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Childery

Franklin County Child & Family Development Center

301 LORTZ AVE, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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 4 (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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
64
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Aug 7, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Immunization record/Dismissal Policy3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)
  2. Aug 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-08-133270.27(e)

      3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2024-08-13 | 3270.131(a)(2)/3270.182(1) | Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 month; 2024-08-13 | 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) | Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more th; 2024-08-13 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(4) | Immunization record/Annual immunization reporting to DOH

  3. Aug 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Bachelor's + 1 Yr; 2023-08-173270.34(b)(1)

      3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2023-08-17 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-08-17 | 3270.82(e) | Toilet and sinks proper height; 2023-08-17 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2023-08-17 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2023-08-17 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2023-08-17 | 3270.171(a) | Pick-up and drop-off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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