Kindercademy Early Learning Center
Kindercademy Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Dillsburg, PA, with capacity for 113 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 15 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 8 centers in Dillsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 7/22/26, it was observed that the facility first aid kit and medications were stored in a backpack and sitting on the ground beside the pool. CORRECTED ON SITE.
Documentation of the criminal record check on file for staff member 1 was an incomplete pending clearance.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were 12 pre school aged children in the preschool classroom but only 11 children were identified in the assigned primary care groups.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the vent in the pre-school classroom was visibly dirty.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the container that had puzzles in it was cracked and broken. The lid was removed during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that Lysol was accessible to children in the bathroom used by the school age children. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the first aid kit in the Pre-K classroom did not include tape. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the vent in the school age classroom was visibly dirty. This was corrected during the inspection. The plastic globe on the playground equipment was cracked. This was corrected during the inspection. The playground surfacing had a significant gap between the floor surface and the blacktop causing a tripping hazard. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a list of children and their allergies were posted on a bulletin board. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation of the mandated reporter training on file for staff member 1 was updated more than 60 months of the original date of the training. The training was initially taken on 11/7/18 and updated on 1/31/24.
Documentation of the emergency plan on file didn't include a continuity of care plan.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a bottle of hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the three's/four's classroom. The hand sanitizer was put out of reach of children during the inspection.
Documentation on file of the letter that the parents receive at the time of enrollment about the emergency evacuation plan didn't include accommodations for toddler, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. The accommodations for toddler, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions was added to the parent letter during the inspection.
The mandated reporter training on file for staff member 2 was updated after the 60 month timeframe. The mandated reporter training expired on 12/28/22 and was updated on 1/3/23.
Documentation of the first aid/CPR training on file for staff member 1 was completed after 90 days of hire.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $39.60 | $39.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $42.00 | $19.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $42.00 | $19.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Kindercademy Early Learning Center 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 Jan 5, 2026 (background checks): “Documentation of the criminal record check on file for staff member 1 was an incomplete pending clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kindercademy Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kindercademy Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Kindercademy Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 31, 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 Kindercademy Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Dillsburg?
It is #4 of 8 centers in Dillsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kindercademy Early Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kindercademy Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $49.00 for older toddler, $39.60 for preschool, $42.00 for young school-age, $42.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kindercademy Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kindercademy LTD.
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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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