Bethany Blessings
Bethany Blessings is a certified child care center in Berwick, PA, with capacity for 65 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 10 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 10). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 6 centers in Berwick and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa Child Abuse dated 10/05/20 and an updated PA Child Abuse dated 10/09/25 while remaining in direct care with children during this period.
The inspector observed that the facility operator did not review the emergency plan annually.
A slide in the outdoor play space was observed to have cracks and rough edges.
Staff #2 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as evidenced by a previous health assessment on file dated 4/28/23 and the current dated for 7/1/26.
A used bottle in the infant room was observed missing a label with the child's name.
The inspector observed that the facility did not complete emergency drills annually. This was evidenced by the previously completed emergency drill dated 5/8/25 and the most current on file dated 6/26/26.
The inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility did not conduct a manual test of the fire alarms every 30 calendar days. The inspector observed the last manual test dated 4/01/26 on the fire drill/detection log and as of 7/21/26 no other manual testing was recorded.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. Regulation requires fire drills to be conducted at least every 60 days. The following drills did not occur at least every 60 days: 7/13/23 - 9/23/23 11/15/23 - none at the time of this inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 2 did not update their clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance dated 3/23/18 was not updated until 4/11/23. The child abuse clearance dated 4/6/18 was not updated until 4/14/23. The FBI clearance dated 4/28/18 was not updated until 4/11/23. Staff # 3 did not update their clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance dated 3/23/18 was not updated until 4/11/23. The child abuse clearance dated 4/6/18 was not updated until 4/14/23. Staff # 4 did not update their clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance dated 3/23/18 was not updated until 4/11/23. The child abuse clearance dated 3/30/18 was not updated until 4/14/23. The FBI clearance dated 4/11/18 was not updated until 4/12/23. Staff # 5 did not update their clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance dated 3/23/18 was not updated until 4/11/23. The child abuse clearance dated 3/30/18 was not updated until 4/14/23.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/18/17. Staff # 1 completed mandated reporter training on 10/24/22.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bethany Blessings had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 21, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa Child Abuse dated 10/05/20 and an updated PA Child Abuse dated 10/09/25 while remaining in direct care with children during this…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bethany Blessings?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bethany Blessings since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bethany Blessings’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 5, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Bethany Blessings compare with other daycares in Berwick?
It is #1 of 6 centers in Berwick by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bethany Blessings last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Bethany Blessings?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethany Church Of Berwick.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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