Sunshine Kids INC is a certified child care center in Canonsburg, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 62 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (19 of 62). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 20 centers in Canonsburg and has more citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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In the Infant Room, an outlet along the wall where the cribs are stored was observed to be missing a receptacle cover.
The first-aid kit in the Preschool Room was missing tape.
In the Infant Room, a stained ceiling tile was observed in the rear right of the room. In the Older Toddlers Room, a stained ceiling tile was observed near the windows above the rest equipment. Also in the Older Toddlers Room, two tears were observed in the drywall to the right of the refrigerator.
A small area of damaged, flaking plaster was observed in the Infant Room under the rear window.
In the Older Toddlers room, a bin of foam puzzle pieces was observed to contain several pieces damaged by tooth marks, including several with pieces torn and missing. In the same room, a wooden kitchen set with a plastic "sink" was observed to have a crack in the corner of the sink, creating a sharp edge.
The Emergency Contact for Child #1 was missing the telephone number of the child's physician.
The FBI clearance of staff #2 was updated more than 60 months from the prior FBI clearance (3/26/2018 and 4/15/2023).
In the toddler classroom, the lock on the right cabinet beneath the sink was detached from the frame which made Fantastic spray, Clorox Bleach and CLR Calcium, Lime and Rust Remover (all labeled "keep out of the reach of children") accessible to children in care.
The file of child #3, identified as a younger toddler (see LIS code sheet), contained a health assessment dated 6/20/2024 and an update assessment dated 3/28/2025 which was more than 6 months from the prior health assessment.
The immunization record on file for child #1 did not contain all the immunizations recommended by the ACIP based on the child's age and immunization timeframes lacking 1 Polio, 1MMR, 1 Varicella and 1 Hep A vaccination. An acceptable exemption from the immunizations was not on file.
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The current health assessment of staff #2 did not contain documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The current health assessment of staff #2 did not contain information if staff #2 had medical problems which may threaten the health of the children or that they are suitable to provide care for children.
Documentation on the fire drill log listed the infant classroom as the hypothetical location of the fire for consecutive drills as follows: 9/11/2024, 10/23/2024 and 12/4/2024, 1/15/2025, 2/5/2025, 3/7/2025, 4/21/2025
The file of child #2 contained an initial health assessment dated 5/1/2025, more than 60 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).
Documentation of fire safety trainings of staff #3 were dated more than 12 months apart (9/19/2023 and 3/19/2025).
The file of child #3 contained the original financial agreement.
Based on the signatures and dates of the reviews, the emergency contact forms and financial agreements of child #2 were reviewed and/or updated more than 6 months apart (12/30/2024 and 7/29/2025).
The file of staff #1 contained 11 of the 12 training hours during their annual training year of 12/2023 to 12/2024. Staff #1 is now in compliance with an additional 2 hours of training taken on 2/17/2025.
The file for staff person #3 has mandated reporter training dated 12/1/18 and 12/11/23 which is more 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #5 includes criminal history clearances dated 1/15/19 and 3/18/24; child abuse clearances dated 1/15/19 and 3/19/24; and FBI clearances dated 1/13/19 and 4/6/24, all more than 60 months apart. The file for staff person #5 was observed not to contain a valid NSOR certificate within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for Staff person #6 includes criminal history clearances dated 4/6/18 and 11/16/23; child abuse clearances dated 4/11/18 and 11/22/23; and FBI clearances dated 4/11/18 and 11/22/23, all more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #7 does not include a signed disclosure statement.
The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding the facility's continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.
A bag of topsoil was observed under the sink in an unlocked cabinet in the Preschool classroom which was labeled "keep out of reach of children."
A broken bin with sharp edges that could be a hazard to children was observed in the preschool room.
Small stickers less than 1 inch were observed on the walls and accessible to the children in the Young Toddler and Older Toddler room, who are still placing objects in their mouths.
The health assessments on file for staff person #1 were dated 8/13/21 and 4/9/24 which are more than 24 months apart. The health assessments on file for staff person #4 were dated 7/13/21 and 12/13/23 which are more than 24 months apart. The health assessments on file for staff person #6 were dated 3/16/21 and 10/12/23 which are more than 24 months apart.
The emergency plan on file was observed to be lacking a section that provided accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The most recent emergency drill on file at the facility was from 6/12/23 which is more than one year ago.
The file for Staff person #3 includes verification of First Aid/CPR training dated 8/14/23, after the expiration date of 1/23.
Staff person #8 had a fire safety training on file from 5/1/23, over 1 year ago.
