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Childery

Sand Castle Day Care Service

424 N MAIN ST, PITTSTON, PA 18640Childery 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 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
27
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: Apr 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2026-04-093280.14/3280.20

      3280.17 | Liability Insurance; 2026-04-09 | 3280.31(e) | Age and training; 2026-04-09 | 3280.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and training; 2026-04-09 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2026-04-09 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo

  2. Apr 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-04-083280.14/3280.20

      3280.31(e) | Age and training; 2025-04-08 | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-04-08 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-04-08 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-04-08 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-04-08 | 3280.26(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2025-04-08 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

  3. Apr 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-04-103280.14/3280.20

      3280.14/3280.20 | Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-04-10 | 3280.31(e) | Age and training; 2024-04-10 | 3280.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2024-04-10 | 3280.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2024-04-10 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-04-10 | 3280.151(a)/3280.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2024-04-10 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-04-10 | 3280.31(f) | Age and training; 2024-04-10 | 3280.171(a) | Pick up and drop off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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