Dillsburg Elementary is a certified child care center in Dillsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 18 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (8 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 8 centers in Dillsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1, did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the time of inspection, the Director did not have a valid photo identification.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents.
While conducting a correction verification visit, it was observed that the inspection summary from the renewal inspection visit on 10/25/24 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facilities emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency transportation plan was not displayed in a conspicuous location in the child care space.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office was not posted in a conspicuous location. This was corrected during the inspection.
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the Director was not on site from 4pm-5pm. Administrative staff informed certification representative that director would be on site daily 4pm-5pm to ensure they were present at the facility for at least 20% of the program's operating hours.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the plastic container that had science materials in it was cracked on the corner and had sharp edges.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 was completed after the staff member began working with children.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 2 did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children or a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the staff members did not wash their hands prior to serving the children snack.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there wasn't a current copy of general liability insurance at the facility.
Documentation on file for staff member 2 did not include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff members reported that the Director is present at the facility at least once a month.
Fire Drill was not completed within 60 days. Fire drill was completed on 2/26/21 and the following fire drill was completed on 5/17/21.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Dillsburg Elementary had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 18 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Dillsburg Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Dillsburg Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Dillsburg Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Sep 10, 2025. 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 Dillsburg Elementary compare with other daycares in Dillsburg?
It is tied for #2 of 8 centers in Dillsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Dillsburg Elementary last inspected?
Oct 1, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Dillsburg Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mechanicsburg Learning Center.
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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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