Life Discovery School of Springfield
607 W SPRINGFIELD RD, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 1. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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 1 (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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 92
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Has All Items; 2025-05-143270.75(c)
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-05-14 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-05-14 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person
Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible3270.66(a)
May 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Has All Items; 2024-05-223270.75(c)
3270.105 | High Chairs; 2024-05-22 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2024-05-22 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-05-22 | 3270.124(a) | Each child emergency contact person; 2024-05-22 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-05-22 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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