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Messiah DCC

70 Limestone Ridge Road, Elliotsburg, PA 170243.5· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
110
open each week
5 days

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About Messiah DCC

Messiah DCC is a child care center in Elliotsburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 110 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
110 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity110 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Messiah DCC has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Messiah DCC

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
110 children
License number
#CER-00250147
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 12, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “Child was sent to the bathroom after lunch without supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Child was sent to the restroom without any supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

  3. Nov 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “In reviewing of children's files, child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4's files did not contain updated emergency contact forms and fee agreements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2024

  4. Nov 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “During the physical site inspection in the young toddler room, the hands-free garbage can was broken (lid cracked and hands-free feature did not open can).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the physical site inspection in the infant room, staff persons did not have the children separated into assigned supervision groups (7 infants and 3 staff persons present).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2023

  5. Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the review of the staff files, Staff persons #1-#9 did not have documentation of receiving annual Emergency Plan Training contained in their file (last training documented was 10/21/2020).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the physical site inspection in the school-aged room, there was peeling paint noted on the back wall of the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the physical site inspection, the vents in the children's bathrooms downstairs were dirty with a build up of debris/dust.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2021

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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Is Messiah DCC licensed?

Yes. Messiah DCC is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Messiah DCC last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 12, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Messiah DCC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Messiah DCC care for?

110, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Messiah DCC accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Messiah DCC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Messiah DCC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 582-9093 to ask.

What is Messiah DCC's phone number?

(717) 582-9093.

Where is Messiah DCC?

70 Limestone Ridge Road, Elliotsburg, PA 17024. The nearest other daycare we list is Perry County Generations, 3.4 miles away.

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