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Childery

Elcam Inc

189 WEST CREEK RD, SAINT MARYS, PA 15857Childery 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 100% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026). 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
Licensed capacity
79
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 22, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervised at All Times3270.113(a)
  2. Mar 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2026-03-183270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.71 | Heat Source; 2026-03-18 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2026-03-18 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2026-03-18 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2026-03-18 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2026-03-18 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2026-03-18 | 3270.133(1) | Original container; 2026-03-18 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2026-03-18 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2026-03-18 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  3. Mar 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Locked or Inaccessible; 2025-03-053270.66(a)

      3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-03-05 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-03-05 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-03-05 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2025-03-05 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-03-05 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2025-03-05 | 3270.133(7) | Medication log; 2025-03-05 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2025-03-05 | 3270.182(6) | Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursio; 2025-03-05 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

  4. Mar 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Health and Safety Training; 2024-03-063270.31(f)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-03-06 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-03-06 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-03-06 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle

  5. Oct 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Similar Age Level; 2023-10-183270.51

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-10-18 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2023-10-18 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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