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Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare

701 Allegheny St, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 · Lycoming County
1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 4

Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare is a certified child care center in Jersey Shore, PA, with capacity for 187 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 14 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Jersey Shore and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 75% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#3 of 5 centers in Jersey Shore
4 Core-safety citations
10 Other citations
8 Inspections
1 Complaint investigations that found violations
14 citations from 11 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 9, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Mar 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jul 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found May 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 6
Background checks 2
Health & medication 2
Food & feeding 1
Records & paperwork 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Sleep safety 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Records for Staff #1 were observed to have current clearances, but the State Police Clearance and NSOR were obtained after the required 60-month interval. Corrected at time of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2025): “Staff Member #1 provided the necessary clearances.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
Record for Child #1 showed an enrollment date of 08/22/2024, but no initial health assessment was observed to be on file within the 60-day interval. The health assessment on file is dated 01/14/2025. Corrected at time of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2025): “Provider obtained a health assessment from the parent.”
Citation Oct 31, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Written statement 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(1)
Staff discussed feeding schedules of infants with parents. A written feeding schedule was not obtained for infants from the parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2023): “All families will be sent home with a paper to fill out outlining the formula and feeding schedule of his/ her child.”
Citation Oct 31, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(7)
The facility did not maintain and accident file and accident reports were not in the child's file. Parents were notified through the computer program but hard copies were not maintained at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2023): “All incident reports will be printed off of procare and put into hard copy folders: one in the child¿s and one in a master file”
Core safety Sep 13, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No harsh language 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(d)
Staff person #1 yelled loud and harshly at a school age child. Staff #1 yelled loud and aggressively. A child with some anxiety issues was told by one staff, "I have anxiety too, but don't act that way.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 31, 2023): “Staff member will be required to take classes that are pertaining to stress management, child anxiety as well as reiterate policies about removing yourself from stressful situations for a few minutes and switching other teachers to regain composure”
Citation Mar 23, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed the toilet seat in the boys bathroom in the SACC room to be loose and the toilet was leaking.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 16, 2023): “Maintenance will tighten bolts on toilet seat. Replace seal in toilet to stop any leaks”
Citation Mar 23, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(g)
Observed the vanity in the PS bathroom to have splintering present.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 16, 2023): “replace vanity”
Citation Jul 8, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
Observed outlet covers to be missing from the PS and PK-counts room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2022): “All outlets will have covers put into them in classes with children 5 years of age and younger.”
Citation Jul 8, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed paint to be peeling from the ceiling in the school-age gym.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2022): “Paint on the ceiling will be peeled off, sanded and painted again.”
Citation Jul 8, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
2 feet apart 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(f)
Observed the mats in the older toddler room not to have 2 feet of space on 3 sides while the children were napping.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2022): “Staff will be sure to space cots out better and at least the 2 feet on three sides.”
Core safety May 23, 2022 Self-reported violation Sleep safety
General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21
Child was able to pull a hot cup of coffee off a table resulting in the child getting hot liquid on themselves. The child had 3 small blisters on their stomach.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 8, 2022): “Provider made a policy that there will be no hot drinks in any child area by staff or parents. Staff was wrote up for the incidence.”
Core safety Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #1, hired 04/21/2022, does not contain completed out of state child abuse, or criminal history information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request for out of state child abuse history clearance or a copy of a request for criminal history clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 11, 2022): “Employee will submit the correct form for child abuse clearance and have it notarized and sent in. FBI clearance covers state police. Once the child abuse clearance is back, the employee may return to work. Out of state clearance has been submitted.”
Citation Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed the thermostat cover to be missing in the SACC room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 11, 2022): “New thermostat cover case will be installed over the thermostat.”
Citation Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed the paint to be chipped and peeling near the entrance door in the SACC room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 11, 2022): “Area will be added and repainted to get rid of peeling and chipping.”

“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

Violation found Sep 13, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found May 23, 2022 Self-reported violation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $35.00 $35.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $33.00 $27.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $33.00 $27.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $31.00 $22.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $28.00 $21.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $28.00 $21.00

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

Capacity 187 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 30, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jul 15, 2026 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator CN Bilbay LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 5:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 398-4877
State certificate # CER-00259029
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Common questions

Has Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Mar 12, 2025 (background checks): “Records for Staff #1 were observed to have current clearances, but the State Police Clearance and NSOR were obtained after the required 60-month interval. Corrected at time of inspection.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare?

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 Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jul 15, 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 Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare compare with other daycares in Jersey Shore?

It is #3 of 5 centers in Jersey Shore by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare last inspected?

Mar 9, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $35.00 for infant, $33.00 for young toddler, $33.00 for older toddler, $31.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is CN Bilbay LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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