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Childery

Stepping Stones Preschool/childcare Inc

3203 ROUTE 611, BARTONSVILLE, PA 18321Childery 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 7 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
55
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Locked or Inaccessible; 2025-09-153270.66(a)

      3270.71 | Heat Source; 2025-09-15 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-09-15 | 3270.81 | Glass

  2. Mar 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-03-253270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-03-25 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-03-25 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2025-03-25 | 3270.102(c) | Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing; 2025-03-25 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-03-25 | 3270.133(4) | Locked; 2025-03-25 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-03-25 | 3270.151(c)(2) | Mantoux TB; 2025-03-25 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2025-03-25 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references

  3. Dec 3, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • No Physical Punishment /Restraints Prohibited; 2024-12-033270.113(b)/3270.113(e)

      3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) | No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited

  4. Nov 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Convicted or Awaiting Trial; 2024-11-223270.32(c)

      3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2024-11-22 | 3270.71 | Heat Source; 2024-11-22 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-22 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-11-22 | 3270.132(a) | Contact parent/keep record

    • 110º F or less/Heat Source; 2024-11-223270.69(b)/3270.71

      3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-22 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-22 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-11-22 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-11-22 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-11-22 | 3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2024-11-22 | 3270.132(a) | Contact parent/keep record

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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