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Childery

Ymca of Carbondale

82 N MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, PA 18407Childery 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. Note: state records show 1 past adverse action on this facility's license. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 71% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
164
Cost
Free — Head Start
Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
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: Apr 29, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 29, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Supervised at All Times /Staff Assigned to Specific Children3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
    • Stairs, Exits, Etc. Unobstructed; 2026-04-293270.91(a)

      3270.192(2)(ii) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility

  2. Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2026-01-073270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f) | Age and Training/Health and Safety Training; 2026-01-07 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2026-01-07 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2026-01-07 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2026-01-07 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2026-01-07 | 3270.182(7) | Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original repor; 2026-01-07 | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written reference

  3. Jan 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-01-083270.14/3270.21

      3270.14/3270.21 | Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-01-08 | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) | Contact when arises/Contact when ended; 2025-01-08 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-01-08 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-01-08 | 3270.66(d) | Toxic plants not permitted; 2025-01-08 | 3270.123(a)(4) | Arrival/departure times; 2025-01-08 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-01-08 | 3270.166(3)/3270.166(4) | Disposable nursers or parents/Bottles labeled; 2025-01-08 | 3270.27(a)(5) | Emergency plan; 2025-01-08 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg

  4. Jan 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Clean, Good Repair, Proper Size3270.104(a)

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
1

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