Busy Bee Daycare LLC is a certified child care center in Hazleton, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 2 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 10 centers in Hazleton and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the complaint investigation conducted on 8/15/2025 it was determined that on 8/13/2025 a child eloped from facility. Child went through the gate (push bar), crossed the street and made it to a passing pedestrian. Staff stated that the child was retrieved by staff person #1 within 1 to 3 minutes.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 8/15/2025 observed the glass on the facility's front door was cracked so that another means of entry and egress was needed.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $39.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $35.60 |
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 Daycare 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 Aug 15, 2025 (supervision): “During the complaint investigation conducted on 8/15/2025 it was determined that on 8/13/2025 a child eloped from facility. Child went through the gate (push bar), crossed the street and made it to a passing pedestrian.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Busy Bee Daycare LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Busy Bee Daycare 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 Daycare LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 22, 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 Daycare LLC compare with other daycares in Hazleton?
It is #1 of 10 centers in Hazleton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Busy Bee Daycare LLC last inspected?
May 15, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Busy Bee Daycare 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 Daycare 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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