Cross Cut Child Care Center
179 HAIDA AVE, HASTINGS, PA 16646Childery 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 November 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
- Licensed capacity
- 46
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10
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 (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health and Safety Training; 2025-11-193270.31(f)
3270.31(f)(10) | Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Nov 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2024-11-213270.21
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-11-21 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-11-21 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-11-21 | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) | Original container/Name on bottle; 2024-11-21 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ph
Nov 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-11-153270.14/3270.21
3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-11-15 | 3270.75(a) | In child care spaces; 2023-11-15 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2023-11-15 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2023-11-15 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2023-11-15 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2023-11-15 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan
Jun 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-06-303270.14/3270.21
3270.27(d) | Plan posted; 2023-06-30 | 3270.102(c) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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