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YWCA Child Development Center

1101 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
licensed capacity
162
open each week
5 days

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About YWCA Child Development Center

YWCA Child Development Center is a child care center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 162 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
162 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Summer camp program hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and summer camp
EnrichmentCamp activities: STEM education, arts and crafts, physical activities, introduction to Spanish, cooking, swimming, weekly field trips
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsCCW accepted (summer camp)
Licensed capacity162 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YWCA Child Development Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for YWCA Child Development Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
162 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00254825
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Apr 8, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(1) Child's health history

      “The health report of child #2 did not include their health history.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The facilities emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed that the base of the toilets in the Seahorse and Starfish classrooms had an excessive buildup of dirt around the. In the Whales' classroom it was observed that the sink on the right was clogged and not draining. In the Jellyfish classroom it was observed that there was chipping plaster on the corner of the wall. In the Jellyfish classroom it was observed the trash can in the classroom had an excessive buildup of dirt on the inside of the lid. (Corrected on site.) On the playground it was observed that there was a crack in the plastic doorway of the house causing a pinch point and the oven door in the house with the slide was broken causing sharp edges. (Both were corrected on site.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “It was observed that the emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage nor policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “It was observed that the staff evaluations for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 did not occur every 12 months. 5/31/25 and 11/19/25 (18 months)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Background checks

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

      “It was observed that the child abuse clearance for staff person #1 was updated every 60 months. 10/14/20- 10/1720 (3-day lapse)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed that in the Seahorses' bathroom there was Swiffer mopping solution in reach of the children. (Corrected on site.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

  2. Apr 1, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record

      “Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that for Child #5, the health assessment dates exceeded the allowable 60-day time frame receipt of administered immunizations from the first day of attendance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “It was observed that the operating temperature of the refrigerator in the Whales room was 50 degrees. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that the plan did not address the continuity of operations for the facility in event of an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that for child # 8 and child #9, the agreement forms dated 1.8.25 ( child #8) and 1.24.25 (child #9) did not include the child's date of admission.-”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(9) Written record

      “Upon inspection of the facility fire safety records, it was found that names of the facility persons were missing who participated in the fire drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations

      “Upon inspection of the facility fire safety records, it was found that the hypothetical locations were incorrectly marked as administration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #8 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): " 1.24.25 [151d] and 1.25.25.[152d].”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

  3. Feb 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “Facility person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/10/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Facility person #1 and facility person #3 contained a NSOR clearance dated 1/20/2020 and there is no current NSOR on file on or before 60-months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

  4. Apr 17, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “The agreement form on file for child #3 did not include an admission / start date of enrollment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for facility person #1 included 11 hours of childcare training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “The file for facility person # 7 contained an Adult health assessment dated 3.2.23 did not include a statement that the staff person is suitable to provide childcare.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “The file for facility person # 7 included an adult health assessment dated 3.2.2023 that did not include a Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at the initial date of hire. The file for facility person # 8 included an adult health assessment date 3.6.24 that did not include a date for the Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at the initial date of hire”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “The file for facility person #7 contained a Health and Safety training dated 12.14.23 which was beyond the 90 day pre-service training time-frame.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for facility person #7 did not contain required Out of State Clearances who resided outside of PA w/in the past 60 months. The file for facility person # 8 did not contain a proper child abuse clearance prior working with children. The child abuse clearance on file was dated 03-28-24. The file for facility person # 9 did not contain a proper child abuse clearance prior working with children. The volunteer child abuse clearance on file was dated 8.05.19 with an update on 4.17.24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The file for facility person #9 contained a health assessment which was completed more than 1 year prior to the facility person's start date. The health assessment was dated 2.27.2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain the release person's complete address.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency forms on file for both child # 2 and child # 4 did not include the health insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

  5. Apr 12, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The file for child #6, a 4 year old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “The School Age Room had 2 pieces of wall-cove covers that needed repair. In the preschool room, there was mold on the refrigerator shelf. (Corrected during inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the older toddler classroom, it was observed that small pieces of foam were accessible to children which were less than 1 inch in diameter causing a potential choking hazard. (Corrected during Inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “In Young Toddler room, the play cushions were observed to be in disrepair. (Corrected during Inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The file for facility person # 3 included health assessments dated 8/24/20 and 10/10/22. The updated health assessment was not obtained within 24 months of the prior assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

  6. Jan 10, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(a) Required to report

      “The cert rep obtained a copy of the Staff Mandated Child Abuse Reporting policy from the current Day Care Staff Handbook 2022. The written policy states that staff are to report 'suspicions' immediately to the Director and you'staff' or the director (the employee) will then call Child Line. The Cert rep obtained verbal statements from the director which was consistent that staff report suspicions or incidents to the director first before calling ChildLine.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2023

  7. Jun 3, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Staff #1 could not see, hear, direct, and assess all of the young toddlers in her care. Staff #1 stated she closed her eyes longer than a normal blink and may have kept her eyes closed for up to 30 seconds. During that time, Staff #1 was laying on the floor while the children in her care were napping.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Staff #1 could not see, hear, direct, and assess all of the young toddlers in her care. Staff #1 stated she closed her eyes longer than a normal blink and may have kept her eyes closed for up to 30 seconds. During that time, Staff #1 was laying on the floor while the children in her care were napping.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022

  8. Mar 28, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “It was observed that the Emergency contact form on file for child #2, child #5, and child #7 did not include a release person's complete address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(1) Child's name, birth date

      “It was observed that the Emergency contact form on file for child #6 did not include the child's birthdate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “It was observed in the School Age room that the first aid kit did contain band-aids.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed that the facility's toddler outdoor play area had three pieces of metal protruding out of the exterior wall presenting a hazard to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed in the older toddler room that 3 ceiling tiles had visible water stains.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “It was observed in the K-3 room that the brown classroom rug was frayed along the edges and in need of repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “It was observed that the Agreement form on file for child #5, child #6 , and child #7 did not include a specified fee amount.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “It was observed the Agreement form on file for Child #6 and Child #8 did not include a date of admission into care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “It was observed that the director did not have documentation of annual testing on the fire professional's letterhead.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “It was observed that the operator did not have documentation to support that an emergency drill was conducted annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “It was observed that the emergency plan on file did not include accommodations for infants, children with disabilities and children with chronic conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

      “It was observed that the health report for child #7 and child #8 did not include information about receiving the influenza vaccine. The last documented Influenza vaccine for child #8 was 11/18/2019.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 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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Is YWCA Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. YWCA Child Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was YWCA Child Development Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCA Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 YWCA Child Development Center care for?

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

Does YWCA Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are YWCA Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YWCA Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 234-7931 to ask.

What is YWCA Child Development Center's phone number?

(717) 234-7931.

Where is YWCA Child Development Center?

1101 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103. The nearest other daycare we list is Joshua Group, 0.3 miles away.

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