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The Salvation Army · Harrisburg

506 S 29th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104 · Dauphin County
Keystone STAR 1

The Salvation Army is a certified child care center in Harrisburg, PA, with capacity for 240 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 32 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (16 of 32). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 75 centers in Harrisburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 59% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#20 of 75 centers in Harrisburg
3 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
8 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
32 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 15, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jan 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Mar 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 16
Emergency preparedness 6
Training & qualifications 3
Transportation 2
Background checks 2
Health & medication 2
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)
Pick up and drop off procedures were not available. Corrected on site by posting the document.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 15, 2025): “Information was posted at time of inspection.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Documentation showed that an emergency drill had been conducted on 4/15/25. Documentation showed that the previous drill had been conducted on 2.15.24, which exceeds the requirement that emergency drills be conducted every 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 29, 2026): “Have an emergency drill within 12 months of the last drill.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
Documentation showed a fire drill was conducted on 1/13/25 and again on 3/25/25, which exceeds the requirement that fire drills be conducted at least every 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 29, 2026): “A fire drill was conducted on 12/8/25 and again on 1/15/26, which is within 60 days.”
Citation Dec 15, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The name of the medical provider was not available for child #1 and child #2. The phone number of the medical provider was not available for child #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 15, 2025): “Information was filled in on both forms on the day of the inspection.”
Core safety Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection, dated disclosure statements for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 were not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Obtained signed and dated disclosure statements for Staff # 1, 2, and 3.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
At the time of inspection, documentation of how the program would contact families when emergency situations arise was not available. A method for contacting parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children was not available in the emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Program will update emergency plan to include emergency situation communication.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
At the time of the inspection, documentation of completed emergency plan training was not available for Staff #1 and Staff #4
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Program conducted emergency plan training with Staff #3 and staff #4.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
At the time of inspection, a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease was not available on the health assessment form for child #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Obtained corrected form from the doctor stating the child is clear to participate in child care.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Transportation First Aid Kit 55 Pa. Code §3270.178
At the time of inspection, scissors, soap and water were not available in the vehicle first aid kit. CORRECTED ON SITE.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2025): “Required items added to the bus first aid kit.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
At the time of inspection, documentation that the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates had been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Program will send emergency plan to local municipality and county EMA.”
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Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
At the time of inspection, a policy to address the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Program will update manual to include a policy to address the recognition and prevention of abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Staff #1 will complete an approved pediatric first aid and CPR training provided by a PQAS approved trainer. Staff #1 will be supervised when working with children until the training is complete.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
At the time of inspection, the date of admission was not available for child #3. This was CORRECTED ON SITE.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Date of admission for Child #3 was entered on the agreement.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
At the time of inspection, documentation of consent for emergency medical care signed by the parent was not available on the emergency contact form for child #3. Initials were used to indicate consent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form for child # 4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Obtained written signature consent by parent for emergency medical care for Child #3 and Child #4.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
At the time of inspection, emergency contact forms were not present in the child care space for children receiving care in the space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Program will place emergency contact forms in every child care space for children receiving care.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of inspection, documentation of a 6-month update of the emergency contact information was not available for child #1 and child #4. At the time of inspection, documentation of a 6-month update of the financial agreement was not available for child #1 and child #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 26, 2025): “Conducted a parent review and update of emergency contact information and the financial agreement for child #1 and child #4.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(4)/3270.182(6)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 contained initials to indicate consent for the administration of medications or special dietary needs and for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 contained initials to indicate consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Replaced initials with full signature from the parent/guardian.”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
At the time of inspection, consent for minor first aid was not available on the emergency contact form for child #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Obtained signature for parental consent for the administration of first aid for child #3”
Citation Jan 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of inspection, documentation of 12 hours of annual training was not available for Staff #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Staff # 4 will complete 4 hours of training to meet the minimum training hour requirement.”
Core safety Dec 12, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff #2 was documented to have resided in Maryland within the past 5 years. Staff #2 did not have Maryland clearances on file. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2024): “Staff #2 will not not in a child care role until clearances are obtained and on file. Upon receipt of clearances for staff #2 Site Director will submit MD clearance to compliance officer. Staff #2 submitted for clearances on 1/30/24 with a 4-6 week response time.”
Citation Dec 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Staff person #1 had a health assessment dated 2/23/21 and updated on 1/8/24, which is greater than 24 months Staff person #3 had a health assessment dated 8/24/21 and updated on 1/5/24, which is greater than 24 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2024): “Health Assessments are obtained and on file for Staff person #1 & #3”
Citation Dec 12, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
There was no record of an emergency drill completed within the past 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2024): “Scheduled, conducted, and recorded an emergency drill on 2/15/24”
Citation Feb 7, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Emergency contact form for child number 4 did not include a complete parent home address, address listed is a PO Box number, which is not accepted. Work address on file is not complete, address on emergency contact form is missing city, and state
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “Emergency Contact form includes complete addresses. Corrected and completed form submitted on 2.7.2023.”
Citation Feb 7, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Emergency contact form for Child number 4 did not include a complete address for persons whom the child may be released. One release person address missing the city and state, the other release person address had a PO Box number, which is not accepted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “Emergency contact form for Child number 4 is completed with full addresses for persons whom the child may be released. Completed form submitted on 2.7.2023.”
Core safety Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric CPR/First Aid
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Staff will be supervised at all times until training is complete. Pediatric CPR/First Aide was completed on 1/4/23.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
Agreement form for child number 3 was not signed by the parent. Agreement form for child number 4 was not signed by the parent. Agreement form for child number 5 was not signed by the parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Child #3 -signature obtained on 12.20.2023. Child #4 -signature obtained 12.27.2023. Child #5 -signature obtained 1.3.2023. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
Agreement form for child number 1 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 2 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 3 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 4 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 5 did not include persons to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Agreement Form for Child # 1-5 now list person to whom the child may be released. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
Emergency Form for child number 1 did not include the physician's name or phone number. Emergency Form for child number 2 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number. Emergency Form for child number 3 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number Emergency Form for child number 4 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number Emergency Form for child number 5 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Emergency Forms for Child 1-5 are now compliant. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Emergency contact form for child number 4 did not include a complete parent home address, address listed is a PO Box number, which is not accepted. Work address on file is not complete, address on emergency contact form is missing city, and state
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Emergency Contact Forms are now complete and compliant. Parent/Guardians contacted to complete. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Emergency Contact form for child number 1 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 2 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 3 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 4 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 5 did not include the child's health insurance policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Emergency Contact Forms for Child 1-5 are now compliant. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Emergency contact form for Child number 4 did not include a complete address for persons whom the child may be released. One release person address missing the city and state, the other release person address had a PO Box number, which is not accepted.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Emergency Contact Forms for Child 1-5 are now compliant. Documentation uploaded to the OneDrive for the inspection on 1.13.2023.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 12, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Violation has been corrected as of 1.4.2023 for staff person #1. Documentation has been uploaded to the OneDrive for The Salvation Army inspection visit on 1.13.2023. Staff person #2 has been removed from the schedule until the required training is obtained.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized

“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.

About this center

Capacity 240 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 31, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 29, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator The Salvation Army
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00252977
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Common questions

Has The Salvation Army had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 22, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, dated disclosure statements for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 were not available.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about The Salvation Army?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Salvation Army since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is The Salvation Army’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 29, 2022. 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 The Salvation Army compare with other daycares in Harrisburg?

It is #20 of 75 centers in Harrisburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Salvation Army last inspected?

Dec 15, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs The Salvation Army?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Salvation Army.

Certified centers nearby

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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