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Ruth Brown

Harrisburg, PA 17103 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.3· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
Call (717) 704-7971Website

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About Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown is a group home daycare in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ruth Brown has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ruth Brown

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00255752
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • 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. May 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for staff person # 1 contained Mandated Reporter training that was dated 1.9.20 and updated on 3.21.25 which was beyond the 60-month frame of renewal. The file for staff person # 2 contained Mandated Reporter training that was dated 1.9.20 and updated on 3.22.25 which was beyond the 60-month frame of renewal.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2025

  3. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 9, 2022InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Ruth Brown

Is Ruth Brown licensed?

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

When was Ruth Brown last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ruth Brown had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Ruth Brown care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ruth Brown accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ruth Brown's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ruth Brown cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 704-7971 to ask.

What is Ruth Brown's phone number?

(717) 704-7971.

Where is Ruth Brown?

Harrisburg, PA 17103. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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