ST Catherine Laboure School is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 81 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (42 of 81). 18 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #74 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The operator was unable to locate a copy of its emergency plan for the before and after school program which includes information required in PA Code 3270.27(a)(1-5) for the before and after school program.
The operator did not have a copy of the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location in the facility. The operator was unable to locate the emergency plan for the before and after school care program at the time of the inspection.
The operator was unable to locate a copy of the letter which is provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a).
The operator was unable to locate documentation of an annual emergency drill completed within the previous 12 months during before and after school hours.
The Director or designated staff person in charge did not ensure fire drills were conducted at least once every 60 days during before and after school program hours.
The files for child #2, #3, and #4 did not include complete initial health reports within 60 days of enrollment.
The operator did not send a written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility within 12 months of the previous notification; the most recent letter was sent on 11/18/2025 with the previous letter sent on 08/09/2024.
The operator was unable to locate a copy of its policies and procedures that address how to identify and prevent abusive head trauma and child maltreatment. Observed a storage closet door in the Technology Room which was open and unlocked; the closet contained a variety of cleaning products labeled keep out of reach of children including: Clorox wipes, spray cleaner and alcohol wipes. Observed a container of Clorox wipes on a shelf in the Technology Room which was accessible to the children receiving care.
The agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 was not signed by the operator at the time of enrollment.
The agreement form for child #1, #2 and #3 did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 dd not specify the child's admission date.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact information for child #3 and #4 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 did not include the health insurance coverage informaiton with the policy number.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and #4 did not include the address of the individual's designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Emergency contact information was not present in the Technology Room for child #5 while receiving care in the space.
The operator was unable to locate verification of 1 year of experience in the file for staff person #1. The documentation was not maintained on file following the outset of service at the facility.
The operator was unable to locate two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file for staff person #1.
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The file for staff person #1 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months for the previous clearance. The current FBI clearance on file was dated 08/06/2024 with the previous clearance dated 08/03/2019.
Observed a young school age child walk into the hallway to go to the bathroom to wash their hands, the child was not supervised while out of the classroom.
The file for staff person #1 included a health report which was not updated within 24 months of the previous health report. The current health report on file was dated 09/04/2024 with the previous health report dated 08/02/2022. The file for staff person #2 included a health report which was not updated within 24 months of the previous health report. The most recent health report on file was dated 09/19/2022 with no subsequent health assessment on file.
The operator did not have documentation of the emergency plan being sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the date of the child's admission.
Staff person #5 and #7 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS certified trainer or the 1 hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. Staff person #7 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS certified trainer or the Get Started with Center-Based Care - Revised 2022 Health & Safety training.
The file for staff person #7 did not include an NSOR clearance within 45 days of working in a child care position at the facility (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #7 was observed working in the afterschool care program.
The initial health report for child #2 (see LIS code sheet) was a copy of a Health Profile dated 12/01/2021 which did not include a complete health history which was signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
The files for staff person #5 and #6 did not include a health assessment within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (see LIS code sheet). The file for staff person #7 did not include a health assessment with the results of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (see LIS code sheet).
The operator did not notify the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the programs us of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. A letter was last sent on 07/23/2022.
Staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 have not completed firesafety training annually, the most recent firesafety training was completed on 06/03/2022 with no subsequent firesafety training documented.
The agreement for child #3 did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage name and policy number. The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.
The emergency contact information for child #1 and #4 did not include the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Emergency contact information was not present in the Technology Room for child #6 while receiving care after school.
The emergency contact information for child #4 did not include signed parental consent for administration for minor first-aid procedures prior to admission.
The file for staff person #7 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
The operator did not maintain a copy of the DHS FBI clearance results for staff person #1.
The operator did not have a copy of the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
The file for child #1 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of the first day of attendance. The initial health report on file was an Elementary Health History form completed by the parent and a copy of the immunization record.
The agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact information for child #3 and #5 did not include the work address and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.
The file for child #1, #3 and #5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care prior to admission.
The file for child #1, #3 and #5 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.
