Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG
Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG is a certified child care center in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The health assessment does not specify that staff person #1 is suitable to provide childcare. The form submitted specifies they can perform essential job functions; however, a job title is not listed, and childcare is not mentioned.
The health assessment does not specify that staff person #1 is suitable to provide childcare. The form submitted specifies they can perform essential job functions; however, a job title is not listed, and childcare is not mentioned.
“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.) | $49.00 | $28.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $49.00 | $28.40 |
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 Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 7, 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 Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG compare with other daycares in Mechanicsburg?
It is #4 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG last inspected?
May 29, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $49.00 for young school-age, $49.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Shepherdstown Elem School Age PRG?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mechanicsburg Learning Center.
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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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