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Kiddie Academy Of Silver Spring Twp
188 WOODS DR (CORNER OF WOODS & RT 114), Mechanicsburg PA 17050 · License #CER-00249805 · Child Care Center
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- 188 WOODS DR (CORNER OF WOODS & RT 114), Mechanicsburg PA 17050 · Directions
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Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 157 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/9/26. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.
Corrected by Mar 2, 2026
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
In childcare rooms 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8, Cert Rep observed ceiling vents that were covered with a thick layer of dust. In childcare room #6, Cert Rep observed a dark, circular spot, on a ceiling tile in the back, right corner.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
In Childcare Room #5, Cert Rep observed a Golden Pothos plant in a childcare space.
Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The Emergency Contact form for Child # 1 did not contain the address for an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Dec 19, 2025
- Violation
3270.15(b) · The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter.
The facility was not able to provide a Certificate of Occupancy.
Corrected by Dec 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The fire detection device log indicates that a test was completed 5/23/25 and the next test was completed 6/23/25, which is 31 days later. Fire detection device testing was not completed in a timely manner.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
- Violation
3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.
The glass door on room #2 did not have a visual strip or other visual identification. Corrected on site.
Corrected by May 21, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff person #2 does not have documentation of DHS FBI clearance or a receipt that the clearance has been requested.
Corrected by May 22, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
Staff person #1 did not have documentation of a health assessment on file prior to providing direct care for children.
Corrected by May 22, 2025
- Violation
3270.163(a)(2) · A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one protein.
While at the facility it was observed that lunch did not contain a protein.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2025
- Violation
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Staff person #1 had a vape pen in her pocket in the classroom, which fell onto the floor while children were in care. Regulations state that toxins must be kept inaccessible to children.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The emergency contact form created by the facility does not request information for the child regarding "Special Disabilities" or "Additional information on special needs of child".
Corrected by Jan 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The director or designated staff person did not ensure a manual test of the fire detection system was completed at least once every 30 days. The most recent test was documented on 11/27/2024.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation on file of enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.
Corrected by Dec 16, 2024
- Violation
3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
The emergency plan letter provided to the parents did not include information regarding an emergency lock-down at the facility.
Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for Facility Person #3 did not contain out of state clearances. The ID on file for Facility Person #3 showed that they resided in Oklahoma as of 2021.
Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
It was observed in room 4, the two-year-old classroom that there was missing paint and plaster exposed in several spots on the back long wall by the playground.
Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall 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 Facility Person #1 and #2 did not include TB test results signed and dated by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP to confirm they are free from communicable TB.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
The emergency plan did not include accommodations for children during an emergency lock-down.
Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
- Violation
3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
Observed soiled Legos in room 3, the older toddler child care space. Corrected at time of inspection.
Corrected by Feb 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.182(1) · A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
Child #1 last health assessment was 11/1/21.
Corrected by Mar 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed "White Out" marked Keep Out of Reach of Children in the Kindergarten care space. Corrected at Time of Inspection.
Corrected by Nov 1, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning and be kept on file at the facility. The training may not count toward the annual 12 hour training requirement.
On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
On 8/23/22 Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 absconded from the care of Staff #1 while participating in a bouncy house activity outside the fenced playground of the facility. The children were unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes. Staff #2 found the children in the neighborhood that abuts the facility, in front of a house, in the street.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2022
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff #1 did not have the DHS FBI clearance, she had the PDE version of FBI dated 9/20/17.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.66(d) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
Observed a tomato plant, with rotting tomatoes among the vines, accessible to children in Pre-school play space.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
Observed an unlidded trash receptacle in the kindergarten classroom.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
Observed emergency not posted in room 6, preschool child care space.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
Observed pour in place ground cover damaged, cracked and crumbling in preschool play space toddler play space.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed in Room 3 damaged plaster/paint on wall near the playground door.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
Observed Lego that were sticky to the touch and were soiled in the kindergarten room.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
Observed a schedule of daily activities was not posted in room 6, preschool child care space.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
- Violation
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
The facility did not have instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted in a conspicuous place.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previ…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 15, 2025 inspection noted: “In childcare rooms 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8, Cert Rep observed ceiling vents that were covered with a thick layer of dust. In childcare room #6, Cert Rep observed a da…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 21, 2025 inspection noted: “The glass door on room #2 did not have a visual strip or other visual identification. Corrected on site.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error