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Childery

Growing Years Early Learning Center at Johnstown

865 SUSQUEHANNA ST, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905Childery 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 an 88% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
88
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-09-243270.14/3270.21

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-09-24 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2025-09-24 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-09-24 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-09-24 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-09-24 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2025-09-24 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-09-24 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2025-09-24 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-09-24 | 3270.161(d) | Potentially hazardous food refrigerated; 2025-09-24 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-09-24 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

  2. Sep 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-09-233270.14/3270.21

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible

  3. Apr 3, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Infant Sleep Position3270.119
  4. Jan 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Inpatient Hospitalization or ER Treatment of Child; 2024-01-053270.20(a)(1)

      3270.20(b) | Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 ; 2024-01-05 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL

  5. Dec 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Reports of Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses. Original Repor3270.182(7)

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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