Circleville Day Care Center
110 CLAY PIKE, IRWIN, PA 15642Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 1. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 74
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible; 2025-06-243270.66(a)
3270.66(b) | Original container; 2025-06-24 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2025-06-24 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-06-24 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2025-06-24 | 3270.133(6) | Written consent; 2025-06-24 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-06-24 | 3270.161(d) | Potentially hazardous food refrigerated; 2025-06-24 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Person Meets quals/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to ; 2024-09-093270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.37(c) | Aides supervised all times; 2024-09-09 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-09-09 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-09-09 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-09 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2024-09-09 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2024-09-09 | 3270.133(2) | Written instructions; 2024-09-09 | 3270.133(4) | Locked; 2024-09-09 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2024-09-09 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan
Sep 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-09-113270.14/3270.21
3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2023-09-11 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2023-09-11 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-09-11 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2023-09-11 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2023-09-11 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2023-09-11 | 3270.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2023-09-11 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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