Sunshine Cottage
Data last updated · May 2026
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 an 83% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Health Information3280.131(a)
May 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Toxic Plants Not Permitted; 2025-05-223280.66(c)
3280.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2025-05-22 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
Jul 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Two Written References; 2024-07-313280.192(5)
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
Jan 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Post the Inspection Summary; 2024-01-303270.25(b)
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-01-30 | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affix
Nov 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety/Staff Person Accompany Child; 2023-11-143270.21/3270.132(b)
3270.21/3270.132(b) | General Health and Safety/Staff person accompany child
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None