Upper Allen After School Program
Upper Allen After School Program 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 5 times. The state cited 4 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for health & medication (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
The staff file for Staff #1 did not contain a complete Health Assessment. Specifically, the questions regarding if a physical exam was conducted on staff # 1, does staff #1 have any communicable diseases and if staff #1 is suitable to provide childcare, were all unanswered.
The initial health assessment (with TB test results) on file for staff person #2 was more than 12 months old when the staff person began working with children. The health assessment and TB test results were 13 months old at the employees start date.
Children #1-5 began in care on 8/26/25. The records did not include completed agreements signed by parents until September of 2025.
The record for staff person #1 included 7.5 clock hours of childcare training for the previous training year.
“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 Upper Allen After School Program had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Upper Allen After School Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Upper Allen After School Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Upper Allen After School Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 29, 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 Upper Allen After School Program compare with other daycares in Mechanicsburg?
It is tied for #7 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Upper Allen After School Program last inspected?
Feb 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Upper Allen After School Program 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 Upper Allen After School Program?
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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