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Icu Stem Academy

252 MELROSE AVE, LANSDOWNE, PA 19050Childery 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. Note: state records show 1 past adverse action on this facility's license. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects an 80% violation rate across 5 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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
12
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Feb 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical3 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2026-02-113280.14/3280.20

      3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2026-02-11 | 3280.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2026-02-11 | 3280.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior

  2. Aug 26, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Supervised at All Times /Staff Assigned to Specific Children3280.113(a)/3280.113(a)(1)
  3. Mar 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-03-133280.14/3280.20

      3280.26(a)(3) | Contact when arises; 2025-03-13 | 3280.26(a)(4) | Contact when ended; 2025-03-13 | 3280.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2025-03-13 | 3280.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2025-03-13 | 3280.171(b)/3280.171(c) | Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted; 2025-03-13 | 3280.182(3) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2025-03-13 | 3280.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-03-13 | 3280.26(a)(1) | Emergency plan; 2025-03-13 | 3280.171(a) | Pick up and drop off points

  4. Feb 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-02-223280.14/3280.20

      3280.17 | Liability Insurance; 2024-02-22 | 3280.31(e) | Age and training; 2024-02-22 | 3280.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and training; 2024-02-22 | 3280.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-02-22 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-02-22 | 3280.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
1

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