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Childery

Start Smart Learning Center Sankertown

421 MAPLE AVE, CRESSON, PA 16630Childery 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 an 86% violation rate across 7 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
101
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 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Inaccessible to Children; 2025-11-043270.75(b)

      3270.82(i) | Lidded waste receptacles; 2025-11-04 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-11-04 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2025-11-04 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2025-11-04 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene; 2025-11-04 | 3270.191 | Individual Records

  2. Oct 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Six-months-old Held3270.166(5)
  3. Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Locked or Inaccessible; 2025-09-293270.66(a)

      3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2025-09-29 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-09-29 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-09-29 | 3270.166(4) | Bottles labeled

  4. Apr 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Protective Outlet Covers 5 Yrs. or Less; 2025-04-303270.65

      3270.66(d) | Toxic plants not permitted; 2025-04-30 | 3270.75(a) | In child care spaces; 2025-04-30 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair

  5. Nov 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Plan Posted; 2024-11-213270.27(d)

      3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-11-21 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-11-21 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-11-21 | 3270.82(e) | Toilet and sinks proper height; 2024-11-21 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-11-21 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2024-11-21 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-11-21 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-11-21 | 3270.151(c)(1) | Physical examination; 2024-11-21 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2024-11-21 | 3270.151(c)(5) | Physician/CRNP assessment; 2024-11-21 | 3270.182(8) | Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives o; 2024-11-21 | 3270.94(a)(4) | Hypothetical locations; 2024-11-21 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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