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Childery

Kids First Center for Early Learning

4 SHERATON DR, ALTOONA, PA 16601Childery 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 ACC and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 60% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 ACC (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
Licensed capacity
189
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Mar 22, 2024⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical2 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-03-223270.14/3270.21

      3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2024-03-22 | 3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-03-22 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2024-03-22 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-03-22 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-03-22 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-03-22 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-03-22 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-03-22 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2024-03-22 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-03-22 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-03-22 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-03-22 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2024-03-22 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-03-22 | 3270.151(c)(2) | Mantoux TB; 2024-03-22 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2024-03-22 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan

  2. Sep 11, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Supervised at All Times3270.113(a)
    • Stairs, Exits, Etc. Unobstructed; 2023-09-113270.91(a)

      3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2023-09-11 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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