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The Salvation Army

506 S 29th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

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About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a child care center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 240 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages
School-age children
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Licensed capacity
240 children

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Licensed capacity240 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for The Salvation Army

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Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
240 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00252977
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Background checks 2

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. Dec 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “Documentation showed that an emergency drill had been conducted on 4/15/25. Documentation showed that the previous drill had been conducted on 2.15.24, which exceeds the requirement that emergency drills be conducted every 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Documentation showed a fire drill was conducted on 1/13/25 and again on 3/25/25, which exceeds the requirement that fire drills be conducted at least every 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The name of the medical provider was not available for child #1 and child #2. The phone number of the medical provider was not available for child #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “Pick up and drop off procedures were not available. Corrected on site by posting the document.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

  2. Oct 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2025Inspection15 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection, documentation that the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates had been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency was not available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “At the time of inspection, consent for minor first aid was not available on the emergency contact form for child #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.182(4)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 contained initials to indicate consent for the administration of medications or special dietary needs and for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 contained initials to indicate consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.178 Transportation First Aid Kit

      “At the time of inspection, scissors, soap and water were not available in the vehicle first aid kit. CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “At the time of inspection, a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease was not available on the health assessment form for child #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “At the time of inspection, documentation of a 6-month update of the emergency contact information was not available for child #1 and child #4. At the time of inspection, documentation of a 6-month update of the financial agreement was not available for child #1 and child #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “At the time of inspection, emergency contact forms were not present in the child care space for children receiving care in the space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “At the time of inspection, documentation of consent for emergency medical care signed by the parent was not available on the emergency contact form for child #3. Initials were used to indicate consent for emergency medical care on the emergency contact form for child # 4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “At the time of inspection, the date of admission was not available for child #3. This was CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, dated disclosure statements for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 were not available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “At the time of the inspection, documentation of completed emergency plan training was not available for Staff #1 and Staff #4”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of inspection, documentation of how the program would contact families when emergency situations arise was not available. A method for contacting parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children was not available in the emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “At the time of inspection, a policy to address the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was not available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “At the time of inspection, documentation of 12 hours of annual training was not available for Staff #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

  4. Dec 12, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff #2 was documented to have resided in Maryland within the past 5 years. Staff #2 did not have Maryland clearances on file. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “Staff person #1 had a health assessment dated 2/23/21 and updated on 1/8/24, which is greater than 24 months Staff person #3 had a health assessment dated 8/24/21 and updated on 1/5/24, which is greater than 24 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “There was no record of an emergency drill completed within the past 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

  5. Feb 7, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Emergency contact form for child number 4 did not include a complete parent home address , address listed is a PO Box number, which is not accepted. Work address on file is not complete, address on emergency contact form is missing city, and state”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Emergency contact form for Child number 4 did not include a complete address for persons whom the child may be released. One release person address missing the city and state, the other release person address had a PO Box number, which is not accepted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2023

  6. Dec 12, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Emergency contact form for Child number 4 did not include a complete address for persons whom the child may be released. One release person address missing the city and state, the other release person address had a PO Box number, which is not accepted.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Emergency Contact form for child number 1 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 2 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 3 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 4 did not include the child's health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact form for child number 5 did not include the child's health insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Emergency contact form for child number 4 did not include a complete parent home address , address listed is a PO Box number, which is not accepted. Work address on file is not complete, address on emergency contact form is missing city, and state”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “Emergency Form for child number 1 did not include the physician's name or phone number. Emergency Form for child number 2 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number. Emergency Form for child number 3 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number Emergency Form for child number 4 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number Emergency Form for child number 5 did not include the physician's name, address, or phone number”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “Agreement form for child number 1 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 2 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 3 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 4 did not include persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form for child number 5 did not include persons to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “Agreement form for child number 3 was not signed by the parent. Agreement form for child number 4 was not signed by the parent. Agreement form for child number 5 was not signed by the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023

    • 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 CPR/First Aid”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2023

  7. Mar 31, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 28, 2021InspectionNo 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 The Salvation Army

Is The Salvation Army licensed?

Yes. The Salvation Army is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Salvation Army last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Salvation Army had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 4 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 The Salvation Army care for?

240, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does The Salvation Army accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Salvation Army's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (717) 233-6755 to confirm.

How much does The Salvation Army cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 233-6755 to ask.

What is The Salvation Army's phone number?

(717) 233-6755.

Where is The Salvation Army?

506 S 29th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104. The nearest other daycare we list is Retikis Open Arms Childcare 2, 0.7 miles away.

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