Janine Emerick Family Child Care Home
505 SMITH ST, RIDGWAY, PA 15853Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-09-193290.32(a)/3290.192(3)
3290.77 | Glass; 2025-09-19 | 3290.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-09-19 | 3290.24(g) | Emergency plan
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-09-093290.32(a)/3290.192(3)
3290.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-09 | 3290.123(a)(3) | Services provided; 2024-09-09 | 3290.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-09-09 | 3290.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-09-09 | 3290.124(b)(5) | Information re: disability; 2024-09-09 | 3290.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-09-09 | 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) | Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments; 2024-09-09 | 3290.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2024-09-09 | 3290.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2024-09-09 | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) | System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibi; 2024-09-09 | 3290.113(f) | Supervision of children; 2024-09-09 | 3290.24(b)/3290.24(c) | Emergency plan/Training regarding plan
Sep 15, 20232 Findings2 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2023-09-153290.18
3290.18 | General Health and Safety; 2023-09-15 | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2023-09-15 | 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) | Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments; 2023-09-15 | 3290.22(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg; 2023-09-15 | 3290.24(f) | Emergency plan
- System in compliance/Operator or Designated Staff Responsibi3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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