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Thistle Nook Nature Playschool

1530 E LAUREL CIR, MOUNT PLEASANT, PA 15666Childery 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 July 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
Licensed capacity
48
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 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jul 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2025-07-293270.32(a)

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-07-29 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-07-29 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-07-29 | 3270.82(j) | Running water - diapering; 2025-07-29 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-07-29 | 3270.102(e) | Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch; 2025-07-29 | 3270.123(a) | Signed; 2025-07-29 | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) | Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agre; 2025-07-29 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-07-29 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-07-29 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-07-29 | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and sub; 2025-07-29 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2025-07-29 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2025-07-29 | 3270.131(d)(8) | Age appropriate screenings complete; 2025-07-29 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2025-07-29 | 3270.135(a)(3) | Disposable diapers; 2025-07-29 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-07-29 | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) | Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test; 2025-07-29 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene

  2. Jan 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-01-233270.27(c)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-01-23 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2025-01-23 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-01-23 | 3270.94(a)(4) | Hypothetical locations; 2025-01-23 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Jul 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-07-113270.14/3270.21

      3270.27(a)(3) | Contact when arises; 2024-07-11 | 3270.27(a)(4) | Contact when ended; 2024-07-11 | 3270.27(b) | Plan reviewed/updated annually; 2024-07-11 | 3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2024-07-11 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-07-11 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-07-11 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy

  4. Oct 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Physical examination/Health Assessment, TB Test3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)
  5. Oct 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Immunization record/Dismissal Policy; 2023-10-023270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

      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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