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Jefferson Defrees Family Center

207 2ND AVE, WARREN, PA 16365Childery 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 an 83% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
126
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 22, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Indoor Space- Small Muscle; 2026-04-223270.61(a)

      3270.111(c) | Promote development

  2. Jun 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-06-173270.21

      3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2025-06-17 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-06-17 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-06-17 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-06-17 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He

  3. Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Above Ground Window Opening Restricted to 6"; 2025-02-273270.72(d)

      3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2025-02-27 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  4. Jun 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-06-253270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-06-25 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-06-25 | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) | Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted; 2024-06-25 | 3270.151(c)(2) | Mantoux TB; 2024-06-25 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) | Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

  5. Jun 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2023-06-213270.27(e)

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2023-06-21 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2023-06-21 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2023-06-21 | 3270.123(a)(4) | Arrival/departure times; 2023-06-21 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2023-06-21 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2023-06-21 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2023-06-21 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2023-06-21 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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