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Mechanicsburg Area School District

Mechanicsburg, PA · Cumberland County
Elmwood Academy 100 E ELMWOOD AVENUE, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (717) 691-4500
Elmwood Academy, 100 E ELMWOOD AVENUE
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246622
License Issued
Jan 24, 2026
Active Through
Jan 24, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9

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About the Provider

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MECHANICSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is a Child Care Center in MECHANICSBURG PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-21 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-01 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-09-21 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 does not have on file verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 now has a copy of their high school diploma on file.
2023-09-21 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 does not have on file a health assessment.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 now has a copy of their health assessment on file.
2023-09-21 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 does not have 2 written references on file

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 now has 2 written references on file.
2023-09-21 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #3 do not have on file a copy of the request or copy of the DHS required FBI clearance. Staff #2 does not have on file a copy of the request, or copy of, the DHS required FBI clearance and NSOR certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Persons # 1, #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 Persons #1 , #2 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1, 2 and 3 now have a copy of the request and/or copy of DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff person #2 submitted their NSOR application and is waiting on the official clearance. Staff person #2 will not work until clearance is receive.
2022-11-17 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.134(d) - Child's hands washed/Liquid or powdered soap Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.134(d)

Description: Child's hands washed/Liquid or powdered soap

Noncompliance Area: No hand washing was observed prior to snack. Staff indicated that they use hand sanitizer.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. Liquid or powdered soap shall be used for handwashing.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon arrival to the program space, all children are walked down to the restroom to wash their hands before snack is provided.
2022-11-17 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #2 did not include documentation of 12 hours of child care training having been completed within the past year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 2 is currently working on completing 12 hours of child care training and will have documentation of all 12 hours complete by December 30, 2022
2022-11-17 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff Persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training withing 90 days of their hire date (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Persons #1 and #2 will have until 12/30/22 (15 days from the POC requested date) to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Persons #1 and #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff Persons #1 and #2, they may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 1 has completed Pediatric CPR/first-aid and a copy of her certificate has been sent to DHS representative via email. Staff person 2 will complete a Pediatric CPR/first-aid course prior to December 30, 2022.
2021-10-13 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2019-10-25 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was not a complete address on the emergency contact form for child #1's source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address for source of medical care is now listed on child #1's emergency contact form with a parent signature next to the addition. In the future, complete addresses will be listed for source of medical care on all emergency contact forms.
2019-10-25 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include a work telephone number for the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
It was indicated on child #1's emergency contact form that a work telephone number is "N/A." In the future, emergency contact forms including all phone numbers will be completed or listed as Not Applicable
2019-10-25 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 did not include addresses for release persons listed.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address for a release person listed on child #2's emergency contact form is now listed with a parent initial next to the addition. In the future, all release person's will have a complete address listed on emergency contact forms.
2019-10-25 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for facility person #1 did not include documentation of results of a tuberculosis screening.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Results of tuberculosis screening for facility person #1 is now on file. In the future, results of a tuberculosis screening will be completed and on file prior to staff start date.
2019-10-25 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for facility person #1 did not include an examination for communicable disease or an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #1 is in the process of obtaining health assessment that documents their suitability to provide child care and examination for communicable diseases. In the future staff health assessments will be completed and on file prior to start date.

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