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Childery

Kelly Gaus

13794 HOLLOWELL CHURCH RD, WAYNESBORO, PA 17268Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 1. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 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 1 (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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
6
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 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Heat Source; 2026-02-103290.69

      3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2026-02-10 | 3290.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior

  2. Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2025-02-103290.32(a)

      3290.64(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2025-02-10 | 3290.69 | Heat Source; 2025-02-10 | 3290.105(j)/3290.118 | Prohibit items in crib/Infant sleep position; 2025-02-10 | 3290.131(a) | Within 60 days; 2025-02-10 | 3290.133(4) | Locked; 2025-02-10 | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) | System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibi

  3. Apr 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Child's Hands Washed3290.134(a)
  4. Feb 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Locked or Inaccessible - in Original Container; 2024-02-263290.64(a)

      3290.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-02-26 | 3290.117(c) | Vet's certificate required; 2024-02-26 | 3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2024-02-26 | 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2024-02-26 | 3290.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-02-26 | 3290.131(b)(1) | Updated infant health report: every 6 months; 2024-02-26 | 3290.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2024-02-26 | 3290.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2024-02-26 | 3290.182(8) | Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives o; 2024-02-26 | 3290.24(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2024-02-26 | 3290.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2024-02-26 | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) | System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibi

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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