Colorful Beginnings
2008 KENT RD, FOLCROFT, PA 19032Childery 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 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Aug 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physician Name, Address, Phone; 2025-08-113280.124(b)(2)
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2025-08-11 | 3280.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior
Jun 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible - in Original Container; 2025-06-183280.66(a)
3280.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster
Jul 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Age and training/Age and Training; 2024-07-083280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.31(f)(10)
3280.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-07-08 | 3280.108(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-07-08 | 3280.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-07-08 | 3280.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-07-08 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-07-08 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-07-08 | 3280.26(a)(5) | Emergency plan
Aug 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Information Re: Special needs/Insurance Coverage Information; 2023-08-143280.124(b)(5)/3280.124(b)(6)
3280.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2023-08-14 | 3280.192(6) | Content of Records; 2023-08-14 | 3280.24(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable re; 2023-08-14 | 3280.131(a) | Health Information
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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