, PA 16001Childery 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 March 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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
59
Cost
Free — Head Start
Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 4 Findings
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2026-03-033270.31(e)(4)(ii)

      3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) | Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to ; 2026-03-03 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2026-03-03 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-03-03 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2026-03-03 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2026-03-03 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2026-03-03 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) | Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment; 2026-03-03 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  2. Nov 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Building Surfaces; 2025-11-213270.76

      3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2025-11-21 | 3270.133(5) | Original label

  3. Mar 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2025-03-133270.27(e)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-03-13 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease

  4. Mar 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2024-03-293270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-03-29 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-03-29 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-03-29 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-03-29 | 3270.92(a) | No portable space heaters; 2024-03-29 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-03-29 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-03-29 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-03-29 | 3270.151(b) | Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP; 2024-03-29 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-03-29 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-03-29 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None