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865 CHURCH ST, GALLITZIN, PA 16641Childery 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 4 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
44
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Mar 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Health and Safety Training; 2026-03-183270.31(f)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2026-03-18 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2026-03-18 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2026-03-18 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2026-03-18 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2026-03-18 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled

  2. Mar 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-03-243270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-03-24 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-03-24 | 3270.36(b)(5) | HS/GED + 2 yrs; 2025-03-24 | 3270.66(e) | Arts and crafts non-toxic; 2025-03-24 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2025-03-24 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-03-24 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2025-03-24 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-03-24 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2025-03-24 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2025-03-24 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-03-24 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  3. Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Heat Source; 2024-03-133270.71

      3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-03-13 | 3270.124(b)(5) | Information re: special needs; 2024-03-13 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted

  4. Nov 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • High Chairs3270.105

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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