Melissa Cathleen Cordell Family Child Care Home
60 CREEKWOOD DR, GREENCASTLE, PA 17225Childery 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 January 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL; 2026-01-053290.32(a)
3290.123(a)(3) | Services provided; 2026-01-05 | 3290.94(a)(5) | Evacuation routes posted
Jan 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2025-01-093290.18
3290.123(a)(3) | Services provided; 2025-01-09 | 3290.94(a)(5) | Evacuation routes posted; 2025-01-09 | 3290.24(f) | Emergency plan
Jan 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Contact When Ended; 2024-01-293290.24(a)(4)
3290.63 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2024-01-29 | 3290.102(c) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing; 2024-01-29 | 3290.117(c) | Vet's certificate required; 2024-01-29 | 3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2024-01-29 | 3290.124(a) | Each child emergency contact person; 2024-01-29 | 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-01-29 | 3290.94(a)(5) | Evacuation routes posted; 2024-01-29 | 3290.95(a) | System in compliance; 2024-01-29 | 3290.22(b) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg; 2024-01-29 | 3290.24(d) | Emergency plan
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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