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Childery

Keystone Smiles Community Child Care Ctr

518 MAIN ST, KNOX, PA 16232Childery 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 a 100% violation rate across 3 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
72
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Feb 25, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training; 2026-02-253270.31(e)(4)(i)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2026-02-25 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2026-02-25 | 3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2026-02-25 | 3270.75(a) | In child care spaces; 2026-02-25 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2026-02-25 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-02-25 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2026-02-25 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2026-02-25 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2026-02-25 | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal polic; 2026-02-25 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2026-02-25 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2026-02-25 | 3270.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2026-02-25 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  2. Feb 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-02-253270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2025-02-25 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-02-25 | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-02-25 | 3270.51 | Similar Age Level; 2025-02-25 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2025-02-25 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-02-25 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-02-25 | 3270.92(a) | No portable space heaters; 2025-02-25 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2025-02-25 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2025-02-25 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-02-25 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2025-02-25 | 3270.131(d)(8) | Age appropriate screenings complete; 2025-02-25 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-02-25 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-02-25 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

  3. Feb 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-02-073270.27(e)

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-02-07 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-02-07 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-02-07 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2024-02-07 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2024-02-07 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-02-07 | 3270.94(a)(9) | Written record; 2024-02-07 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2024-02-07 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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