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Tender Years Inc

Carlisle, PA · Cumberland County
1151 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

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1151 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251844
License Issued
Apr 22, 2026
Active Through
Apr 22, 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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Tender Years Inc is a Child Care Center in Carlisle PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: it was observed on 8/13/2026 in the Dragonflies classroom a plastic bag containing soiled clothing was being stored in a cubby that is accessible to children two years of age and are still placing objects in their mouths. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection the plastic bag containing soiled clothing was moved to an area inaccessible to children.
2026-05-12 Unannounced Monitoring 20.71(a)(5) - Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 20.71(a)(5)

Description: Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has mistreated or abused clients being cared for in the facility or receiving service from the agency.

Correction Required: Facility person #1 cannot have access to children in the facility. The operator may not allow abuse to occur at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #1 will not have access to the building. Upon learning of the mistreatment, employment was terminated effective immediately. The leadership team will not allow abuse to occur at the facility.
2026-04-15 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) - No physical punishment /No harsh language Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(d)

Description: No physical punishment /No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of video footage from 4/8/2026 and interviewing staff present in the classroom at the time the incident occurred it was verified that child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) was climbing on nap time cots in the corner of the Monkey's classroom. At 11:49:06 staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) is observed to walk across the classroom to the cots, grab child #1 by the arm and pull the child down off of the cots. Staff person #1 was observed to be bent over close to the child #1 face. Other staff confirmed that staff person #1 was yelling in child #1's face. At 11:49:13 child #1 swung their arm and hit staff person #1 on the leg. At 11:49:15 staff person #1 grabbed child #1 by the forearms and used physical force to move child #1, with their feet dragging on the floor, to the other corner of the classroom and tossed the child backwards onto a cushioned chair. Staff person #1 was observed to be bent over close to child #1's face. At 11:49:22 child #1 attempted to get up and staff person #1 pushed child #1 back down onto the chair and staff person #1 walked away. At 11:49:47 child #1 was observed in the book corner of the classroom pushing over a cushioned chair. At 11:50:52 staff person #1 was observed to walk over to the child in the book corner, pick up the cushioned chair to it's upright position all the while grabbing child #1 by the upper arm and tossed the child onto the chair.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person will not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. Upon learning of noncompliance, the leadership team terminated employment effective immediately for staff person #1.
2026-02-03 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-10-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-04-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-01-15 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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