Cuddles-N-Hugs Daycare
600 EMERSON AVE, FARRELL, PA 16121Childery 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 5 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Age and Training; 2025-12-163280.31(e)
3280.102(f) | Hazardous toys and equipment; 2025-12-16 | 3280.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-12-16 | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) | Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
Jun 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Mixed Age Levels; 2025-06-063280.52(c)
3280.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-06-06 | 3280.71 | Heat Source; 2025-06-06 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-06-06 | 3280.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2025-06-06 | 3280.31(f) | Age and training
Dec 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-12-043280.32(a)/3280.192(4)
3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2024-12-04 | 3280.69(a) | 110º F or less; 2024-12-04 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-12-04 | 3280.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-12-04 | 3280.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-12-04 | 3280.151(a)/3280.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2024-12-04 | 3280.26(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-12-04 | 3280.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2024-12-04 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility; 2024-12-04 | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) | Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
Feb 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Letter to Parents; 2024-02-083280.26(e)
3280.52(b) | Similar age levels; 2024-02-08 | 3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2024-02-08 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-02-08 | 3280.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-02-08 | 3280.105(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2024-02-08 | 3280.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-02-08 | 3280.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-02-08 | 3280.123(b) | Parent receives original; 2024-02-08 | 3280.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-02-08 | 3280.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-02-08 | 3280.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-02-08 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-02-08 | 3280.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2024-02-08 | 3280.161(b) | Food served discarded; 2024-02-08 | 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi
Sep 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-09-123280.14/3280.20
3280.33(a)/3280.192(2)(ii) | Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to ; 2023-09-12 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-09-12 | 3280.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2023-09-12 | 3280.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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