Pennsylvania childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Pennsylvania. Per State Licensing Requirements. Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Pennsylvania
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:4 | 8 |
| Young Toddlers (12-24 months) | 1:5 | 10 |
| Older Toddlers (24-36 months) | 1:6 | 12 |
| Preschool (3-5 years) | 1:10 | 20 |
| young_school_age | 1:12 | 24 |
| older_school_age | 1:15 | 30 |
Per State Licensing Requirements. Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Minimum annual clock hours of professional development per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.31 and Keystone STARS requirements
Renews every 12 months
Director education and experience qualifications per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.35
FBI fingerprint-based federal criminal history check (IdentoGO) required for all staff. Renew every 60 months per CPSL 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344.4
Renews every 60 months
Annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.31(e)(3)
Renews every 12 months
Group supervisor education and experience qualifications per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.36
Pre-service health and safety training (e.g. Better Kid Care "Health and Safety Basics") required within 90 days of hire per OCDEL/CCDBG
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
National Sex Offender Registry verification certificate required for child care staff per CCDBG/OCDEL
Renews every 60 months
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (CY113) required for all staff. Renew every 60 months per CPSL 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344.4
Renews every 60 months
Pennsylvania State Police criminal history check (SP4-164) required for all staff. Renew every 60 months per CPSL 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344.4
Renews every 60 months
Pediatric CPR certification. At least one certified staff person on site at all times per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.31(e)
Renews every 24 months
Pediatric first aid certification. At least one certified staff person on site at all times per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.31(e)
Renews every 24 months
Initial health assessment including TB screening, then every 24 months, per 55 Pa. Code § 3270.151
Renews every 24 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| lockdown | annually | Yes |
| shelter_in_place | annually | Yes |
| evacuation | annually | Yes |
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