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Joshua Group

Harrisburg, PA · Dauphin County
1459 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 236-4464
1459 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248460
License Issued
Jan 14, 2026
Active Through
Jan 14, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9

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About the Provider

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JOSHUA GROUP is a Child Care Center in HARRISBURG PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of child files, it was found that the emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #, #4, and Child #5, did not contain release person's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Students families updated the emergency contact form to include the release persons address and phone number. This sheet connected to the student comprehensive file and copies provided to the classroom teachers. A copy of these updated forms are included.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that for child #2, the emergency form was last reviewed on 4.3.25 and did not have an update; for child # 4, the emergency form was last reviewed on 3.20.25, and for child #5, the emergency contact was reviewed on 4.5.25.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The student's family for child #2, child #4, and child #5 reviewed and updated the emergency form. The Joshua Group Preschool will ensure that parents/guardians update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of facility personnel files, it was found that facility person #1 did not have a health assessment on file prior to working with children as evidenced by the health assessment being dated 10.8.2025.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A more organized and systematic data tool has been created to track staff compliance. This tool will support the director by ensuring current staff health assessments are on file. The director will have quick access to the data of the most current health assessments to prevent any lapse in compliance, and ensure that staff persons have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of child files, it was found that the emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and child #5 did not include signed parent consent for special diets/ medications.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact form utilized by the Joshua group preschool this year does include parental consent for special diets and medications. Due to the adjusted document formatting the signature page and consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs are on a separate pages. Copies of each page have been included.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of child files, it was found that the emergency contact form for child #1, #3, and child #5 did not include signed parent consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Students families for child #1, Child #3, and Child #5 updated the form to include the parent/guardian signature consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming, and waiting. This sheet form will be connected to the student comp cumulative file, and copies provided to the classroom teachers. A copy of these updated forms are included.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of personnel files, Facility person #5 has not completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training before the expiration of the most current certification. The previous certification expired on June 14, 2025, and the documentation for updated training was dated August 26, 2025, which is beyond the 2-year expiration date.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A more organized and systematic data tool has been created to track staff certification compliance. This tool will support staff pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training renewal on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Joshua Group Preschool staff will remain pediatric first aid and CPR competent by competing training by a professional on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspecting the facility personnel files, Facility person #7 did not complete the mandated reporter training within the required 90 days of hire. The certificate for this training was dated September 30, 2025. The file for facility person #6 contained a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification that was dated January 14, 2020, and updated on August 21, 2025. This update was beyond the required 60-month renewal timeframe. Facility person #5's file included a Child Abuse Clearance dated January 2, 2020, which was updated on August 27, 2025. The updated clearance was also beyond the required 60-month renewal timeframe.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A more organized and systematic data tool has been created to track staff certification compliance. This tool will support staff mandated reporter training, national sex offender registry NSR and child abuse training and certificate renewal on or before the expiration of the most current certification. The Joshua group preschool will comply with CPS L and chapter 3490 related to Protective Services.
2025-10-01 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of facility personnel files, Staff evaluations were not conducted regularly, at a minimum of once annually. Facility persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 had evaluations dated August 28, 2024, and again on October 6, 2025. Facility person #6 had evaluations dated August 28, 2024, and October 7, 2025.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
V3 -- 1-/28/25 A more organized and systematic data tool has been created to track staff compliance. This tool will support the director by ensuring staff evaluations are conducted regularly at a minimum of once annually. The director will have quick access to the date of the most recent staff evaluation to prevent any lapse in compliance and ensure that written evaluations of staff persons are completed on a regular basis a minimum of 1 evaluation every 12 months. The data tool will be referenced often to ensure the director provides a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis the document will be updated as evaluations are completed. A biannual evaluation schedule will be established and implemented.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child # 1, Child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not contain the child's admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have taken note in my files to time the agreement paper better. with our new and returning students, it's important to take note of dates and files. The agreement forms on file for child # 1, Child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 were updated to include child's admission date.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child #1, Child #2 , Child #3, child #4 , and child#5 did not include information related to services which are to be considered extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have put N/A at extra services to be provided at an additional fee if applicable. we do not offer any. The agreement forms on file for child #1, Child #2 , Child #3, child #4 , and child#5 were updated to include information related to services which are to be considered extra.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for staff person # 3 contained a subsequent health assessment that was beyond 24-month timeframe. The health assessments on file were dated 8.20.24 and again on 7.29.22.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have made note and plan to find a training to update and remind myself of times and regulations.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained a pediatric first Aid and CPR certification with an expiration date of 3/8/2024 and an update certificate on 6/13/2024. The file for staff person # 6 contained a pediatric first aid & CPR certificate with an expiration date of 1/3/24 and an update certificate on 6/13/2024.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to update myself on trainings and have a better understanding of the times of years to months and days. I did not think about how important the timing was even when I did not have children in my care.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #2 contained State Police clearances dated 5.27.19 with an update on 8.7.24, and Child Abuse Clearances dated 5.23.19 and did include an update. Clearances for staff person #2 were not updated within the 60-month timeframe required under CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until clearances are submitted to OCDEL for review.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff #2 is out of the classroom and waiting her child abuse clearance results. They are also using this time to update mandated reporter training. The operator will comply with CPSL requirements.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the trash can located in the preschool classroom bathrooms did not have a lids.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
trash cans were purchased after DHS visit. plan to put them in the bathrooms as soon as we receive them in the mail.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form on file for child # 2 did not include the release persons as designated by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I had parent add designated release persons information to child #2's agreement form.

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