Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care
Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care is a certified child care center in Bethel Park, PA, with capacity for 73 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 17 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Bethel Park and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The file for staff #2 contains clearances that were renewed late. Child abuse was due 8/24/25 and obtained 8/27/25; FBI was due 8/24/25 and obtained 8/27/25.
The files for staff #1 and #2 contain health assessments that were obtained late. Staff #1 was due 12/13/24 and obtained 12/23/24; staff #2 was due 10/2024 and obtained 7/2025.
The file for staff #3 contains a child abuse clearance that was updated late. It was due 8/5/24 and obtained 8/14/24.The file for staff #3 contains a state police clearance that was updated late. It was due 7/29/24 and obtained 8/6/24.
The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that was updated late. It was due 3/2024 and obtained 8/2024.
The file for staff #2 contains first aid/CPR training that was updated late. It was due 6/2024 and obtained 9/2024.
Several radiators in child care spaces exceeded 110 degrees F. Rooms #208 and #201 measured 120 degrees F; Rooms #203/205 and #204 measured 112 degrees F.
The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that was updated late. It was due 11/9/23 and renewed 12/9/23.
Observed radiators in rooms 205 (120degrees F) and 208 (152degrees F) that exceeded 100 degrees F and are accessible to children. The protective covers did not adequately restrict the children from the heat source because they also conducted the heat.
Observed one exposed toilet bolt on the toilet in the bathroom off of room 208.
Observed peeling paint on the wall in the bathroom off of room 208.
The files for staff #6, #7, and #8 contain late health assessments. #6 was due 10/21 and was obtained 11/21, #7 was due 9/22 and was obtained 11/22, #8 was due 1/22 and was obtained 3/22.
Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety basics. Staff #5 completed the health and safety basics training on 9/18/16 but is not approved by DHS.
The files for the following staff contain annual training hours for the 12/19/20 - 12/19/21 period, however, some of the trainings were obtained late (after 12/19/21).: #1, #2, #3, #4, and #8.
The files for the following staff lack one hour of annual child care training: #2, #3, #$, #8.
Peeling paint and flaking plaster was present to the left of and under the window in the gym, and was accessible to children in care.
The Health Assessments for Staff #1 were dated 10.3.19 and 11.09.21, which exceeded the 24 month renewal requirement.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain the work address or work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $58.50 | $29.25 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $58.50 | $29.25 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $51.75 | $25.88 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.85 | $25.43 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care 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 Nov 12, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff #2 contains clearances that were renewed late. Child abuse was due 8/24/25 and obtained 8/27/25; FBI was due 8/24/25 and obtained 8/27/25.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 28, 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 Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethel Park?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Bethel Park by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care last inspected?
Nov 12, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $58.50 for infant, $58.50 for young toddler, $51.75 for older toddler, $50.85 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bethel Presbyterian Church Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethel Presbyterian Church.
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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