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Sonbeam Early Learning Center

420 MAIN ST, MC ALISTERVILLE, PA 17049Childery 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 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
79
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jan 26, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL; 2026-01-263270.32(a)

      3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2026-01-26 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2026-01-26 | 3270.161(d) | Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

  2. Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • General Health and Safety; 2025-12-123270.21

      3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times; 2025-12-12 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children

  3. Jan 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-01-233270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2025-01-23 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-01-23 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-01-23 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-01-23 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2025-01-23 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-01-23 | 3270.124(b)(4) | Written consent; 2025-01-23 | 3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2025-01-23 | 3270.133(4) | Locked; 2025-01-23 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-01-23 | 3270.161(d) | Potentially hazardous food refrigerated; 2025-01-23 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2025-01-23 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-01-23 | 3270.192(3) | Health assessment, TB test; 2025-01-23 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-01-23 | 3270.95(b) | Director or designated staff person ensure compliance; 2025-01-23 | 3270.131(a) | Health information

  4. Jan 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2024-01-173270.27(c)

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-01-17 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-01-17 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-01-17 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-01-17 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL; 2024-01-17 | 3270.32(a) | Comply with CPSL

  5. Sep 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Inpatient Hospitalization or ER Treatment of Child; 2023-09-113270.20(a)(1)

      3270.20(b) | Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 ; 2023-09-11 | 3270.182(7) | Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original repor; 2023-09-11 | 20.71(a)(5) | Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facil

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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