Busy Bee Day Care LLC is a certified child care center in Hazle Township, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Hazle Township and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 11/6/2024, the following was observed on the outdoor playground: Cracked wood with splinters exposed on the building and a plastic portable gate that was cracked in several areas leaving sharp edges exposed.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the bathroom, the molding was missing in an area that exposed holes. The vent in the bathroom ceiling was also dusty. These areas were addressed with staff at the inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. Review of the facility's diaper changing procedure was viewed. Staff # 2 was observed changing a diaper and after the change did not wash their hands or the child's hands.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. The facility's diaper changing procedure was observed. Staff # 2 was observed changing a child's diaper. After the diaper change, Staff # 2 did not clean the diaper changing surface.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 12/2/18. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer met the requirements for training of this regulation.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the outdoor play area, a climber that has two small pink slides, the tops of two yellow sides are cracked, broken and missing parts of the top. Also, on the climber with a green ladder, a step was cracked.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's diaper changing process was viewed. Staff # 1 conducted two diaper changes. After both changes, Staff # 1 did not their hands or the child's hands.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's diaper changing process was viewed. Staff # 1 conducted two diaper changes. After both changes, Staff # 1 did not clean the diaper changing surface after each diaper change.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had a state police clearance dated for 9/30/16 and this clearance was not updated until 10/27/21, a child abuse clearance dated for 10/18/16 and this clearance was not updated until 10/27/21, and an FBI clearance dated for 10/17/21 and this clearance was not updated until 11/1/21. The CPSL requires all clearances to be updated every 60 months.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $51.60 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $51.60 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $48.60 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $46.80 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.40 | $34.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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 Busy Bee Day Care LLC 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 Nov 30, 2021 (background checks): “A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had a state police clearance dated for 9/30/16 and this clearance was not updated until 10/27/21, a child abuse clearance…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Busy Bee Day Care LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Busy Bee Day Care LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Busy Bee Day Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 26, 2026. 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 Busy Bee Day Care LLC compare with other daycares in Hazle Township?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Hazle Township 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 Busy Bee Day Care LLC last inspected?
Nov 13, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Busy Bee Day Care LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $51.60 for newborn, $51.60 for infant, $48.60 for young toddler, $46.80 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Busy Bee Day Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Busy Bee Daycare LLC.
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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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