Shining Stars Childcare Llc
7 S HESS ST, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 8 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 2 (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
- 104
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible; 2026-02-123270.66(a)
3270.166(5) | Six-months-old held
Nov 5, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Staff Assigned to Specific Children; 2025-11-053270.113(a)(1)
3270.95(a) | Devices must be compliant
- General Health and Safety/Reports of Accidents, Injuries And; 2025-11-053270.21/3270.182(7)
20.71(a)(5) | Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facil
Oct 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Similar Age Level3270.51
Jul 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- No Peeling Paint or Plaster; 2025-07-233270.77(a)
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) | Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal polic
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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