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Childery

Carters Open Arms

2242 EDGMONT AVE, CHESTER, PA 19013Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
58
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: Oct 8, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-10-083270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-10-08 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-10-08 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size

  2. Aug 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • No Peeling Paint or Plaster; 2024-08-083270.77(a)

      3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-08-08 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-08-08 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-08-08 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2024-08-08 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-08-08 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-08-08 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-08-08 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-08-08 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2024-08-08 | 3270.182(6) | Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursio

  3. Oct 12, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • Infant Sleep Position3270.119
  4. Oct 2, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervised at All Times3270.113(a)
  5. Sep 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Locked or Inaccessible; 2023-09-143270.66(a)

      3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2023-09-14 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2023-09-14 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2023-09-14 | 3270.131(c) | Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP; 2023-09-14 | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) | Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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