Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc
Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc is a certified child care center in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A container of cleaner used by the staff was stored in an area accessible to the children. In addition, 3 spray bottles of disinfectant spray were observed on the other side of the cafeteria in an area accessible to the children.
A contain of Benadryl that was on site was not labeled with the name of the child for whom the medication was intended for. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
The initial health assessment on file for staff person #2 was signed by an LPN. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
A portion of the emergency contact forms in the binder were past due to be updated.
The record for staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have a date of admission listed on their financial agreement.
Staff persons 1 and 2 began employment without the required child abuse clearances on file. The child abuse clearance on file for staff person 1 was dated 2 days after start date, and 8 days after start date for staff person 2.
The health assessment on file for staff person 1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, nor the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Staff person 1 is serving as an AGS at the facility. The staff person's record did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of childcare experience.
The agreements on file for children 1-4 did not specify the date of the child's admission. (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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $32.75 | $32.75 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $32.75 | $32.75 |
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 Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc 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 Sep 11, 2023 (background checks): “Staff persons 1 and 2 began employment without the required child abuse clearances on file. The child abuse clearance on file for staff person 1 was dated 2 days after start date, and 8 days after start date for staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 6, 2023. 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 Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc compare with other daycares in Mechanicsburg?
It is tied for #14 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc last inspected?
May 7, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $32.75 for young school-age, $32.75 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sporting Hill Elementary School Sacc?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Harrisburg Area YMCA.
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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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