Justice Learning Center LLC
Justice Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA, with capacity for 93 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 22 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 22 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #66 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A witness signature was not available on the disclosure statement for staff #4. Documentation of a state police clearance was not available for staff #4. Documentation that the clearance had been applied for was not available.
Foam blocks that resembled Legos were observed in the toddler room. On two different occasions during the inspection staff had to remove a chunk of foam from a toddler's mouth after they took a bite of the block. Removed during inspection. A cord was observed to be accessible to children in the board room. Cord made in accessible during the inspection.
The first aid kits in rooms 102, 103.104,105,106,108, 116, 100R-3, 100R-4, 100R-5, 100R-6, 100R-7, and 100R-8 did not contain all required items. Corrected on site.
A hands-free, lidded trach can was not available in the diapering area in rooms 100R-4, 100R-5, 100R-6. 100R-7. Trash cans placed during the inspection.
Loose staples were observed on a bulletin board in room 110.
The refrigerator in 100R-3 was observed to be set to a temperature of 50 degrees. An open container of rice in the refrigerator drawer appeared to be spoiled as evidenced by the change to a greyish/green color. Rice disposed of during the inspection.
An inhaler was observed in the nurse's office. The inhaler did not have a box or prescription label to identity who the medication was prescribed to.
Staff was observed doing a diaper change in the toddler room. The staff did not wash their hands or the child's hands after the diaper change. Prior to lunch, staff #2 asked Staff #1 to use wipes to clean children's hands. Staff were informed of the regulation that children's hands be washed prior to meals and snacks. Staff washed children's hands after being prompted.
Staff was observed during diaper changes in the toddler room. The staff did not sanitize the diaper changing surface in between children.
Documentation of a health assessment conducted in the last 12 month, including a TB test, was not available for staff #4.
Staff person #3 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
Staff #1, qualified as an AGS, did not have documentation of two years of experience working with children. Staff #2, qualified as an AGS, did not have documentation of two years of experience working with children.
During the time of inspection, television programming was observed to be on in the toddler room from 9:30-10:07. The television was turned off by staff after the staff was informed that the AAP recommends zero screen time for children of this age group. TV Removed from the classroom during the visit.
Work addresses and phone numbers were not available on the emergency contact form for children #2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Written consent for emergency medical care was not available for children # 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posed in room 102, 103, 106, 100R-3,100R-4. Corrected on site.
Signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid, transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading was not available for children #2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Confidential information regarding child #1 was posted on a bulletin board in Suite 100L/Main Room.
Two written, non-family references were not available for staff #2 and staff #4.
It was observed that wall plug-in air fresheners were used in the infant classrooms, behind the trash cans. CORRECTED ON SITE.
It was observed in the infant rooms, that there are multiple water-stained ceiling tiles, above the windows.
It was observed that the refrigerators on the infant and toddler side did not have thermometers. CORRECTED ON SITE.
“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 Justice Learning Center LLC 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 Apr 7, 2026 (background checks): “A witness signature was not available on the disclosure statement for staff #4. Documentation of a state police clearance was not available for staff #4. Documentation that the clearance had been applied for was not…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Justice Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Justice Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Justice Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 24, 2026. 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 Justice Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?
It is tied for #66 of 75 centers in Harrisburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Justice Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Justice Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Justice Learning Center 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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