Rk Mellon Early Care and Education Center
559 BELL ST, LIGONIER, PA 15658Childery 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. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 21
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- No Physical Punishment3270.113(b)
Nov 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Handwashing Signs; 2025-11-053270.82(h)
3270.82(i) | Lidded waste receptacles; 2025-11-05 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-11-05 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2025-11-05 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-11-05 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2025-11-05 | 3270.94(a)(1) | Every 60 days
Nov 25, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- No Physical Punishment; 2024-11-253270.113(b)
3270.113(b) | No physical punishment; 2024-11-25 | 3270.162(d) | Not forced to eat; 2024-11-25 | 3270.162(d) | Not forced to eat
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-11-193270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-11-19 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-19 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He
Nov 8, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2023-11-083270.21
3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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