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Childery

Ymca of Greater Erie-Mckean Elem Ymca Program

5120 WEST RD, MC KEAN, PA 16426Childery 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 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
120
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 3 Findings
3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training; 2026-02-103270.31(e)(4)(i)

      3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2026-02-10 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2026-02-10 | 3270.192(2)(ii) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility

  2. Feb 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Age and Training; 2025-02-123270.31(e)(4)(i)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-02-12 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-02-12 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2025-02-12 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) | Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record; 2025-02-12 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He

  3. Feb 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Letter to Parents; 2024-02-223270.27(e)

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2024-02-22 | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-02-22 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) | Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility; 2024-02-22 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-02-22 | 3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2024-02-22 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-02-22 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-02-22 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2024-02-22 | 3270.131(a) | Health information; 2024-02-22 | 3270.171(a) | Pick-up and drop-off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None