Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 114 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Tender Years
About the School
- Tender Years is a nonsectarian early childhood program in Camp Hill, PA, serving preschool through kindergarten students in a suburban community.
- Founded in 1984, the school currently enrolls 114 students, including 9 in kindergarten, with a reported student–teacher ratio of 114:1.
- The school maintains a casual dress code and reflects racial diversity with approximately 44% of students representing students of color.
- Located near other early learning programs within Camp Hill and Harrisburg, Tender Years provides co–educational care for children in the surrounding suburban area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 114 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1984
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
114 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Tender Years, Inc. is an Early Childhood Development Center that is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare, accredited by the Department of Education, and a participant in the Keystone STARS Quality Initiative Program. We are a family owned and operated corporation that has been serving Central Pennsylvania families for 30 years, with locations in Camp Hill, Hershey, and Mechanicsburg, PA.
- Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed Early Childhood programs for infants, young toddlers and older toddlers. Tender Years Academy at Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed and accredited Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Readiness, and Kindergarten Programs. All programs are taught by highly qualified and experienced staff. Every Tender Years Academy teacher is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- All of the programs at Tender Years, Inc. follow a curriculum based on PA Early Learning Standards, as well as the curriculum of the local school districts we serve. In addition to our thorough standards-based curriculum, Tender Years Academy students also learn Spanish language, American Sign Language, science and music. Experts in these learning areas visit your child`s classroom on a regular basis to enhance your child`s academic experience.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Years?
The application deadline for Tender Years is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Tender Years is Harrisburg Academy (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
457 N. 21st St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-4404
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool
1871 Center St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-1471
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 295 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
1982 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 540-9885
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 38 students
Seventh Day Adventist
424 North Progress Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 545-2300
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 117 students
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(717) 238-7106
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 136 students
Special Education School
1414 N Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 238-6960
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-3 | 47 students
Christian
251 Verbeke St
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 412-0069
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Episcopal
215 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 763-6903
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 356 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
10 Erford Road
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 763-7811
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
457 N. 21st St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-4404
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool
1871 Center St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-1471
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
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(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
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(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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110 Mooreland Ave
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
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Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
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7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
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Rank:
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7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
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5/
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7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
9327.1 miles
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