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Patricia Pitus Day Care

700 MARION ST, FOREST CITY, PA 18421Childery 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 75% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
21
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 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. May 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2026-05-153270.65

      3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) | Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid; 2026-05-15 | 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) | Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release pe; 2026-05-15 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2026-05-15 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan

  2. May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Health and Safety Training; 2025-05-123270.31(f)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-05-12 | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) | Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid; 2025-05-12 | 3270.123(a)(3)/3270.123(a)(6) | Services proceeded/Admission date; 2025-05-12 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2025-05-12 | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2025-05-12 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-05-12 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2025-05-12 | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) | Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report

  3. May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-05-153270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-05-15 | 3270.61(e) | Halls, etc. not included; 2024-05-15 | 3270.64/3270.76 | Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces; 2024-05-15 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-05-15 | 3270.102(a)/3270.103 | Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects; 2024-05-15 | 3270.102(c)/3270.102(e) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing /Infant/toddler - no ma; 2024-05-15 | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) | Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid; 2024-05-15 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2024-05-15 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-05-15 | 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) | Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release p; 2024-05-15 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2024-05-15 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-05-15 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-05-15 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2024-05-15 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2024-05-15 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg; 2024-05-15 | 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(f) | Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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