Inspire Early Education Old Forge
701 S MAIN ST, OLD FORGE, PA 18518Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Aug 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Pick-up and Drop-off Points3270.171(a)
Aug 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Aides Supervised All Times; 2024-08-213270.36(b)(5)/3270.37(c)
3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-08-21 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2024-08-21 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-08-21 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso
Sep 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Building Surfaces/Clean and Good Repair3270.76/3270.82(g)
Aug 31, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Health and Safety Training; 2023-08-313270.31(f)
3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2023-08-31 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2023-08-31 | 3270.72(d) | Above ground window opening restricted to 6"; 2023-08-31 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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