Smarty Pants Day Care Llc
255 GROVE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15902Childery 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 3 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2026-03-243270.65
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-03-24 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2026-03-24 | 3270.124(a) | Each child emergency contact person
Mar 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-03-263270.14/3270.21
3270.27(a)(3) | Contact when arises; 2025-03-26 | 3270.27(a)(4) | Contact when ended; 2025-03-26 | 3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2025-03-26 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2025-03-26 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-03-26 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-03-26 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-03-26 | 3270.91(a) | Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed; 2025-03-26 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-03-26 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2025-03-26 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-03-26 | 3270.131(c) | Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP; 2025-03-26 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2025-03-26 | 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) | Emergency plan/Emergency plan; 2025-03-26 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso
Mar 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-03-143270.14/3270.21
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-03-14 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2024-03-14 | 3270.124(b)(6) | Insurance coverage information
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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