Staff person #3, #4 and #8 did not complete the following required pre-service training, which was required to be completed by 6/17/21, as per the updates to Chapter 3270 Child Care Center regulations, effective 12/19/20: Get Started with Center-Based Care; Building Blocks for Quality. The training for staff person #3 was completed on 12/1/18, the training for staff person #4 was completed on 7/14/16 and the training for staff person #8 was completed 7/11/16 which were all not within the approved 6-hour training date window of 9/30/16 to 6/30/18.
Staff person #2 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic
The agreement on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 was the original and not a copy.
The side wall of the sink cabinet was damaged and exposing splinters in the preschool bathroom. There was wallpaper peeling off the wall near the window in the older toddler room. The rubber board near the bathroom door in the school age room was pulling of the wall. There was a piece of metal with exposed screws on the wall near the bathroom door in the school age room.
The portable sink in the young toddler room, was clogged and not draining water properly. The sink was filled with water.
There was a cracked pink plastic bin in the preschool room. There was a cracked toy hotdog in the preschool room.
There was a sheet with few stains in the infant room.
The file for child # 1 a school age contained an initial health report dated more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.
The file for child # 2 a preschooler lacked an updated health report. The prior report was dated 5/21/21. The child cannot return until the facility has a copy of the immunizations record. The child start date was. 3/22/21. The file for child # 3 a preschooler contained a current health report dated 6/7/23. The report was not updated within 12 months. The previous report was dated. 4/4/22.
The file for staff # 1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/9/23. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 8/20/20.
The vehicle first-aid kit lacked tweezers.
Staff # 1 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.
The files for staff # 3 contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certificate that was taken after 90 day of initial employment. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. The certificates for staff # 3 is date 1/12/23.
The file for staff # 2 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 7/8/20 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 3/3/15.
The file for staff # 1 lacked 5 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/21 to 12/19/22.
The file for staff #2 contained a current State Police clearance and Child Abuse clearance that were not renewed within 60 months of the previous clearance. The State Police clearance dates are 3/30/15 and 6/22/20. The Child Abuse clearance dates are 4/13/15 and 6/22/20. The file for staff #3 contained a current State Police clearance and Child Abuse clearance that were not renewed within 60 months of the previous clearance. The State Police clearance dates are 3/29/13 and 4/6/18. The Child Abuse clearance dates are 3/29/13 and 4/11/18.
The first-aid kit in the older toddler room lacked tweezers.
There was wall paper peeling of the wall with the cubbies in the Older Toddler room. There was wall paper peeling off the wall l under the summer bulleting in the preschool room. There was wall paper peeling of the refrigerator in the school age room. There was a piece of broken mirror attached to the refrigerator with sharp edges accessible to children. The rubber wall baseboard on preschool bathroom wall was pulled off by the sink area. he side wall of the sink cabinet was damaged and exposing splinters.
There was peeling paint on the gray wall with a sun on the left side by the window and on the right side above the chair label. There was peeling paint on the preschool room in the wall under the left window.
The sink faucet in the preschool room and the young toddler room appeared to be corroded.
The source of running water for handwashing, in the young toddler room, a portable sink, was empty and did not contain any water for handwashing.
There was a blue cracked bin holding Legos in the school age room. There was a broken bat and pieces of a broken toy in the school age play ground.
There was an eating chair in the young toddler room that is broken on the right corner creating sharp edges.
The thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen by the infant room was 50°.
The file for Child # 4 lacks documentation of a current influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP
The emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The files for child # 4 and 5 lacked and initial health report.
The files for staff #2 and #3 lacked annual Fire Safety training between May 2021 and May 2022. The file for staff #2 contained certificates dated 9/22/20 and 5/4/22. The file for staff #3 contained certificates dated 9/23/20 and 5/3/22.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 3270.31(f)(1)-(9). Staff #1 completed a 6 hour Health and Safety training on 5/28/19. The training taken was not valid past 6/30/18.
The file for child # 3 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.
The file for child # 3 lacked the admission date on the agreement form.
The file for child # 1 lacked home addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
The files for child # 2 and 3 have an emergency contact and agreement form that were not updated in a 6 months period.
The file for staff #3 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate (6/29/20) that was renewed beyond 60 months after the previous certificate (2/18/15).
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $53.00 | $53.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $36.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.00 | $36.00 |
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.
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Has Sunshine Kids INC 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 Aug 19, 2025 (background checks): “The FBI clearance of staff #2 was updated more than 60 months from the prior FBI clearance (3/26/2018 and 4/15/2023).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunshine Kids INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunshine Kids INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sunshine Kids INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 16, 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 Kids INC compare with other daycares in Canonsburg?
It is tied for #18 of 20 centers in Canonsburg 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 Sunshine Kids INC last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sunshine Kids INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.00 for infant, $59.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler, $53.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sunshine Kids INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunshine Kids 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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