Laing Youth Club
Laing Youth Club is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA, with capacity for 65 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 87 violations, 10 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (34 of 87). 25 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #63 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has more citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #1 was observed to be working with children without the results of the NSOR clearance on file.
Documentation of a child abuse clearance was not available for staff #1. Documentation of an FBI clearance was not available for staff#1. Documentation of an NSOR clearance was not available for staff #1. Documentation showed a Pending PA state police clearance for staff #2. Documentation showed a PA Dept of Education FBI clearance for staff #2. A DHS FBI clearance for staff #2 was not available. Documentation of an NSOR clearance was not available for staff #2. Documentation of a dated Disclosure Statement was not available for staff #2. Documentation showed a PA Dept of Education FBI clearance for staff #3. A DHS FBI clearance for staff #3 was not available. Documentation of an NSOR clearance was not available for Staff #3. Documentation of a dated Disclosure Statement was not available for Staff #3. Documentation of the date of signature was not available on Disclosure Statements for Staff #4, #5, and #6. Documentation of Mandated Reporter Training was not available for staff #2, Staff #3, and #7.
During the inspection, staff #1 and staff 2 were unable to name primary care groups because primary care groups were not established.
Documentation of a health assessment and TB test conducted within 12 months prior to initial service was not available for staff #1. Documentation of a health assessment conducted within the 12 months prior to initial service was not available for staff #2. Documentation of a health assessment conducted within 24 months of previous health assessment was not available for staff #4.
Documentation of the dated results from a TB test were not available for staff #3, and staff #7.
The health summary for staff #3 did not include a statement confirming that the staff member was free from communicable diseases and suitable to work in child care. The health assessment document for staff #7 stated that the individual had a communicable disease but did not include a statement explaining the condition or the risks posed to others.
Documentation showed that a fire drill was conducted on 1/6/26 and again on 3/11/26 (64 days), exceeding the requirement that fire drills be conducted at least every 60 days. Documentation showed that a fire drill was conducted on 3/11/26 and again on 5/22/26 (72 days), exceeding the requirement that fire drills be conducted at least every 60 days.
Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #3 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Fire safety training. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #4 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Fire safety training. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #7 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Fire safety training.
Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #3 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety (CCDBG) training. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #4 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety (CCDBG) training. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #7 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety (CCDBG) training.
Documentation of education and years of experience was not available for staff #3. Documentation of years of experience was not available for staff #4 and staff #7.
Two written, non-family references were not available for staff #1 and staff #2.
Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #2 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #3 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR. Documentation was not available showing that returning summer staff person #7 completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/CPR.
It was observed that the return ceiling vents are dusty in the Blue Room and the Cafeteria/Homework room.
It was observed that there was a spot with chipped and peeling paint in the right corner of the Red Room, behind the Tree.
Child # 5's file does not contain a health report signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Child # 5's files do not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Staff person #1 did not complete a health assessment before the 24-month expiration of their previous assessment. The previous assessment is dated 11/28/22 and the current health assessment is dated 11/19/25.
Fire drills were documented for 8/19/25 and 11/19/25, which lapsed 92 days.
Children # 1, 4 and 5's files do not include an initial health assessment within 60 days of admission. See code sheet for dates of admission.
Staff person #1 did not complete CPR and First-aid training on or before the expiration date of their previous training. The previous training date was 10/28/23 and the current training date is 11/19/25. Staff person #2 did not complete CPR and First-aid training on or before the expiration date of their previous training. The previous training date was 11/30/22 and the current training date is 11/19/25.
Financial agreements for children # 2, 3, 4 and 5 were not completed at the time of admission. Child #2's date of admission was 8/23/24, and the financial agreement on file is dated 11/24 with the parents' signature. Child #3's date of admission was 8/18/25, and the financial agreement on file is dated 11/24/25 with the parents' signature. Child #4's date of admission was 11/18/22, and the financial agreement on file is not dated with the parents' signature. Child #5's date of admission was 10/20/25, and the financial agreement on file is dated 12/4/25, with the parents' signature.
