Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC
Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC is a certified child care center in Watsontown, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 27 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 27). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 19 centers in Northumberland County and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection, the State Police Clearance for Staff #1 was in "request still pending" status.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information and the financial agreement were not updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1.
During the inspection, Staff # 1 was working alone, in the Ones Room, caring for five children ages 11 months to 15 months.
During the inspection, the infant room cribs and pack-n-plays were not labeled for use of a specific child.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1, who was past the provisional hire period, did not contain completed child abuse and NSOR clearances required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of a request for the child abuse or NSOR clearances. The file for Staff #2, who was past the provisional hire period, did not contain completed state police or NSOR clearances and did not contain a copy of a request for the state police or NSOR clearances. Staff #1 was observed working alone/unsupervised with four infants. Staff #2 was observed working alone with 5 young toddlers.
During the inspection, upon arrival, Child #1 was observed sleeping in a swing. It was verified by Staff #1 that Child #1 had been sleeping for approximately 30 minutes and the child was always allowed to remain in the swing to sleep. There was no medical reason documented by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP on file.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment received 4 months after Staff #1 began providing service in the childcare facility. The file for Staff #2, providing service in the childcare facility for six months, did not contain a health assessment or tuberculin skin tests.
During the inspection, the interconnected fire alarm system had been disconnected and was not operable.
During the inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire: (1) Pediatric First Aid/CPR training (2) Health and Safety Training.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1, who was working alone with four infants, did not contain proof of experience to qualify as an Assistant Group Supervisor. The file for Staff #2, who was caring for five toddlers, did not have proof of education or experience on file to qualify as an Assistant Group Supervisor or Aide.
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During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the annual emergency drill on file.
During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have the required proof of purchase on file for the interconnected fire detection system.
During the renewal inspection, glue/tape remover was accessible to children in the open cabinet near the sink in the Preschool room. Also, hand sanitizer was accessible to children on top of the 3-drawer storage unit in the Preschool room.
During the renewal inspection, the water temperature was between 119° F and 120° F in the Infants, Ones, Threes and Preschool rooms.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not contain a disclosure statement. The mandated reporter training was dated 1/13/22 for Staff #1 hired 5/27/21. The file for Staff #3, hired 8/27/21, did not contain NSOR verification or mandated reporter training: LE does not have an approved waiver to hire provisionally. The file for Staff #6 contained a criminal history clearance, child abuse clearance and mandated reporter training that were not updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection, the file did not contain emergency plan training at the time of initial employment for Staff #1- hired 5/27/21, Staff #2 - hired 3/29/21, and Staff #3 - hired 8/27/21.
During the renewal inspection the hot water temperature was at 119° F at the sinks in the Infant and Two Year Old Rooms.
During the renewal inspection, peeled or damaged paint was observed on blue and brown walls in PreK room, blue and rust walls in Two Year Old room, wooden panel wall in the Three Year Old room, green wooden wall in the Infant room, tan wooden wall in the One Year Old room.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 5/27/21, contained a health assessment dated 10/18/21 which was not prior to providing initial service in the child care setting. The file for Staff #2, hired 3/29/21, contained a health assessment dated 7/7/21 which was not prior to providing initial service in the child care setting.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a health assessment. The file for Staff #3 did not contain a tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include provisions for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During the renewal inspection, the thirty day manual fire alarm testing/documentation was not being conducted by the provider.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, hired 8/27/21, did not contain documentation of the required health and safety training.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #5, hired 12/29/15, did not contain an annual staff evaluation.
During the renewal inspection, emergency contact information was not present with the preschool children in the outside play space.
During the renewal inspection, the parent of each child enrolled had not been provided with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #6, hired 4/15/11, did not contain the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $47.50 | $47.50 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.50 | $42.50 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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 Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC 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 Jan 28, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, the State Police Clearance for Staff #1 was in "request still pending" status.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC?
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 Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 31, 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 Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC compare with other daycares in Northumberland County?
It is #14 of 19 centers in Northumberland County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC last inspected?
Jan 22, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $47.50 for young toddler, $45.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare.
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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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