Calvary Kids Childcare Center is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA, with capacity for 190 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 22 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 22). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 12/17/25, it was observed that Christmas lights were dangling from the ceiling to the floor in the gym. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 12/17/25, it was observed that there was peeling paint in the dress up corner in classroom 103. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 12/17/25, it was observed that staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 3/23/23 and was not updated until 11/24/25.
On 12/17/25, it was observed that staff person 2 did not have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum with a trainer who was PQAS-certified in that training topic.
On 12/17/25, it was observed that a designated time for homework was not established, on the schedule, in the school age classroom.
On 12/5/24, it was observed that the facility emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 15/5/24, it was observed that staff person 2 did not complete emergency plan training in their first 90 days of employment. Documentation of Emergency Plan Training was dated 9/25/24.
On 12/5/24, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated in a timely manner. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/28/24 that was not updated until 9/12/24. Staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 3/5/24 that was not updated until 10/2/24.
On 12/5/24, it was observed that the fire detection system had not been tested every 30 days. Fire system was tested on 12/5/23 and again on 2/5/24 which is lapse of more than 30 days. Fire system was tested on 6/4/24 and again on 8/6/24 which is a lapse of more than 30 days.
On 12/14/23 it was observed that there was peeling paint in the facility. Peeling paint was observed in the Older Toddler classroom behind the changing table, between the shelves where the child toy vacuum cleaners are stored. Peeling paint was observed in the 2/3 classroom by the sink. Peeling paint was observed in the Preschool classroom behind the tree.
On 12/14/23, it was observed that the cardboard blocks in the Pre-K classroom were torn. CORRECTED ON SITE,
On 12/14/23, it was observed that the health assessment for child 6 was not updated in a timely manner. The health assessment on file for child 6 was dated 1/17/22. Child 6 is a preschool age child who should have had an updated health assessment by 1/2023.
On 12/14/23, it was observed that child 8 had a medication on site (Benedryl), but no medication log was present.
On 12/14/23, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated every 24 months. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 8/24/23, that was not updated until 11/8/23.
On 12/7/22, it was observed that diaper creams were accessible to children in the drawers outside of the toddler bathroom. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 12/7/22, it was observed that there was no soap in the first aid kit in the 2/3 classroom. The container that held soap was dried out. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 12/7/22, it was observed that items less than 1 inch were accessible to children under the age of 3 in the 2/3 classroom. Small Pom Poms were stored in a bin on a low shelf. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 12/7/22, it was observed that staff person 1 had been employed longer than 1 year and had not completed fire safety training in the previous 12 months.
On 12/7/22, it was observed that staff persons 2 and 3 had been employed longer than 90 days and did not have health and safety training completed.
On 12/13/21, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed: Staff person 2 (start date 6/5/21) did not have a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate on file until 8/18/21. Facility has a provisional hire waiver, but the certificate is dated more than 45 days after starting with children.
On 12/13/21, it was observed that staff person 2 had a health assessment on file that expired on 5/9/21. A new health assessment was not on file until 10/22/21. Health assessments must be updated every 24 months.
On 12/13/21, it was observed that staff persons 1 (start date 5/26/21), 2 (start date 6/5/21), and 3 (start date 2/24/21) had been working with children longer than 90 days and had not completed pediatric first aid and CPR 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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $63.00 | $40.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $57.00 | $40.00 |
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 Calvary Kids Childcare 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 Dec 13, 2021 (background checks): “On 12/13/21, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed: Staff person 2 (start date 6/5/21) did not have a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate on file until 8/18/21.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Calvary Kids Childcare Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Calvary Kids Childcare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Calvary Kids Childcare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Calvary Kids Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?
It is tied for #14 of 75 centers in Harrisburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Calvary Kids Childcare Center last inspected?
Dec 1, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Calvary Kids Childcare Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $74.00 for infant, $68.00 for young toddler, $68.00 for older toddler, $63.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Calvary Kids Childcare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Calvary United Methodist Church.
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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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