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Childery

Childrens Center of Mercer County

900 N HERMITAGE RD, HERMITAGE, PA 16148Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects Pennsylvania's licensing baseline. 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
166
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 14, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2026-04-143270.21

      3270.66(b) | Original container

  2. Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2025-12-123270.27(e)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-12-12 | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) | Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to ; 2025-12-12 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2025-12-12 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2025-12-12 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-12-12 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2025-12-12 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2025-12-12 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2025-12-12 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2025-12-12 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2025-12-12 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-12-12 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-12-12 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2025-12-12 | 3270.131(a)(4) | Initial health report for school age; accordance with school; 2025-12-12 | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal polic; 2025-12-12 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2025-12-12 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2025-12-12 | 3270.133(6) | Written consent; 2025-12-12 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2025-12-12 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2025-12-12 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-12-12 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

  3. Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-09-043270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-09-04 | 3270.37(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) | 8th grade & enrolled in training/Exp, educ., training prior ; 2025-09-04 | 3270.61(c) | 40 square feet wall-to-wall; 2025-09-04 | 3270.71 | Heat Source; 2025-09-04 | 3270.72(c) | Good repair; 2025-09-04 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-09-04 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-09-04 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-09-04 | 3270.102(g) | Hazardous toys and equipment; 2025-09-04 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-09-04 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma

  4. Jan 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Outside Walkways; 2025-01-313270.64

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-01-31 | 3270.67(d) | Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

  5. Dec 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2024-12-163270.21

      3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2024-12-16 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-12-16 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-12-16 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-12-16 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-12-16 | 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) | Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-12-16 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-12-16 | 3270.66(b) | Original container; 2024-12-16 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-12-16 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-12-16 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-12-16 | 3270.82(e) | Toilet and sinks proper height; 2024-12-16 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-12-16 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-12-16 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2024-12-16 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-12-16 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2024-12-16 | 3270.123(a)(4) | Arrival/departure times; 2024-12-16 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2024-12-16 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-12-16 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2024-12-16 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-12-16 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-12-16 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2024-12-16 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)(ii) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Re; 2024-12-16 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2024-12-16 | 3270.151(c)(1) | Physical examination; 2024-12-16 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2024-12-16 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) | Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment; 2024-12-16 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-12-16 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-12-16 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

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