Sunny Hill Preschool INC
Sunny Hill Preschool INC is a certified child care center in Mifflinville, PA, with capacity for 31 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 11 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (6 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 18 centers in Columbia County and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #1 did not obtain the required out of state Child Abuse Clearance until 4/29/26 and was working in direct care with children since hire as noted by the director (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).
Staff #1, #2, and #3 were all hired provisionally and did not have disclosure statements or NSOR clearances on file at the facility and were working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/17/25 the inspector reviewed the staff files and noted that staff #1 did not renew their mandated reporter training timely. Staff # 1 had a previous mandated reporter training dated for 01/10/20 and this training was not updated until 3/19/25. This training was not updated every 60 months as is required by the CPSL. This clearance needed to be updated on or before 1/10/25.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/17/25 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that this staff did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa State Police dated 2/16/20 and a current dated 2/22/25, a Pa Child Abuse previously dated 2/27/20 and a current dated 3/3/25, a previous FBI dated 2/17/20 and a current dated 2/24/25, a previous NSOR dated 12/24/19 and a current dated 3/13/25. Staff #3 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous FBI dated 9/10/19 and a current dated 3/15/25. Staff #4 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous NSOR dated 1/28/20 and a current dated 2/28/25.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/17/25 the inspector observed the file for staff #2 and found that this staff had a health assessment on file that did not attest to physical examination and an assessment for communicable diseases.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/17/25 the inspector reviewed the staff files and noted that staff #2 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification as evidenced by a previous certification expiration date of 2/16/22 and a renewal date of 4/3/24.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 had worked in a child care role at the facility and did not receive an official state police clearance until 4/19/24.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #1 had pediatric first aid/CPR training dated for 2/16/22. This training expired February 2024. Staff #1 did not take this training again until 4/3/24.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, and # 6 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had mandated reporter training dated for 8/9/16 and this training was not updated until 3/8/22. The CPSL requires mandated reporter training to be updated every 60 months. Staff # 2 was hired as a provisional hire. See code see for date. The file contained information that Staff # 2 has lived in another state within the previous 5 years. The file of Staff # 2 did not contain the other state's clearances unitl 4/7/22. These clearances were not received within 45 days of the staff's provisional hire window.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $33.00 | $25.75 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $33.00 | $25.75 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $33.00 | $25.75 |
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 Sunny Hill Preschool INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Apr 17, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not obtain the required out of state Child Abuse Clearance until 4/29/26 and was working in direct care with children since hire as noted by the director (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunny Hill Preschool INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunny Hill Preschool INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sunny Hill Preschool INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 1, 2025. 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 Sunny Hill Preschool INC compare with other daycares in Columbia County?
It is tied for #7 of 18 centers in Columbia County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunny Hill Preschool INC last inspected?
Apr 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sunny Hill Preschool INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $33.00 for preschool, $33.00 for young school-age, $33.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sunny Hill Preschool INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunny Hill Preschool INC.
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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