The Goddard School
1538 Commerce Ave, Carlisle, PA
4.6· 26 reviews
Dickinson College Children's Center
- licensed capacity
- 161
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Dickinson College Children's Center
Dickinson College Children's Center is a child care center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 161 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 161 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 161 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Dickinson College Children's Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Dickinson College Children's Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 161 children
- License number
- #CER-00257300
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Background checks 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Sep 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff from the facility self-reported and a review of video footage confirmed on September 8, 2026, at approximately 5:07.59pm child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) was left unsupervised on the preschool playground while staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) and staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) transitioned a group of children back into the building. Staff person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) was leaving the toddler playground and noticed that child #1 was left unsupervised on the preschool playground at approximately 5:08.25pm, retrieved the child and brought them inside the facility at 5:08.42pm. Staff person #1 stated that they failed to do a name to face check while entering the building and completed one once they entered their classroom, at which time they realized that child #1 was missing from the group. Staff person #3 and an administrative staff person returned child #1 to the classroom about the same time. Staff person #1 was responsible for the supervision of child #1 at the time and did not know the whereabouts of the child for approximately one minute.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2026
Mar 12, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The adult health assessment for staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination nor does it include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Emergency contact information for Child #3 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“Emergency contact information for Child #1 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. Emergency contact information for Child #2 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. Emergency contact information for Child #4 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The record for staff person #4 (DOH see LIS code sheet) included documentation of education from a country outside of the United States. The education on file has not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States. From the documentation on file, certification staff are unable to determine the level of education the staff person has attained and therefore the staff person's qualification level.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2026
3270.31(g) Professional development certificate
“Staff person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) completed professional development under § 3270.31(f) on 8/8/2016, which is prior to September 30, 2016 and therefore does not satisfy this requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The record for staff person #5 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 12/9/2024, which is not valid for the purpose of employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The record for staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) includes health assessments dated 1/5/2024 and 2/16/2026, which exceeds the 24 month requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter does not have proof of purchase of an interconnected smoke detector system that is required to be kept with the facility's fire drill logs in accordance with 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(3).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
Nov 24, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Staff person #1 said to child #1 "I'm sorry, I didn't not realize you were so close to the end of the crib" and added "well you must not have hit your head too hard, you didn't pass out".”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Child #1 was standing in the crib. Staff person # 1 pushed child down which caused child #1 to hit their head against the plastic wall of the crib.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
- Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Apr 12, 2023Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On the playground, Staff #1 turned away from child #1, for approximately 15 seconds to 1 minute to help another child. While staff #1's head was turned, child #1 ran to the gate of the playground. Child #1 exited the gate and went into the building. Staff #1 saw the child in the hallway and followed after child #1 as he entered a classroom. Staff #1 found child #1 in a classroom behind a shelf. Child #1 returned to the playground with staff #1. Child #1 was in the building, unsupervised for approx. 4 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff person # 1 contained a health assessment dated 1/22/2021 with an update on 02/09/2023 which was more than 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“It was observed that refrigerators in the PS area and Toddler area did not contain a thermometer. (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
Show 1 earlier visit
Mar 2, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Health assessments on file for staff person 1 were dated 9/27/2019 and subsequently 2/22/22. Health assessments on file for staff person 3 were dated 4/5/2019 and subsequently 7/27/21. Health assessments on file for staff person 7 were dated 12/2019 and subsequently 2/23/22. Updated health assessments were not obtained within a 24 month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person 2 were dated 6/28/16 and subsequently 2/28/22. The updated training was not obtained within 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance and Child abuse clearance on file for staff person 4 were "volunteer clearances" and not for employment purposes. Mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person 5 were dated 8/16/2016 and subsequently 2/23/22. The updated training was not obtained within 60 months as required by the CPSL. The staff persons Pennsylvania state police clearance (8/17/16), the child clearance (8/13/16) and the DHS FBI clearance (9/30/16) all expired during the previous year and they were not updated prior to expiration. The updates were obtained as follows: PA State police dated 2/28/22, Child Abuse clearance dated 10/15/21, and DHS FBI clearance dated 10/20/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff persons 5-7 did not have 12 hours of annual training hours on file. All three staff persons have been employed for more than 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The base of a metal door frames were rusty in the Yellow Bees room and in the Bunny room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2022
3270.76/3270.102(e) Building Surfaces/Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“The playground surfacing on both the infant/young toddler playground, and on the older toddler playground were in poor repair. An area of the surfacing on the infant/young toddler playground was peeling up and was able to easily be broken off, creating a choking hazard (less than 1 inch in diameter). Pieces of the surfacing on the toddler playground were separating from the surfacing allowing for mulch like pieces to accumulate on the playground (less than 1 inch in diameter).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“An in-person fire safety training took place on 3/1/22, but the trainer was not a fire protection professional (An individual knowledgeable and competent in fire inspections, fire detection, fire suppression systems and practices, fire service training, emergency preparedness planning and emergency evacuation whose competence is demonstrated by membership in a professional organization which promotes firesafety education.) Staff persons 1-3, 5-6, 8-16, 18-24 attended this training as their annual fire safety training. These staff have been employed for more than 12 months. The facility's previous training was conducted more than a year ago, on 2/25/21.”
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FAQ
Questions about Dickinson College Children's Center
Is Dickinson College Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Dickinson College Children's Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Dickinson College Children's Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Dickinson College Children's Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Dickinson College Children's Center care for?
161, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Dickinson College Children's Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Dickinson College Children's Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Dickinson College Children's Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 245-1088 to ask.
What is Dickinson College Children's Center's phone number?
(717) 245-1088.
Where is Dickinson College Children's Center?
28 Garland Ct, Carlisle, PA 17013. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Centers, 0.3 miles away.