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Kindness Counts Learning Center Llc

Harrisburg, PA · Dauphin County
3235 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Quick Facts

Age Range
6 weeks- School Age
Rate Range
Childcare, Preschool
Type of Care
Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 409-8965
3235 N 4th St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255627
License Issued
Jul 10, 2026
Active Through
Jul 10, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
Accreditation
Keystone Stars
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9

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About the Provider

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Kindness Counts was designed to build the communities in which each center is strategically placed by striving to insure measurable growth in the lives of each child. We achieve this by following these core rudiments: nurturing, educating, securing, and keeping an open line of communication with families, and inspiring the lives of those we touch.

Mission

To build the community by providing an organic innovative learning experience for children that cultivates growth and development physically, emotionally and socially.

Vision

To see children grow and experience the joys of everyday life through innovative learning.

Values

Kindness

Our staff is dedicated to exemplifying kindness and teaching our children to be kind.

Safety

Your child's safety is our Top Priority

Diversity

We embrace the uniqueness our families bring to our center 

Innovation

We are dedicated to ongoing improvement and the adoption of innovative ways of teaching

Community

We are community builders, dedicated to building our community with the help of our families.

 

 

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/2025.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 received CPR training 05/13/2026
2026-05-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the elevator lift gate was not secured. The gate could be easily lifted up and down, raising significant health and safety concerns for parents, staff, and especially the children who use this hallway to move between different parts of the building.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents are dropping off at both parts of the building. They are no longer walking though the building for drop off. The elevator shaft was fixed by building a wall over the shaft with a locked door installed on it. This was fixed June 6 2026.
2026-05-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Certificate of Compliance posted was not current and had an expiration date of 8/17/2025.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Certificate of Compliance was hanging on the parent board.
2026-05-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a cleaner bottle was in a waste basket in the PreK classroom bathroom and accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE))

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cleaner bottle in a waste basket in the PreK classroom bathroom and accessible to children was taken out of the bathroom and put in locked closet.
2026-05-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that in the PREK classroom bathroom the waste receptables in use did not have a lid.

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.)
PREK classroom bathroom the waste receptables were replaces with cans with lids.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that for Child #1, the Child Service Reports were updated beyond the 6-month timeframe. The CSR dates include 8.19.25 and updated on 3.17.26.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 CSR dates will be updated within the 6th month timeframe.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that for Child #2, the agreement form did not include an admissions date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has documented admission date on child #2's agreement form.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that for Child #2 and Child #3, the agreement forms did not include extra services provided. (Corrected on Site).

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.)
Extra services provided will be included on the agreement forms of child #2 and child #3.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that for Child #1, the Emergency Contact form did not include the enrolling parent's work address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact form for child #1 has been updated with the enrolling parent's work address.
2026-04-10 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 inspection of children's files, it was found that for Child #2, the Emergency Contact form did not include the 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.)
The emergency contact form for child #2 has been updated with the release person's address.
2026-04-10 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the child and facility files did not include an incident form on file for 4/2/26 documenting injuries, scratches, or 'bumps.'

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A child's record will contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report will be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report will be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that parent emergency letter on file did not include written emergency accommodations for toddler in care.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent emergency letter on file has been updated to provide accommodations for infant, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2026-04-10 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #8 contained Child Abuse clearances dated 9/10/2020 with an update on 11/25/2025, The mandated reporter training on file were dated 9.9.2020 and updated on 9.10.2025. Clearances and mandated reporter training for facility person #8 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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #8's Child abuse clearances have been updated and placed in their file on 11/25/2025. The mandated reporter training has been updated on 9/10/2025.
2025-06-03 Initial review 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant space, that the third crib from the left contained a boppy pillow that was ripped at the middle seam, which is used by a young toddler. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The boppy pillow that was ripped at the middle seam was removed from the third crib from the left.
2025-06-03 Initial review 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance/MA policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 emergency contact information was updated with information provided by the mother.

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