Happy Child Daycare Llc
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.5 / 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.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 67% violation rate across 6 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- FIRE DETECTION/Staff Responsibility3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)
May 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Heat Source; 2024-05-083280.71
3280.102(a)/3280.102(c) | Clean and good repair/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
Feb 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2024-02-263280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii)
3280.63 | Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space; 2024-02-26 | 3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2024-02-26 | 3280.72(b)/3280.72(c) | Screened/Good repair; 2024-02-26 | 3280.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2024-02-26 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-02-26 | 3280.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-02-26 | 3280.111(a)/3280.111(b) | Written plan/Posted in area used by parents; 2024-02-26 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-02-26 | 3280.124(c) | Each child care space; 2024-02-26 | 3280.124(d) | Excursions; 2024-02-26 | 3280.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2024-02-26 | 3280.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-02-26 | 3280.171(b)/3280.171(c) | Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted; 2024-02-26 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-02-26 | 3280.171(a) | Pick up and drop off points
Aug 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2023-08-183290.18
3290.24(a) | Emergency plan; 2023-08-18 | 3290.24(c) | Training regarding plan; 2023-08-18 | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2023-08-18 | 3290.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2023-08-18 | 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2023-08-18 | 3290.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2023-08-18 | 3290.31(f) | Age and training; 2023-08-18 | 3290.31(g) | Age and training
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None