Children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5's agreements do not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Children #1 and 4's emergency contact forms do not include the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. Child #3's emergency contact form does not include the enrolling parent's work phone number.
Child #1's emergency contact form does not include the release person's address.
Child #2's emergency contact form and financial agreement were not reviewed within a 6-month period. The emergency contact form is dated 8/23/24 and 11/13/25 and the financial agreement is dated 11/24. Child #3's emergency contact form was not reviewed within a 6-month period. The emergency contact form is dated 6/7/25 and 11/13/25. The financial agreement is dated 11/24/25. See code sheet for date of admission.
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Staff persons #1 was not able to identify all children by name and did not have an assigned group, stating that they were with the Blue Group. Staff #2, 3, and 4 stated that they were with the Red Group and were able to name all children in the Red Room, but supervision groups were not assigned.
Staff person #1's file does not include the Child Abuse Certificate and signed Disclosure Statement. Staff person #2's file does not include the FBI Clearance and NSOR. Staff person #3's file does not include the NSOR and signed Disclosure Statement. Staff person #4's file does not include the NSOR and Disclosure Statement.
There was not documentation for fire drills conducted within 60 days. The last documented fire drill dates are 11/6/24 and 4/22/25.
Staff persons #2 and 3 did not complete Health & Safety Training within 90 days of hire.
Staff persons # 1, 2, 3, and 4's files do not include verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility.
Staff # 2 & 3's files do not include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial tuberculin skin test.
Staff persons #1 and 3's files do not include two-written, nonfamily references.
Upon arrival, at 7:00 AM, certification staff observed staff person #1 caring for two children that were present in the facility. A few moments later, three more children arrived. Staff person #1 was the only facility person present.
It was observed that a child left the child care space to go down the hall to utilize the restroom and could not be seen by a staff person while in the hallway. It was observed that children left the child care space to retrieve their bookbags from the blue room and could not be seen by a staff person. It was observed that a line of children were sent ahead and around the corner to the entrance of the building for the purpose of waiting for bus arrival and could not be seen by the staff persons as they were at the end of the line.
Staff persons #1 and #2 did not have assigned supervision groups.
It was observed in the boys and girls bathrooms that the trash cans were full at the start of the before school session because they had not been emptied the day before. It was observed in the cafeteria/homework room that the storage room contained cleaning products, Windex, Raid and hand sanitizer that was accessible to children due to the key to the room being in the lock. It was observed in the kitchen that there was Clorox bleach and carpet cleaning solution accessible to children.
Facility emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and when it has ended.
It was observed in the cafeteria/homework room that the windowsills were dusty and the floor contained debris and food particles. It was observed in the kitchen that there were knives in a drawer and a working stove that were accessible to children.
It was observed that there was no handwashing signs posted at each toilet utilized by children.
It was observed that there were no written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Fire drills are not being conducted at least once every 60 days. The most current fire drill was conducted on 11/6/24. The prior fire drill recorded was 11/3/23.
The file for child #1 and child #2 did not contain an initial health report. See code sheet for admission dates.
There was no current documentation on file to verify that the facility had comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the persons who were on the premises.
Staff Person #1 and #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 2370.31(f)(1-9). Staff Person #1 and #2 will have until December 11, 2024 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 and #2, staff person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility,
The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the cafeteria/homework room.
The agreement for child #5 was not signed by the parent. The agreement for child #1, with the date of admission of 2/19/24, was not signed by the parent until 11/19/24. The agreement for child #2, with the date of admission of 1/2/24, was not signed by the parent until 11/19/24.
The agreement for child #1 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain the services to be provided to the family and the child.
The agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not specify the release persons designated by the parents to whom the child can be released.
The parent for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, did not receive the original copy of the agreement.
The emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 did not contain the name, and address of the physician/medical care. The emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the physician/medical care.
