Miss Stephanies House
Miss Stephanies House is a certified child care center in Shrewsbury, PA, with capacity for 76 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 25 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 25 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Shrewsbury and has more citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Documentation on file for facility person #3 and facility person #4 did not include out of state clearances. Documentation on file for facility person #4 did not include a state police clearance.
Staff person #5 was caring for 9 children. Staff person #5 could not identify their primary care group.
During the time of inspection, the facilities emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location. (Corrected on site)
During the time of inspection, the monkey classroom had diaper cream in a cubby accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
During the time of inspection, the preschool/PreK ceiling had visible water damage. During the time of inspection, the fencing on the preschool/PreK playground has large screws visibly protruding. The fence ties that secure the fence to the metal poles have several metal ties sticking out and are sharp.
During the time of inspection, the monkey classroom had several plastic bags in cubbies accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
Child #3 did not have documentation of an updated health report. Date of last health report on file is 6.20.2025.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the infant classroom used a washcloth to wipe an infant's hands after a diaper change.
More information is needed from a health care professional regarding information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children for facility person #1.
During the time of inspection, a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parents.
During the time of inspection, the facilities written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location. (Corrected on site)
Documentation on file for facility person #2 and facility person #4 did not include mandated reporter training from an approved course.
During the time of inspection, the toddler classroom did not have a written plan of daily activities posted. (Corrected on site)
The handbook reviewed with the parent at the time of application did not include supervision policies.
Child #1, #2, and #4 agreements did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Emergency contact information was not present in the infant, preschool/PreK, Koala, and the Monkey classroom where children are receiving care in the space.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency is not displayed conspicuously in the infant, toddler, preschool/PreK, Koala, and the Monkey classroom.
The facility did not have documentation of a parent letter. (Corrected on site)
During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the infant classroom was missing soap. During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the toddler classroom was missing soap. During the time of inspection, the first aid kit in the preschool/PreK classroom was missing tape, scissors, and soap.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were vines with thorns entering through the fence in the toddler outdoor play space.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were small rocks and debris in the toddler outdoor play space.
During the time of inspection, the fire detection system was not audible in the infant and toddler classrooms.
Documentation of the facilities emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Documentation of the facilities shaken baby syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. (Corrected on site) The facility does not have documentation of the emergency plan containing a continuity of operations. (Corrected on site)
Facility Person #1 does not have documentation of two nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Miss Stephanies House had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 27, 2026 (background checks): “Documentation on file for facility person #3 and facility person #4 did not include out of state clearances. Documentation on file for facility person #4 did not include a state police clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Miss Stephanies House?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Miss Stephanies House since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Miss Stephanies House’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 2, 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 Miss Stephanies House compare with other daycares in Shrewsbury?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Shrewsbury by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Miss Stephanies House last inspected?
Jul 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Miss Stephanies House?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Miss Stephanies House.
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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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