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Rhyming Thyme Inc

612 AND 614 MARATTA RD, ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001Childery 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 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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 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
66
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: Jan 14, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2026-01-143270.32(a)

      3270.119 | Infant sleep position; 2026-01-14 | 3270.123(a)(2) | Date fee to be paid; 2026-01-14 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2026-01-14 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2026-01-14 | 3270.131(e)(1) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian; 2026-01-14 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2026-01-14 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan

  2. Jan 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2025-01-173270.32(a)

      3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-01-17 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2025-01-17 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-01-17 | 3270.131(e)(1) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian; 2025-01-17 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2025-01-17 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg

  3. Jan 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-01-163270.14/3270.21

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2024-01-16 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-01-16 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-01-16 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-01-16 | 3270.123(a)(6) | Admission date; 2024-01-16 | 3270.123(b) | Parent receives original; 2024-01-16 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-01-16 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-01-16 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2024-01-16 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-01-16 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2024-01-16 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-01-16 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2024-01-16 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-01-16 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-01-16 | 3270.181(d) | Dated signature affixed; 2024-01-16 | 3270.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days; 2024-01-16 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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