The emergency contact form for child #5 did not contain the enrolling parents' home address. The form for child #1 and #5 did not contain the enrolling parents' work address and work phone number. The form for child #1, #2, and #5 did not contain the enrolling parents' home phone number.
The emergency contact form for child #1 and #2, did not include information on the child's special needs.
The emergency contact form for child #5 did not contain the health insurance coverage information.
The emergency contact form for child #1, #2, and #3 did not include the release person's address.
Emergency contact information was not present in the cafeteria/homework room for children receiving care in this space.
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 the cafeteria/homework room.
The emergency contact form for child #1, #2, and #5 were not reviewed at least once in a 6-month period. Child #1, 1/4/24, and 11/18/24. Child #2, 12/28/23, and 11/18/24. Child #5, 10/13/23, and 11/18/24.
The emergency contact information in the blue and red rooms did not contain copies of the updated forms from the master file. The emergency contact forms were dated from 2023 and earlier.
The files for staff persons #1 and #2 contained current first aid/CPR training documentation but did not contain prior documentation of previous first aid/CPR training to verify that training was obtained prior to certification expiration.
The documentation verifying the annual fire safety training did not include the credentials of the fire protection professional.
The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
The facility emergency plan reviewed at the time of inspection did not include 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.
The facility emergency plan reviewed during the inspection did not include accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency lock-down or shelter in place at the facility.
The facility did not have a written policy Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.
The emergency contact form for Child #1, #4, #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information.
The file for Child #1, #2, #4, #5 did not include an initial or subsequent written fee agreement. No fee agreements were created therefore parents did not receive original agreements.
Staff person #1 has not completed the required pre-service Pediatric CPR and First Aid training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)
Staff person #1, #2, #3-- was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1, #2, #3-- does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by no previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training on file.
The file for Facility Person #1, who was observed working with children, did not include current FBI fingerprint results (dated 10/4/2016), NSOR verification results or a signed disclosure statement. The file for Facility Person #2, who was observed working with children, did not include current PSP clearance results (dated 1/25/2016), current Child Abuse clearance results (dated 1/27/2016), current FBI clearance results (dated 2/23/2016), NSOR verification results or a signed disclosure statement. There was no file at the facility for Facility Person #3 who was observed working with children.
It was observed that the facility operator could not provide a written facility emergency plan.
It was observed that the operator did not ensure that each facility person received annual training regarding the emergency plan. There was no documentation to support that training had been received for any staff member in the previous 2 years.
It was observed that there was not an emergency plan posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The facility operator could not provide a letter that was provided to each parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures.
The file for Child #2 and #3 did not include a health assessment.
The file for Facility Person #1 and #2 did not include a health assessment. Facility Person #1 and #2 were observed working with children during inspection.
The file for Facility Person #1 and #2 did not include a health assessment that contained results of a tuberculin skin test. Facility Person #1 and #2 were observed working with children during inspection.
It was observed that the facility did not conduct or document an annual emergency drill.
Facility Person #1, #2, #3 did not complete annual fire safety training.
Staff person #-1, #2 and #3- have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Mandated Reporter Training, Health and Safety Training
Staff person #1, #2, #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file dated 9/8/2015 for Staff Person #2 and no documented mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #1, and #3.
It was observed that Facility Person #1 and #3 did not receive a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
It was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space
It was observed that the emergency contact forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not updated one every 6 months. The emergency contact forms on file were dated 2019.
Child files did not include financial agreements.
The file of Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain an admission date.
Staff person #-1, #2 and #3- have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Pediatric CPR and First-Aid.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $34.00 | $20.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $34.00 | $20.00 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Laing Youth Club had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 10 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 Jul 1, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 was observed to be working with children without the results of the NSOR clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Laing Youth Club?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Laing Youth Club since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Laing Youth Club’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Laing Youth Club compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?
It is tied for #63 of 75 centers in Harrisburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Laing Youth Club last inspected?
Jul 1, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Laing Youth Club cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $34.00 for young school-age, $34.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Laing Youth Club?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Latchkey 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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