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Harrisburg Academy

10 Erford Rd, Lemoyne, PA 17043 · Cumberland County
Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 78% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #87 of 96 centers in Cumberland County
1 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
30 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 14, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Aug 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 15, 2024 · 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 21
Emergency preparedness 4
Building & playground safety 2
Health & medication 1
Transportation 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 14, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “A written plan of daily activities and routines will be established in preschool 1, preschool 2 and kindergarten 1 classrooms.”
Citation Oct 14, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
It was observed in the Preschool 1, Preschool 2, and Kindergarten 1 classrooms that a written plan of daily activities has not been posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “A written plan of daily activities will be posted in preschool 1, preschool 2 and kindergarten 1 classrooms.”
Citation Oct 14, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be posted in each childcare space.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed in the preschool 1 classroom, cords from a computer hanging and accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “Enclosed cords so that they are no longer hanging and are now inaccessible to children.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The health report for child #5 will include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
The operator could not provide proof that local traffic safety authorities have been notified of the facility's pedestrian and vehicular routes.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will provide proof in writing that local traffic and safety authorities have been notified of the facility's pedestrian and vehicular routes.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “Instituted a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “Now utilizes DHS forms signed by operator and parent.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS Agreement form for all enrolled children. Individual files for children #1-#10 now contain the DHS agreement form specifying the fee amount to be charged per day or per week.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(2)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS Agreement form for all enrolled children. Individual files for children #1-#10 now contain the DHS agreement form specifying the date fee is to be paid.”
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Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS Agreement form for all enrolled children. Individual files for children #1-#10 now contain the DHS agreement form specifying the services to be provided to the family and the child.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS agreement form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, specifying the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS agreement form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, specifying the date of the child's admission.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS agreement form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, specifying the services which are to be considered as extra.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent receives original 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)
Original agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 have not been provided to the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS agreement form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, providing the original form to the enrolling parent and retaining a copy for the facility.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child emergency contact person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(a)
The emergency contact for child #10 does not reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS emergency contact form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, referencing who shall be contacted in an emergency.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS emergency contact form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, specifying the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS emergency contact form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, specifying the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS emergency contact form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, including 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…”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS emergency contact form for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, including the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS forms for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, containing signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS forms for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, containing signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff in writing prior to admission.”
Citation Oct 24, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “The facility will utilize the DHS forms for all enrolled children, including the individual files for children #1-#10, containing signed parental consent for transportation.”
Core safety Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file for staff person #2 does not include a completed DHS FBI Clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “Staff person #2 will completed the required DHS FBI Clearance.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)
The emergency plan does not specify a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “A method to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency occurs has been added to the emergency plan.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “A method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children has been added to the facility emergency plan.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “All sunscreens, cleaning sprays, and other toxins will be made inaccessible to children at all times.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The emergency plan does not provide a plan that provides accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “A plan that provides for accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions will be added to the emergency plan.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
The operator could not provide proof that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “The operator will provide proof that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
Files for staff persons #1 and #2 did not include an initial health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “Staff person #1 and #2 will schedule appointments to complete an initial health assessment and the completed written report will be added to the staff persons individual files.”

“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 326 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 9, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 11, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Harrisburg Academy
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00250017
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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.

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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