A copy of the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents; the certificate posted was dated 02/25/2020 - 02/25/2021. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
The file for staff person #4, hired after 09/30/2019, included an NSOR clearance dated 10/21/2020 which was not obtained within 90 days of hire. The file for staff person #5, hired after 12/31/2019, included an NSOR clearance dated 11/17/2021; the NSOR clearance was not on file at the time of initial hire as required by the CPSL The facility did not have a Provisional Hire Waiver.
Training regarding the emergency plan was not documented for staff person #4 and #5.
A copy of the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone in the Technology Lab.
A first aid kit was not in the Technology Lab while children were receiving care.
Observed the toilet stalls in the boys and girls bathrooms and the urinals in the boys bathroom located in the hallway next to the Technology room did not have hand washing signs posted.
Observed the Technology Lab lacked a variety of play equipment to facilitate the child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development. Coloring sheet were provided and children are permitted to bring toys and activities from home. A television was also on in the classroom for the children to watch.
Observed the Technology Lab lacked play equipment and materials which include materials for dramatic role playing and toys & materials for cognitive, visual, auditory, tactile and large muscle development
The health report on file for child #4, a preschooler, was not updated at least once every 12 months; the most recent health assessment on file was dated 03/10/2021.
The health report on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease
The file for child #4, a 5-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization.
The file for staff person #3, did not include a health assessment prior to providing initial service. The file for staff person #1, #2, #4 and #6 did not include an updated health assessment at least once every 24 months. The most recent health assessment for staff person #1 was dated 08/02/2019. The most recent health assessment for staff person #2 was dated 02/04/2020. The most recent health assessment for staff person #4 was dated 02/25/2020. The most recent health assessment for staff person #6 was dated 08/07/2019.
The file for staff person #3, did not include a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
On 03/29/2022, observed children receiving care in the Technology Lab which is not measured for use as indoor child care space.
The emergency plan does not include accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The operator did not notify the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Annual Fire safety training was not documented for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
The file for staff person #3, did not include professional development in the Health & Safety topics as required in 3270.31(f)(1) - (9) and (10) Pediatric First aid & CPR within 90 days of hire. The file for staff person #2, #4, #5 and #6, hired prior to 12/19/2020, did not include professional development in the Health & Safety topics as required in 3270.31(f)(1) - (9).
The facility did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines, which includes a time for free play for the children receiving care in the Technology Lab.
A written plan of daily activities was not posted in Technology Lab.
The agreement form for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not signed by the operator. The agreement form used by the facility does not request a signature of the operator.
The agreement form for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 does not include the services to be provided to the family and the child.
The agreement form for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 does not specify the child's arrival and departure times. The agreement form used does not request the arrival and departure times.
The agreement form for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 does not specify the date of the child's admission. The agreement form used does not include the child's admission date.
The original copy of the agreement is not provided to the parent.
The emergency contact information for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 does not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 does not include the work addresses of the enrolling parent. The emergency contact information for child #2 and #4 does not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information for child #2, #3 and #5 does not include the insurance policy number.
The emergency contact information for child #1, #3 and #4 does not include the address for all of the of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The digital information obtained for emergency contact information only includes space for 1 emergency release/contact person and the written emergency contact information does not request the address.
The Technology Room did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in a conspicuous location.
The file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
The file for staff person #4 and #5 did not include verification of child care experience and education following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for staff person #4 did not include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
The file for staff person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person
A copy of the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator does not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations chapter 3270 electronically and with instructions for contacting the central regional child care office.
On 03/29/2022, observed staff person #3 supervising 3 younger school-age children receiving care in the Technology room. Staff person #1 & #2 were onsite as the secondary persons at the facility. Staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not have current Pediatric First-aid & CPR. Staff person #1 training was completed on 08/17/2018. Staff person #2 training was completed on 08/08/2019. Staff person #3 did not have documentation of training on file.
“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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Has ST Catherine Laboure School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Nov 21, 2024 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months for the previous clearance. The current FBI clearance on file was dated 08/06/2024 with the previous clearance dated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Catherine Laboure School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Catherine Laboure School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Catherine Laboure School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 27, 2020. 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 ST Catherine Laboure School compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?
It is #74 of 75 centers in Harrisburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Catherine Laboure School last inspected?
Nov 25, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Catherine Laboure School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Diocese Of Harrisburg.
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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.
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