Kristas Creative Castle
9947 TYRONE PIKE, IRVONA, PA 16656Childery Rating: 4/5
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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 50% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Information Re: Special Needs3280.124(b)(5)
Nov 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2023-11-173280.20
3280.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2023-11-17 | 3280.66(d) | Arts and crafts non-toxic; 2023-11-17 | 3280.75(c) | Has all items; 2023-11-17 | 3280.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2023-11-17 | 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2023-11-17 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2023-11-17 | 3280.94(a)(5) | Evacuation routes posted; 2023-11-17 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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