Kinder Academy
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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 75% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 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 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
- 166
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2025-07-303270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
Jul 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Building Surfaces; 2024-07-113270.76
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
Jun 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2023-06-273270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2023-06-27 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-06-27 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2023-06-27 | 3270.78 | Lighting; 2023-06-27 | 3270.82(g) | Clean and good repair; 2023-06-27 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2023-06-27 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2023-06-27 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2023-06-27 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2023-06-27 | 3270.166(1)/3270.166(4) | Written statement/Bottles labeled
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None