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Shellys Home Learning Center

Harrisburg, PA 17111 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days

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About Shellys Home Learning Center

Shellys Home Learning Center is a home daycare in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shellys Home Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Shellys Home Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00251894
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Feb 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person/facility person #1 did not have documentation of completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 01/30/2021 with no subsequent training on file. The file for household member #2 included a Child Abuse clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The most recent Child Abuse clearance on file was dated 01/06/2021. The file for household member #3 included an NSOR clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current NSOR clearance on file is dated 07/29/2025 with the previous clearance dated 06/05/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026

  2. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.18 General Health and Safety

      “The facility Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment policy did not include Abusive Head Trauma or Child Maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents; the certificate of compliance posted was valid from 05/03/2022 - 05/03/2023. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

      “The smoke alarms installed in the family child care home were not interconnected, via hardwire, Bluetooth connectivity or any other means that allow for communication between smoke alarms. Observed the smoke detectors in the basement, first floor and second floor did not communicate with one another when activated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for household member #1 did not include updated clearances within 60 months of the previous clearances. The most recent child abuse clearance on file was dated 01/23/2019 without a subsequent clearance within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current state police clearance on file was dated 01/17/2024, with the previous clearance dated 01/13/2019. *Corrected on date of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

  4. Feb 16, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

      “The health report for child #1 was not updated at least once every 12 months for a preschool child. The most recent health report on file was dated 04/08/2021, with no subsequent health reports on file. An updated immunization record dated 01/17/2023 was on file in lieu of a completed health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

  5. Feb 15, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include health insurance coverage information and the policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted

      “A written plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “The annual emergency drill completed in the previous year was not documented or on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.73(c) Has all items

      “The first-aid kit used for excursions did not contain soap or scissors. Scissors & soap were added at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

      “The agreement form for child #1 did not include the services to be provided to the family and the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “The agreement form for child #1 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the complete home address for the enrolling parent and the work address and telephone number was left blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022

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 Shellys Home Learning Center

Is Shellys Home Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Shellys Home Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Shellys Home Learning Center last inspected?

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

Has Shellys Home Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 3 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 Shellys Home Learning Center care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Shellys Home Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shellys Home Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shellys Home Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 315-2649 to ask.

What is Shellys Home Learning Center's phone number?

(717) 315-2649.

Where is Shellys Home Learning Center?

Harrisburg, PA 17111. 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).