Each Child Matters LLC is a certified child care center in Mechanicsburg, PA, with capacity for 81 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 24 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (7 of 24). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 8/26/26, it was observed that the base of the doors in the Preschool classroom had splintering wood.
On 8/26/26, it was observed that the parent handbook did not include a supervision policy.
In the upstairs School Age Classroom Cert Rep observed the electrical outlets did not have any protective receptable covers.
In the upstairs School Age Room, several of the window-sills were covered with dust. In the Outdoor Play Area, Cert Rep observed three large pinkish plastic toy bins which contained several inches of sitting water.
In the Older Toddler Room, Cert Rep observed there was no source of running water near the toddler diapering area or in the Older Toddler Room.
Operator was unable to provide verification that Emergency Drills are being completed on an annual basis. Operator was unable to provide verification that Emergency Plans are being reviewed on an annual basis.
Operator was unable to provide a copy of the current Certificate of Occupancy.
Staff #1 did not have documentation of the DHS FBI clearance in their file.
The milk stored in the 1-2-year-old classroom refrigerator was expired as of 8/26/2024.
The file for Staff Person #4 did not include NSOR clearance results within the 45-day provisional hire period. The file for Facility Person #5 did not include NSOR clearance results within the 45-day provisional time period from the date she started volunteering at the facility.
The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter about the Emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of care.
The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter about the Emergency plan did not include a method to contact parents when an emergency arises and how to inform parents that the emergency has ended and how to reunite with their children.
The Emergency Plan was not posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The file for Child #3 contained a current health report, dated 12/9/22, however there was no health report in the file prior to this date to indicate that one had been done 12 months prior.
The files for Children #1 and #2 did not include documentation of the influenza vaccine administered in the past year. The last one documented for Child #1 was dated 11/17/21. The last one documented for Child #2 was dated 9/21/21.
The Volunteer File for Facility Person #5 did not include a health assessment and TB test results, conducted within 12 months prior to volunteering at the facility.
A bottle in the Infant Room refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name (corrected during inspection).
The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter about the Emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter about the Emergency plan did not include lockdown procedures.
There was documentation showing that the updated emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality or to the county emergency management agency.
Staff Person #3 has not completed the required health and safety training (original 6-hr training if done between 9/30/16 - 6/30/18, or the 10-hr training) within 90 days of their date of hire.
There were no written evaluations conducted in the past 12 months, in the files for Staff Persons #1, #2 or #3.
The staff file for Staff Person #4 did not include proof of education (high school diploma to be an Aide) or childcare experience (needed to be an AGS).
The Volunteer File for Facility Person #5 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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 Each Child Matters LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Aug 27, 2024 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not have documentation of the DHS FBI clearance in their file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Each Child Matters LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Each Child Matters LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Each Child Matters LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 2, 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 Each Child Matters LLC compare with other daycares in Mechanicsburg?
It is #25 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Each Child Matters LLC last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Each Child Matters LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Each Child Matters LLC.
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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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