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Childery

Penn Pals Child Care Center

1034 BLANK RD, JEANNETTE, PA 15644Childery 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 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
102
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jun 26, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Jun 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-06-263270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2025-06-26 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-06-26 | 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to faci; 2025-06-26 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-06-26 | 3270.66(d) | Toxic plants not permitted; 2025-06-26 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-06-26 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2025-06-26 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2025-06-26 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-06-26 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2025-06-26 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior

  2. Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Restraints Prohibited3270.113(e)
  3. Jun 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-06-053270.14/3270.21

      3270.21 | General Health and Safety; 2024-06-05 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-06-05 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-06-05 | 3270.66(b) | Original container; 2024-06-05 | 3270.74 | Emergency Numbers Posted; 2024-06-05 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-06-05 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-06-05 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-06-05 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2024-06-05 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-06-05 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) | Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment; 2024-06-05 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan

  4. Mar 1, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Reports of Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses. Original Repor3270.182(7)
    • General Health and Safety; 2024-03-013270.21

      3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-03-01 | 3270.134(d) | Liquid or powdered soap

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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