Crayon Castle Child Care Center Inc
41 W MAIN ST, BROOKVILLE, PA 15825Childery 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.3 / 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 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 6 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 2 (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
- 144
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2025-10-063270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2025-10-06 | 3270.123(a)(7) | Services considered extra
Mar 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Original Label3270.133(5)
Dec 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Similar Age Level; 2024-12-173270.51
3270.51 | Similar Age Level
Oct 15, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- No Physical Punishment; 2024-10-153270.113(b)
3270.113(c) | No ridicule or threaten harm; 2024-10-15 | 3270.113(d) | No harsh language; 2024-10-15 | 3270.136(b) | Parent info communicable diseases; 2024-10-15 | 3270.137 | Children with Symptoms of Disease; 2024-10-15 | 3270.153 | Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease
- Fire Safety - 1 yr./Exp, Educ., Training at Facility; 2024-10-153270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii)
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-10-15 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-10-15 | 3270.51 | Similar Age Level; 2024-10-15 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-10-15 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-10-15 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-10-15 | 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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