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Childery

New Kensington Early Care and Education Center

1129 LEISHMAN AVE, NEW KENSINGTON, PA 15068Childery 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. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
130
Cost
Free — Head Start
Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
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: Sep 18, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2025-09-183270.27(e)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-09-18 | 3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) | Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facili; 2025-09-18 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-09-18 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-09-18 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-09-18 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2025-09-18 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2025-09-18 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-09-18 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  2. Sep 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2024-09-043270.65

      3270.66(d) | Toxic plants not permitted; 2024-09-04 | 3270.66(e) | Arts and crafts non-toxic; 2024-09-04 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-09-04 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-09-04 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-09-04 | 3270.82(g) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-04 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-09-04 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2024-09-04 | 3270.95(a) | Devices must be compliant

  3. Sep 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2023-09-253270.27(c)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2023-09-25 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2023-09-25 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2023-09-25 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2023-09-25 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2023-09-25 | 3270.105 | High Chairs; 2023-09-25 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2023-09-25 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2023-09-25 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test; 2023-09-25 | 3270.171(c) | Safe routes posted

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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