Weigelstown Child Care Center · 2970 Grenway Rd, Dover
Weigelstown Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Dover, PA, with capacity for 64 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Dover and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of facility person #1 contains a National Sexual Offender Registry [NSOR] dated 7.24.20 which is more than 60 months old. A current NSOR was found on file dated 7.31.25 at the time of inspection.
Upon inspection of children's records available onsite, the following missing vaccinations were found: Child #1 immunization record was missing Hepatitis B [2], DTAP/DTP/TD [2], HIB [1], Pneumococcal [2] and Polio [1] AND Child # 2 immunization record was missing HIB [1]. No parental or medical exemptions were found on file for either child at the time of inspection.
The fire drill noted a drill conducted 9/4/2024 and a subsequent drill on 11/7/2024, 63 days lapsed between the drills. Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days as required. Documentation of fire system testing listed a test date of 2/3/2025 and a subsequent test on 3/31/2025, 56 days lapsed between testing. Fire system testing was not conducted every 30 days as required.
Documentation of mandated reporter training for staff #1 was dated 3/28/2025. Staff #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire.
It was observed on 4/8/2022 a first-aid kit was not present in the Infant Room, Back Room, or Main Room of the child care facility.
It was observed on 4/8/2022 a written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Infant Room or the Back Room.
It was observed on 4/8/2022 emergency contact information was not present in the Infant Room, Back Room, or Main Room where children were receiving care in those spaces.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.20 | $38.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $47.20 | $38.00 |
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 Weigelstown Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 1, 2026 (background checks): “The file of facility person #1 contains a National Sexual Offender Registry [NSOR] dated 7.24.20 which is more than 60 months old. A current NSOR was found on file dated 7.31.25 at the time of inspection.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Weigelstown Child Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Weigelstown Child Care Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Weigelstown Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 27, 2020. 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 Weigelstown Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Dover?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Dover by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Weigelstown Child Care Center last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Weigelstown Child Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.20 for young school-age, $47.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Weigelstown Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Weigelstown Child Care 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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