Harrisburg Academy is a certified child care center in Lemoyne, PA, with capacity for 326 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 30 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (21 of 30). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #87 of 96 centers in Cumberland County and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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It was observed in the Preschool 1, Preschool 2, and Kindergarten 1 classrooms a written plan of daily activities and routines have not been established.
It was observed in the Preschool 1, Preschool 2, and Kindergarten 1 classrooms that a written plan of daily activities has not been posted.
It was observed in the Preschool 1, Preschool 2, and Kindergarten 1 classrooms a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in each child care space.
It was observed in the preschool 1 classroom, cords from a computer hanging and accessible to children.
The health report for child #5 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The operator could not provide proof that local traffic safety authorities have been notified of the facility's pedestrian and vehicular routes.
The facility does not have a policy and procedure in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 have not been signed by the operator and the parent.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
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Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the date of the child's admission.
Agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Original agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 have not been provided to the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact for child #10 does not reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.
Emergency contacts for children #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #10 do not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Emergency contact forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Emergency contact forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Emergency contact forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Individual files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Individual files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Individual files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 do not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
The file for staff person #2 does not include a completed DHS FBI Clearance.
The emergency plan does not specify a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
The emergency plan does not specify a method for facility persons to inform parents that an emergency has ended and does not include instructions on how to safely reunite with their children.
It was observed in the preschool 1 and preschool 2 classrooms, bottles of sunscreen were placed in child's cubbies accessible to children. It was observed in the kindergarten 1 classroom, Lysol cleaning spray and hand sanitizer were stored in an unlocked cabinet above the sink accessible to children.
The emergency plan does not provide a plan that provides accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The operator could not provide proof that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Files for staff persons #1 and #2 did not include an initial health assessment.
“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 Harrisburg Academy 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 Jul 15, 2024 (background checks): “The file for staff person #2 does not include a completed DHS FBI Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Harrisburg Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Harrisburg Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Harrisburg Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 11, 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 Harrisburg Academy compare with other daycares in Cumberland County?
It is tied for #87 of 96 centers in Cumberland County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Harrisburg Academy last inspected?
Oct 14, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Harrisburg Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Harrisburg Academy.
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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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