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Dillsburg Elementary

202 S Chestnut St, Dillsburg, PA 17019 · York County
Keystone STAR 3

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.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 76% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #2 of 8 centers in Dillsburg
0 Core-safety citations
18 Other citations
7 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
18 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 1, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Oct 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Oct 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 8
Health & medication 4
Emergency preparedness 2
Other standards 2
Transportation 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “The street address has been added to the physician information on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Director ID 55 Pa. Code §3270.24(f)
During the time of inspection, the Director did not have a valid photo identification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Staff will have their valid photo identification available upon request.”
Citation Oct 1, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “The current license has been posted.”
Citation Dec 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Post the inspection summary 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(b)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2024): “The previous inspection summary will be posted at the site as well as the current inspection summary.”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(d)
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facilities emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “The Emergency plan will be posted.”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)
During the time of inspection, it was observed that written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “A new police letter stating the safe routes was printed and posted on a trifold board.”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “A new emergency transportation plan was printed and posted.”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 5, 2024): “Instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were posted on a trifold board along with the current certificate of compliance.”
Citation Dec 18, 2023 Inspection Other standards
30 or fewer hours a week, director or director/GS present at least 20% of operational hours. 55 Pa. Code §3270.241(c)(1)(i)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 5, 2024): “The director will be on site during scheduled hours.”
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A new bin was ordered to put the science materials in.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 was completed after the staff member began working with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A health assessment is on file for staff member 1 and staff will not work with children until a health assessment is on file”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A new physical was received for staff member 2 that included an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A new staff health assessment is on file for staff member 2 to 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…”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.152
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the staff members did not wash their hands prior to serving the children snack.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “Staff will wash hands before serving snack.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there wasn't a current copy of general liability insurance at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “An updated copy of the insurance certificate was sent over to be posted.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A new copy of the transcripts/diploma were requested and will be sent via mail.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 2, 2023 Inspection Other standards
30 or fewer hours a week, director or director/GS present at least 20% of operational hours. 55 Pa. Code §3270.241(c)(1)(i)
Staff members reported that the Director is present at the facility at least once a month.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “A schedule was made and given to the director to show when they should be visiting each site to ensure they are meeting the requirement of 20% of operating hours.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 15, 2021 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2021): “Fire drills have been completed each month following the missed drill”

“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.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 25, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Sep 10, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Mechanicsburg Learning Center
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00250467
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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.

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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