Happy Bee Childcare
Happy Bee Childcare is a certified child care center in Southampton, PA, with capacity for 25 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 45 violations, 9 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (17 of 45). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 17 centers in Southampton and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not obtain child abuse clearance.
Certification rep observed staff #1 record and observed record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On 9/15/25, during a follow-up visit, the certification representative observed Staff #1 entering the building while the cert rep was arriving. Staff #1 was observed leaving Staff #2 out of ratio in the playground, with a total of 15 children, the youngest child in age was 3 years old, As the certification representative was departing on 9/15/25, Staff #1 was observed in the bathroom with one child, leaving Staff #2 out of ratio supervising 14 children outside on the playground. Certification representative observed Staff #3 leave the Winnie the Pooh classroom and enter the hallway, leaving Staff #4 out of ratio to supervise a total of 8 children, the youngest child 1.7 years old.
Cert rep reviewed Staff #4 record and observed clearances in record were observed expired NSOR: 11/6/19, FBI: 10/23/19, and State Police Criminal: 10/11/19. During follow up visit on 9/15/25 cert rep reviewed staff #6 record and observed record did not contain an NSOR and FBI clearance staff #6 was observed working unsupervised.
Cert rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed record did not contain emergency plan training emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed cleaning supplies accessible to children in the jungle room.
Cert rep reviewed staff #1, #2, and #4 record and observed record did not contain fire safety training.
Cert Rep reviewed staff #2, record and observed Health and safety one hour update was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #5 has not completed Health and safety training part 1. During follow up visit on 9/15/25 cert rep reviewed Staff #6 record and observed staff #6 did not complete health and safety training part one and part two, staff #6 was observed working unsupervised.
Cert rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed record did not contain a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed it did not contain a Child Service Report.
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Cert rep reviewed child #4 record and observed fee agreement form did not include the date of the child's admission.
Cert rep reviewed children #1 and #5 record and observed it did not contain a fee agreement.
Cert rep reviewed children #1, # 3 and #4 record and observed emergency contact information did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Cert rep reviewed children #3 and #4 record and observed the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information was not updated.
Cert rep reviewed children #1 and #3 record and observed emergency contact form did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Certification rep reviewed children #2, #3 and #4 record and observed" Child #2 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for transportation. Child #3 and #4 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking and excursions.
Cert Rep reviewed staff #2, #3 and #5 record and observed verification of experience was not in record.
Cert Rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed TB results were not in record. Staff #2 record did not contain a Physical examination that include results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During follow up visit on 9/15/25 cert cep observed staff #6 working unsupervised with 4 children in the infant room without the completion of Pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Cert rep reviewed Staff #4 record and observed staff record did not contain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training one hour of annual training was observed missing in record.
Certification rep observed artificial grass/green turf on the playground area was worn down with some areas of the playground equipment containing small black debris; artificial grass/green turf area was observed not leveled and uneven.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed State Police Criminal clearance is pending: staff #2 start date: 7/3/2023. Cert rep observed staff #2 working alone with children during the renewal inspection.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, signed parental consent for transportation, walking and excursions missing on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed verification of High School diploma was not in record.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person not in record.
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 file and observed level of education was missing in record and verification of experience. Staff #2 was missing the high school diploma translation and verification of experience. Staff #1 and staff #2 were observed to be working alone with children unsupervised at the time of inspection.
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed staff #1 working alone with children unsupervised in room #2.
Certification rep observed first aid kits from room #2 and #4 first aid kits did not contain gauze tape.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint in the walls in the following rooms: #1, #2, #3 and #4.
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed the fire extinguisher in the front of the building needs to be serviced.
During the renewal inspection Director did not have knowledge of how to operate the fire alarm detection system.
Cert rep reviewed staff #2 file and observed two non-family references missing in record.
At the time of renewal inspection observed staff person #4 working unsupervised without having completed the pre-service training: Health and Safety topics.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider was using Styrofoam plates to serve food.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 and #3 did not include an updated health report required at least every 16 months. Child #1 health report on file was dated 2/23/22, child #3 health report on file was dated 1/6/22.
At the time of inspection, written statements giving the formula and feeding schedule for infants were not obtained from the parents of infants enrolled.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.
At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment was not observed. In addition, the emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 and #3 did not include verification of health and safety training completed within 90 days of hire.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not contain acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person#1 for the position of an assistant group supervisor.
At the time of renewal inspection, the emergency contact information of child #1 and #2 had not been updated every 6 months as required. The agreement of child #2 was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.
At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection observed staff #1 rocking a crying child on the porch around the corner from assigned Winnie the Pooh room. Staff person #1 was not physically present with the group of 2 napping young toddlers in Winnie The Pooh room and was not able to see, hear, and assess children in her assigned group.
At the time of the complaint investigation, provider was not able to provide clearances for staff person #1.
At the time of the complaint investigation, an individual record was not present for staff person #1.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Happy Bee Childcare had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 9 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): “Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not obtain child abuse clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Happy Bee Childcare?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Happy Bee Childcare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 13, 2018. 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 Happy Bee Childcare compare with other daycares in Southampton?
It is #13 of 17 centers in Southampton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Happy Bee Childcare last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Happy Bee Childcare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Five Golden Stars Daycare INC.
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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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