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Childery

Smartkids Child Care and Learning Center

161 W BEAU ST, WASHINGTON, PA 15301Childery 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 November 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
104
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-11-193270.21

      3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-11-19 | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-11-19 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-11-19 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-11-19 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-11-19 | 3270.102(a)/3270.103 | Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects; 2025-11-19 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-11-19 | 3270.106(a) | Clean, age appropriate; 2025-11-19 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2025-11-19 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-11-19 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2025-11-19 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-11-19 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2025-11-19 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2025-11-19 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-11-19 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-11-19 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2025-11-19 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2025-11-19 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-11-19 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-11-19 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan; 2025-11-19 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

  2. Jul 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
  3. May 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Health and Safety Training/Exp, Educ., Training at Facility; 2025-05-163270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-05-16 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2025-05-16 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2025-05-16 | 3270.133(5) | Original label

  4. Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Mixed Age Level3270.52
  5. Nov 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-11-213270.27(e)

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-11-21 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-11-21 | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) | Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to ; 2024-11-21 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-21 | 3270.82(g) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-21 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-21 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2024-11-21 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-11-21 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information; 2024-11-21 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-11-21 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-11-21 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-11-21 | 3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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