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Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare
- licensed capacity
- 63
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare
Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare is a child care center in Watsontown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 63 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 63 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 63 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 63 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00250973
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Safety and hazards 3
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, the State Police Clearance for Staff #1 was in "request still pending" status.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the inspection, the infant room cribs and pack-n-plays were not labeled for use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the inspection, Staff # 1 was working alone, in the Ones Room, caring for five children ages 11 months to 15 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the inspection, the infant room cribs and pack-n-plays were not labeled for use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the inspection, Staff # 1 was working alone, in the Ones Room, caring for five children ages 11 months to 15 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
Aug 13, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the inspection, the interconnected fire alarm system had been disconnected and was not operable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
Jan 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have the required proof of purchase on file for the interconnected fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the annual emergency drill on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
Jan 24, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection, the water temperature was between 119° F and 120° F in the Infants, Ones, Threes and Preschool rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
Jan 13, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“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 .”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the renewal inspection, emergency contact information was not present with the preschool children in the outside play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection the hot water temperature was at 119° F at the sinks in the Infant and Two Year Old Rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #5, hired 12/29/15, did not contain an annual staff evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, hired 8/27/21, did not contain documentation of the required health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection, the thirty day manual fire alarm testing/documentation was not being conducted by the provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare
Is Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare licensed?
Yes. Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare care for?
63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 838-3500 to ask.
What is Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare's phone number?
(570) 838-3500.
Where is Wish Upon A Star Preschool and Childcare?
471 Vincent Ave, Watsontown, PA 17777. The nearest other daycare we list is Wee Ones Childcare and Preschool, 2.3 miles away.