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Childery

First Choice Child Care of Huntingdon

52 JUNIATA AVE, HUNTINGDON, PA 16652Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Pennsylvania's licensing baseline. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Keystone STARS No STAR Level (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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
74
Cost
Free — Head Start
Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
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: Nov 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Has All Items; 2025-11-243280.75(c)

      3280.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-11-24 | 3280.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-11-24 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-11-24 | 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2025-11-24 | 3280.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-11-24 | 3280.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-11-24 | 3280.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2025-11-24 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-11-24 | 3280.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2025-11-24 | 3280.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2025-11-24 | 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2025-11-24 | 3280.26(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2025-11-24 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

  2. Jan 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2025-01-213270.27(e)

      3270.52 | Mixed Age Level; 2025-01-21 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-01-21 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2025-01-21 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2025-01-21 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan

  3. Nov 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-11-133270.14/3270.21

      3270.21 | General Health and Safety; 2024-11-13 | 3270.27(a)(3) | Contact when arises; 2024-11-13 | 3270.27(a)(4) | Contact when ended; 2024-11-13 | 3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2024-11-13 | 3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-11-13 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2024-11-13 | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-11-13 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-11-13 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-11-13 | 3270.36(b)(5) | HS/GED + 2 yrs; 2024-11-13 | 3270.37(b)(1) | HS/GED; 2024-11-13 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-11-13 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-11-13 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-13 | 3270.82(e) | Toilet and sinks proper height; 2024-11-13 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-11-13 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2024-11-13 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-13 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-11-13 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-11-13 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2024-11-13 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2024-11-13 | 3270.123(a)(4) | Arrival/departure times; 2024-11-13 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2024-11-13 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2024-11-13 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-11-13 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-11-13 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2024-11-13 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-11-13 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-11-13 | 3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2024-11-13 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2024-11-13 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-11-13 | 3270.151(c)(2) | Mantoux TB; 2024-11-13 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene; 2024-11-13 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-11-13 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-11-13 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2024-11-13 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  4. Nov 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2023-11-273270.65

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-11-27 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2023-11-27 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2023-11-27 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2023-11-27 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2023-11-27 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) | Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guar; 2023-11-27 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2023-11-27 | 3270.133(7) | Medication log

  5. Jun 22, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • No Physical Punishment3270.113(b)

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