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Childery

Northern Cambria Learning Center

601 JOSEPH ST, NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA 15714Childery 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 100% violation rate across 5 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
24
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 3, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-11-033270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2025-11-03 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-11-03 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-11-03 | 3270.131(d)(1) | Child's health history; 2025-11-03 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-11-03 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-11-03 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  2. Jan 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Immunization record/Dismissal Policy; 2025-01-083270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Nov 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Arts and Crafts Non-toxic; 2024-11-083270.66(e)

      3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2024-11-08 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-11-08 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-08 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-11-08 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-11-08 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-11-08 | 3270.133(4) | Locked; 2024-11-08 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-11-08 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-11-08 | 3270.94(a)(5) | Evacuation routes posted; 2024-11-08 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2024-11-08 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  4. Sep 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Building Surfaces; 2024-09-053270.76

      3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-05 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects

  5. Nov 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Contact When Ended; 2023-11-293270.27(a)(4)

      3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2023-11-29 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2023-11-29 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) | Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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