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Childery

Sands Quality Child Care Inc

2922 DUSS AVE, AMBRIDGE, PA 15003Childery 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 September 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 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
77
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 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Sep 2, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-09-023270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.72(b) | Screened; 2025-09-02 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-09-02 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-09-02 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-09-02 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2025-09-02 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2025-09-02 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2025-09-02 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-09-02 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2025-09-02 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-09-02 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-09-02 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-09-02 | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

  2. Sep 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2024-09-053270.21

      3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-09-05 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-09-05 | 3270.72(b) | Screened; 2024-09-05 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-09-05 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(a) | Each child emergency contact person; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-09-05 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-09-05 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-09-05 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test; 2024-09-05 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2024-09-05 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan; 2024-09-05 | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-09-05 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

  3. Sep 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-09-133270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2023-09-13 | 3270.123(a)(6) | Admission date; 2023-09-13 | 3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2023-09-13 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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