Bethel Preschool and Day Care
Bethel Preschool and Day Care is a certified child care center in Carlisle, PA, with capacity for 175 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 13 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 20 centers in Carlisle and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff member #1 did not have on file results of the TB screening required at initial employment.
The health assessment on file for staff member #1 did not answer if staff was assessed for communicable disease.
The health assessment on file for staff member #1 did not answer if staff was assessed for medical problems that might threaten the health of children or prohibit staff member #1 from providing adequate care to children.
Staff person #1 did not have on file a copy of her high school diploma.
Facility staff #1, facility staff #2 and facility staff #3 have on file that annual emergency plan training was completed on 2/15/22. Facility staff #4 completed emergency plan training on 2/15/22, Facility staff #5 completed emergency plan training on 8/22/21. Facility Staff #6 completed emergency plan training on 8/12/21. Facility staff #7 completed emergency plan training on 5/19/22. Facility staff #8 completed emergency plan training on 5/10/22.
Two soft sided climbing blocks, located in the Lambs' room, were worn on the sides,
The emergency plan on file at the facility does not address for accommodations of infants and toddlers.
The fire safety training on file for facility staff #1 was completed 2/15/22. The fire safety training on file for facility staff #2 was completed 2/13/22. The fire safety training on file for facility staff #3 was completed 3/7/22. The fire safety training on file for facility staff #4 was completed on 5/12/22. The fire safety training on file for facility staff #5 was completed 5/11/22 The fire safety training on file for facility staff #6 was completed 5/16/22. There was not training information on file for facility staff #7 and fire safety training on file for facility staff #8 was completed on 5/10/22.
A bottle of dish washing soap was observed on a bookshelf with the children's water bottles. The bottle of dish washing soap posed a hazard to the children.
The paint on the window sills ion the Bugs room and Puppies room was observed chipped and peeling.
The emergency contact information form on file for child was last updated 8/30/21.
Facility staff person #1 file contained 1 written, nonfamily reference.
On 10/1/21, facility person #1 was heard yelling, "Shut up, you are pissing me off." in an older toddlers' room.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $48.00 | $48.00 |
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 Preschool and Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Oct 13, 2021 (caregiver conduct): “On 10/1/21, facility person #1 was heard yelling, "Shut up, you are pissing me off." in an older toddlers' room.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bethel Preschool and Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bethel Preschool and Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 26, 2025. 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 Preschool and Day Care compare with other daycares in Carlisle?
It is #9 of 20 centers in Carlisle by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bethel Preschool and Day Care last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bethel Preschool and Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for infant, $54.00 for young toddler, $52.00 for older toddler, $48.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bethel Preschool and Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethel Assembly of God Church.
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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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