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Childery

Kiddie Kapers

37 W PATTERSON ST, LANSFORD, PA 18232Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
50
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Oct 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Building Surfaces3270.76
  2. Jul 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Evaluations; 2025-07-113270.34(a)(6)

      3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-07-11 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-07-11 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2025-07-11 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-07-11 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Eme; 2025-07-11 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) | Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems; 2025-07-11 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Feb 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • No Peeling Paint or Plaster3270.77(a)
  4. Jul 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-07-193270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-07-19 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-07-19 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-07-19 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-07-19 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-07-19 | 3270.123(a)(2)/3270.123(a)(6) | Date fee to be paid/Admission date; 2024-07-19 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-07-19 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-07-19 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-07-19 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2024-07-19 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-07-19 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-07-19 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  5. Feb 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Devices Must Be compliant/Director or Designated Staff Perso3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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