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Childery

Discovery Place Preschool for Little People

125 CHESTER AVE, LANSDOWNE, PA 19050Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 3. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate across 4 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 3 (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
136
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Dec 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-12-043270.27(c)

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(5) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ph; 2025-12-04 | 3270.192(2)(iv) | Transcript, diploma and letters; 2025-12-04 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-12-04 | 3270.31(f)(10) | Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

  2. Jul 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2025-07-103270.32(a)

      3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2025-07-10 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-07-10 | 3270.182(3) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2025-07-10 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior

  3. Jun 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Pe; 2024-06-183270.14/3270.31(f)(10)

      3270.14/3270.21 | Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-06-18 | 3270.26 | Compliance/Nondiscrimination; 2024-06-18 | 3270.27(a)(3) | Contact when arises; 2024-06-18 | 3270.27(b) | Plan reviewed/updated annually; 2024-06-18 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-06-18 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-06-18 | 3270.131(c)/3270.131(d)(1) | Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Child's health; 2024-06-18 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2024-06-18 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan; 2024-06-18 | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) | Health information/Exemption documentation from parent/guard

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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