Honey Bee Haven Early Learning
Honey Bee Haven Early Learning is a certified child care center in Bridgeville, PA, with capacity for 90 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 18 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 18 came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 10 centers in Bridgeville and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The file for Staff #1 contained a 2-hour mandated reporter training dated 5/26/26, which is not acceptable version per Announcement C-25-01. The file for Facility Person #2 lacked a Pennsylvania State Police clearance.
The file for Facility Person #2 lacked an initial health assessment at the time of inspection.
The file for Facility Person #2 lacked a tuberculosis screening at the time of inspection.
The file for Staff #1, classified as an Assistant Group Supervisor, contained 2 years of experience with children but lacked documentation of a high school diploma or general education development certificate.
The file for Staff #10 lacked the PA NSOR clearance. The file for Staff #14 included a PA State Police clearance lacking a dissemination date, making it invalid. The file for Staff #15, employed for more than 90 days, lacked a mandated reporter training. The file for Staff #11 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 12/27/24, which is not an acceptable format for childcare.
Staff #5 and Staff #12, identified as aides, were observed caring for 10 preschoolers in Room 6 unsupervised during the inspection. Staff # 5, identified as an aide, was observed caring for 3 infants in Room 2 unsupervised during the inspection.
The files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #7, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #12, Staff #13, Staff #14, and Staff #15 lacked documentation of initial emergency plan training.
In Room 6, a bottle of sanitizer, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink and accessible to children.
In Room 5, an unlabeled spray bottle containing a yellow liquid was observed that did not specify the contents.
In the outdoor play spaces, exposed bolts were observed along the fence and fence gates, which could cause injury.
In Room 5, an opened box of garbage bags were observed in an unlocked drawer and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A cortisone cream medication intended for Child #11 contained an expiration date of 8/2025, prior to the date of inspection.
The current health assessment on file for Staff #6 indicates that the staff person has a communicable/contagious disease, with no additional information given.
The facility's pick up/drop off safe routes were not posted in a conspicuous location.
The file for Child #4, Child #7, and Child #8 lacked an agreement form. The agreement form on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #5, Child #6, Child #9, and Child #10 was not signed by the operator.
The agreement form on file for Child #10 lacked the child's date of admission.
The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked written parental consent for emergency medical care.
The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked written parental consent for minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
“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) | $90.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $90.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $85.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $85.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $75.00 | — |
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 Honey Bee Haven Early Learning had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Sep 25, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained a 2-hour mandated reporter training dated 5/26/26, which is not acceptable version per Announcement C-25-01. The file for Facility Person #2 lacked a Pennsylvania State Police clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Honey Bee Haven Early Learning?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Honey Bee Haven Early Learning since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does Honey Bee Haven Early Learning compare with other daycares in Bridgeville?
It is #5 of 10 centers in Bridgeville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Honey Bee Haven Early Learning last inspected?
Sep 25, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Honey Bee Haven Early Learning cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $90.00 for newborn, $90.00 for infant, $85.00 for young toddler, $85.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Honey Bee Haven Early Learning?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is AJRSquared 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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