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Childery

Childrens Express Inc

417 LAUREL AVE, CRESSON, PA 16630Childery 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 4 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 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
Licensed capacity
160
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Dec 11, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-12-113270.21

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-12-11 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-12-11 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-12-11 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-12-11 | 3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2025-12-11 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-12-11 | 3270.82(i) | Lidded waste receptacles; 2025-12-11 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-12-11 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan

  2. Dec 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-12-163270.27(e)

      3270.31(c)(3)(i)/3270.31(c)(3)(ii) | Min. 400 hrs classroom training/Age and Training; 2024-12-16 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-12-16 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-12-16 | 3270.37(c) | Aides supervised all times; 2024-12-16 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-12-16 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-12-16 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-12-16 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2024-12-16 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2024-12-16 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

  3. Dec 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2023-12-053270.32(a)

      3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-12-05 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2023-12-05 | 3270.133(6) | Written consent

  4. Aug 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Similar Age Level3270.51

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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