Sunshine Academy
Sunshine Academy is a certified child care center in West Norriton, PA, with capacity for 106 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 10 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 10 came in the last 12 months, including 5 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 10 centers in West Norriton and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/26 child #1 and Child #2 were observed walking from the bathroom to the classroom and from the front classroom to the back classroom unsupervised by a staff person.
During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/26 an infant swing that had been recalled was observed in the infant room.
During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/26 the health assessment for staff person #1 had not been conducted within one year prior to the start date.
During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/26 the facility did not have a current director.
During a complaint investigation 08/26/2026, an interview with the facility operators revealed that they were notified of an allegation that staff person #1 pulled child #1 by the arm. The facility operators did not report this allegation to Childline as required.
During the inspection on 8/26/26 the PA State Police clearance and Child Abuse clearance were completed for volunteer purposes for staff person #2.
During a complaint investigation on 8/26/26 staff person #1 confirmed that they used an aggressive tone and harsh language during a field trip/bus ride while reprimanding child #2.
During a complaint investigation on 8/26/26 it was revealed that child #2 hurt their leg while in care on 7/28/26 and was later treated at the emergency room. The operator did not report the ER visit to OCDEL as required.
During the inspection on 6/3/24Staff persons #1 and #2-- were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/12/21.
A kitchen cabinet with a broken door was observed in the Preschool classroom.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Sunshine Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Aug 26, 2026 (supervision): “During the unannounced inspection on 8/26/26 child #1 and Child #2 were observed walking from the bathroom to the classroom and from the front classroom to the back classroom unsupervised by a staff person.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunshine Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Sunshine Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 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 Sunshine Academy compare with other daycares in West Norriton?
It is #8 of 10 centers in West Norriton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunshine Academy last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Sunshine Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunshine Academy 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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