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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Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.