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Childery

Happy Learners Development Childcare

408 AVENUE OF THE STATES, CHESTER, PA 19013Childery 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 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
12
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 3 Findings
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. May 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Similar Age Level3270.51
  2. Apr 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Mixed Age Level; 2026-04-203270.52

      3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2026-04-20 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2026-04-20 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-04-20 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2026-04-20 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2026-04-20 | 3270.133(1) | Original container; 2026-04-20 | 3270.133(7) | Medication log; 2026-04-20 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2026-04-20 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg; 2026-04-20 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  3. Jun 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-06-023280.14/3280.20

      3280.17 | Liability Insurance; 2025-06-02 | 3280.26(a)(3)/3280.26(a)(4) | Contact when arises/Contact when ended; 2025-06-02 | 3280.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and training; 2025-06-02 | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-06-02 | 3280.52(c) | Mixed age levels; 2025-06-02 | 3280.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-06-02 | 3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2025-06-02 | 3280.69(a) | 110º F or less; 2025-06-02 | 3280.72(d) | Above ground window opening restricted to 6"; 2025-06-02 | 3280.73 | Telephone; 2025-06-02 | 3280.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2025-06-02 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-06-02 | 3280.93 | Fireplaces & Wood or Coal Burning Stoves; 2025-06-02 | 3280.111(a) | Written plan; 2025-06-02 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-06-02 | 3280.124(b)(1) | Child's name, birth date; 2025-06-02 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-06-02 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-06-02 | 3280.171(c) | Safe routes posted; 2025-06-02 | 3280.176(a) | Insured; 2025-06-02 | 3280.26(a)(5) | Emergency plan

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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