Guiding Hands Learning Center
2 FOURTH ST, LANSDOWNE, PA 19050Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. Structural quality reflects a 25% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 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 2 (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
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 26, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Refrigerator3270.107
- Name/address/phone Release Person3270.124(b)(7)
- Written Emergency Plan Posted3270.124(e)
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety3270.14/3270.21
- Information Re: Medical problems/Physician/CRNP Assessment3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5)
- Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility3270.192(2)(ii)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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