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Childery

Little Friends Nursery & Day Care Center

433 E WOODLAND AVE, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 91% violation rate across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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 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
42
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Feb 26, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training; 2026-02-263270.31(e)(4)(i)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2026-02-26 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-02-26 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2026-02-26 | 3270.70(a) | 65º F minimum; 2026-02-26 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2026-02-26 | 3270.106(b) | No bed linens alone; 2026-02-26 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2026-02-26 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2026-02-26 | 3270.182(2) | Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2026-02-26 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  2. Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-11-043270.21

      3270.62(a) | Large muscle space provided; 2025-11-04 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-11-04 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-11-04 | 3270.106(a)/3270.106(b) | Clean, age appropriate/No bed linens alone

  3. Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
  4. May 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Building Surfaces; 2025-05-283270.76

      3270.111(c) | Promote development

  5. Feb 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Numbers Posted; 2025-02-203270.74

      3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2025-02-20 | 3270.92(a) | No portable space heaters; 2025-02-20 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-02-20 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2025-02-20 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2025-02-20 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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