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Childery

Kindercare Learning Centers

200 WHITFORD HILLS RD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335Childery 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 100% violation rate across 3 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 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
143
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 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Oct 23, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training/Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2025-10-233270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-10-23 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-10-23 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-10-23 | 3270.77(a)/3270.102(a) | No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair; 2025-10-23 | 3270.102(c) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing; 2025-10-23 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-10-23 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2025-10-23 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2025-10-23 | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) | Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage informatio; 2025-10-23 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-10-23 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-10-23 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2025-10-23 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2025-10-23 | 3270.182(8) | Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives o; 2025-10-23 | 3270.192(2)(ii) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-10-23 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2025-10-23 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  2. Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-10-243270.27(e)

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-10-24 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-10-24 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-10-24 | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) | Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted; 2024-10-24 | 3270.67(d)/3270.82(i) | Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Lidded; 2024-10-24 | 3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2024-10-24 | 3270.76/3270.77(a) | Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-10-24 | 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) | Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-10-24 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2024-10-24 | 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) | Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons; 2024-10-24 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-10-24 | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) | Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release p; 2024-10-24 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-10-24 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-10-24 | 3270.175(c) | Manufacturer's instructions used; 2024-10-24 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2024-10-24 | 3270.94(a)(4) | Hypothetical locations; 2024-10-24 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Oct 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-10-233270.14/3270.21

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2023-10-23 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2023-10-23 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2023-10-23 | 3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2023-10-23 | 3270.75(d) | On excursions; 2023-10-23 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-10-23 | 3270.102(c) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing; 2023-10-23 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2023-10-23 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2023-10-23 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2023-10-23 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2023-10-23 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2023-10-23 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2023-10-23 | 3270.182(7) | Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original repor; 2023-10-23 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2023-10-23 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg; 2023-10-23 | 3270.171(a) | Pick-up and drop-off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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