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Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG

1901 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 171024.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
267
open each week
5 days

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About Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG

Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG is a child care center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 267 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Six weeks to 4 years old at the time of enrollment
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
267 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m., open year-round”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSix weeks to 4 years old at the time of enrollment
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffExperienced, dedicated professionals
Daily lifeMeals provided
MoreFounded 2024
Licensed capacity267 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
267 children
License number
#CER-00255323
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 24 rules in all · 22 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 4, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #1 and staff person #2 observed a child's eyes roll back, showing the full white of the eyes, while the child was unresponsive for approximately 30 to 60 seconds. Staff persons #1 and #2 did not call for emergency medical care. The provider called the child's mother.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2026

  2. Jul 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “The facility self-reported a lapse of supervision on 6/26/2026. It was reported that facility person #1 did not notice that child #1 (young toddler) re-entered a classroom from the outdoor play space. Child #1 gained access to the classroom when facility person #2 entered the outdoor play space and the door remained open for a short period of time. Child #1 remained in the classroom alone and unsupervised for a period of 6 minutes.”

      Correction due by Nov 25, 2026, per the state

  3. Mar 31, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent for the administration of minor first-aid prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

      “The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone located in the Ladybugs classroom. (Corrected at the time of the inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent by a parent for emergency medical care for the child prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b)/3270.133(4) Inaccessible to children/Locked

      “Observed the "go bag" containing the first aid kit and children's prescription medications was placed on the floor in the Dragonfly classroom, which was accessible to younger and older toddlers in care. (Corrected at the time of the inspection.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “Observed the refrigerator in the Butterflies classroom had temperature of 50° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height

      “Observed the handwashing sink in the Dragonfly classroom used after diapering did not have steps or platforms for the younger and older toddlers to easily approach the sink for handwashing. At the time of the inspection, a staff person was observed holding a toddler over the sink for them to wash their hands.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026

  4. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 14, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 11/06/2025, staff person #1 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 4 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground, through the classroom to the indoor gross motor room. Provider failing to follow plans to maintain compliance regarding same violations from inspection(s) of 09/04/2025. Provider's plan to maintain compliance submitted on 10/17/2025 stated, "1. Staff will continue to receive active supervision training as part of new employee orientation. This training includes expectations for child supervision, maintaining ratios, name-to-face protocol and procedures, zoning, and tracking tools. 2. Staff will implement the supervision audit tools and ideas provided by the ELRC training. 3. Supervision audits will be completed weekly by center leadership to assess the following and ensure 100% compliance: · Compliance with mandated child-to-staff ratios. · Execution of name-to-face checks during all transitions. · Classroom and playground zoning fidelity (i.e., ensuring all areas are properly covered and monitored). · Accuracy of whiteboard tracking tools used in each space (gross motor rooms, courtyards, innovation labs, playgrounds, etc.). Leadership will discuss results weekly to identify gaps or trends. Any gaps identified in the supervision process will be remediated immediately and documented. Any additional gaps in supervision will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 4. Staff meetings are held monthly and will include ongoing reinforcement of supervision procedures and review of the tools and ideas provided by the ELRC training. The meetings will be used to incorporate real-time scenarios and reinforce expectations and refresh learning on an ongoing basis. 5. Staff will conduct name-to-face tracking using the primary care cards and Kindertales application when children arrive, leave, or move from one location to another as well as any time a caregiver transitions the supervision of their care group to another caregiver, i.e., lunch or bathroom breaks."”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2026

  6. Sep 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “Observed the temperature of the refrigerator located in the Bumblebees classroom was 50° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.81 Glass

      “Observed the glass door to the hallway located in the Ladybugs classroom did not include a visual strip or other visual identification.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “Observed a pea size dent in the wall in the Sprouts classroom (Infants) exposing plaster on the right wall beside the shelf/stuffy basket. Observed a small gash in the wall on the left of the door leading outside and to the left of the sinks in the Dragonfly room (Young Toddlers). Observed a chip in the wall to the left of the window/shelf in the Grasshopper classroom (Older Toddler). *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the enrolling parents work address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Observed Clorox cleaning wipes on a storage bin in the preschool playground which was accessible to children. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Observed pieces of trash & debris on the preschool playground. Observed the floor in the Daffodils classroom (older toddlers) was not cleaned after snack.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

  7. Sep 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 08/28/2025, staff person #1, #2 and #3 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 8 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground into the classroom.”
  8. Apr 24, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom and sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2 entered the classroom and brought the child back outside. The child was left alone in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Staff person #1 and #2 were not aware that child #1 was not outside with the group during this time.On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom at sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2 entered the classroom and brought the child back outside. The child was left alone in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Staff person #1 and #2 were not aware that child #1 was not outside with the group during this time.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2025

  9. Dec 11, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid & CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.176(f) Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans

      “Observed children being transported in a facility van which did not have documentation specifying the number of passengers that could be transported. After several requests the operator has failed to provide proper documentation to verify the van being utilized to transport children is not an 11 - 15 passenger van.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Dragonfly (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 111° F. The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Tulips (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 113° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #1 did not include a signed disclosure statement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

  10. Aug 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG

Is Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG licensed?

Yes. Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 8 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 22 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG care for?

267, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 233-1376 to ask.

What is Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG's phone number?

(717) 233-1376.

Where is Catherine Hershey Sch for Early Learning HBG?

1901 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Child Development Center Camp Curtin, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).