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Winding Creek Elementary Sacc

Mechanicsburg, PA · Cumberland County
33 Bali Hai Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Subsidized Program
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📞 (717) 737-9622
33 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246354
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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WINDING CREEK ELEMENTARY SACC is a Child Care Center in MECHANICSBURG 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
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed a bottle Oxivir Five 16 concentrate and a bottle of Oxivir Tb Disinfectant cleaner, on top of a cart, in the childcare space. Both bottles were labeled, "keep away from children" and both bottles were accessible to children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cleaning supplies and hazardous materials will be placed in an inaccessible location for children during program hours.
2024-10-29 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection follow up visit to verify corrections, the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.102c on SIN-00231443 had not been fully implemented. On 11/13/23, the depth of the wood carpet mulch (on the side of the playground with the taller equipment) did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. In multiple spots measured near the equipment, the mulch measured at 8 inches.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Continued discussion with the school district about the mulch. At this time we will not be utilizing the equipment on the playground.
2023-10-13 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: The depth of the mulch did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The mulch measured between 5 and 8 inches.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mulch was moved from non-essential areas of the playgroup to cover the fall zone areas.
2023-10-13 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 has been employed for more than 90 days. The staff person has not completed a pediatric first aid and CPR training. A first aid training was on file from February of 2022, but it was not "pediatric".

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff person #1 was provided a 1st aid/CPR/AED training for both adults and pediatric.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: Mulch underneath the embedded spinning climber measured at approximately 4 inches.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon discussion with the DHS inspection, it was agreed that we would contact the school district for the use of a rake to move the carpet fiber mulch into the fall zones and under the equipment from the outer areas of the playground.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person 2 (dated 6/9/22) did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, nor the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. A complete health assessment was obtained on 10/24/22. The health assessment on file for staff person 3 (dated 6/4/21) did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, nor the physician's or CRNP's 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.)
Staff persons 2 and 3 had health assessment results on file, but they were not completed on the DHS form and did not include the required answers. Staff members 2 and 3 were contacted and asked to have their health care provider complete the health assessment on the DHS form. Staff person 2 and 3 had their health care provider complete the health assessment on the required DHS form.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: The agreement and emergency contact on file for child 1 were signed by parents on 2/24/22 and subsequently more than 6 months later on 9/30/22. At the time of inspection on 10/24/22, the updated emergency contact form was not on site in the childcare space.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 was registered for our care on February 24, 2022 for the 22/23 school year that began on August 31, 2022. Her EC and FA was not updated until 9/30/22. With the registration of our Kindergarten program beginning in January at the request of the school district, we try to update all EC and FA at the start of the school year, which places it past the 6-month window for updating.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.183(a)

Description: Locked cabinet

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspections, child records were observed in an unlocked filing bin.

Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, the bin which contains copies of our child's EC, FA, and HA, was out on a table and not in the lockable cabinet. When this was reported by the inspector, a lock was placed on the bin to ensure at all times the bin is able to be locked.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 2 did not have pediatric first aid and CPR on file until 10/24/22. Staff person 2 has been employed for more than 90 days.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 2 was a certified lifeguard through the American Red Cross, which includes pediatric first aid and CPR, and AED, but it is not listed on the certificate for her lifeguard class. As a way to make sure this oversight does not happen again, all staff, including lifeguards, will be required to complete a seprate pediatric first aid and CPR, and aed.
2022-10-24 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 is serving as an assistant group supervisor for the facility. The staff record did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of childcare experience.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Received additional reference and verified experiences for staff person 1.
2021-10-19 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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