Oil City Child Development Center
210 E BISSELL AVE, OIL CITY, PA 16301Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4 ACC. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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 ACC (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
- 135
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Assigned to Specific Children3270.113(a)(1)
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2025-09-163270.27(c)
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2025-09-16 | 3270.81 | Glass; 2025-09-16 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-09-16 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-09-16 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2025-09-16 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2025-09-16 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He
Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-09-243270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.81 | Glass; 2024-09-24 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-09-24 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-09-24 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test; 2024-09-24 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2024-09-24 | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-09-24 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
Sep 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Clean and Good Repair; 2023-09-213270.102(a)
3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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