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Harrisburg | HACC Harrisburg

Since 2010, U-GRO has operated the Grace Milliman Pollock Childcare Center at HACC’s Harrisburg campus. This modern facility is conveniently located on campus, and is open to HACC students, faculty and staff as well as the general Harrisburg community. This location serves as a lab school where professors teach classes onsite and students perform observations as part of their college curriculum.

One Hacc Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 780-2581

Monday through Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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One Hacc Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110

(717) 780-2581

Monday through Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

With an astounding 30 years in early childhood education, Vici has supported the growth and education of hundreds of children. Vici holds her master's of education with a specialization in special education from Ashford University and began her U-GRO career as a preschool teacher. “I love serving families and helping students, sometimes working as a liaison for parents that are students with HACC, working to help where I can. I enjoy the family atmosphere and the wonderful U-GRO family of team members who truly live our values.”
With an astounding 30 years in early childhood education, Vici has supported the growth and education of hundreds of children. Vici holds her master's of education with a specialization in special education from Ashford University and began her U-GRO career as a preschool teacher. “I love serving families and helping students, sometimes working as a liaison for parents that are students with HACC, working to help where I can. I enjoy the family atmosphere and the wonderful U-GRO family of team members who truly live our values.”

Curriculum

We offer full- and part-time programs for children 6 weeks to 6 years old, two to five days a week. All educational and childcare programs are conducted in age-appropriate classes that promote small class sizes.

Center Features

  • 6 classrooms with cozy atmosphere
  • Advanced classroom technology
  • Life Skills programs
  • Secure and separate infant & toddler and preschool outside gross motor spaces
  • Indoor gross motor spaces
  • Opportunities to explore nature on HACC Campus
  • Culturally diverse environment
  • Secure access and sign-in system
  • 2017 Harrisburg Magazine Readers’ Choice Winner Best Childcare!
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Location Reviews

December 5, 2018
Reginald Wise
Mechanicsburg, PA
I enjoy the structure and the attentiveness ive witnessed from the teachers and the willingness to communicate openly with the parents.
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December 3, 2018
Kelly Medina
Mechanicsburg, PA
Everything! I know I don't have to worry about my daughter because she is in wonderful, caring hands. She always looks so happy when she is with Ms. Kathy and her friends and that makes my days at work much easier!
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October 9, 2018
C.A.
Mechanicsburg, PA
Good teachers and friendly staffs
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September 11, 2018
R.A.
Harrisburg, PA
Nice staff. Seems pretty safe.
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July 11, 2018
J.S.
Harrisburg, PA
All the activities that are available and the fact that they keep the kids interested which is important cause once a kid gets bored they loose interest and start to slack off in different areas
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July 10, 2018
P.D.
Harrisburg, PA
I really love the observation rooms. I love that I can check up on my child without him seeing me. Im glad that there are nursing rooms available if I wanted to nurse my child. I'm thankful that the infants are separating from the rest of the children during outside time. It gives me peace of mind knowing that the bigger children aren't accidently running over the younger children.
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June 13, 2018
E.R.
Lebanon, PA
I really enjoy all the different experiences that my child gets, to be a part of, science and Nature, like the egg hatching and Gardening,.
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June 5, 2018
Melissa Wehler
Harrisburg, PA
We cannot say enough about our experience at the Harrisburg UGRO Centre. Our first meeting with Director Vici Burns assured us that we were making the best decision for our childcare. She took time to answer all of our questions, introduced us to the teachers, and discussed the curriculum. More importantly, she knew the names of every child and parent who we met that day, their sisters, brothers, and families, their favorite books and toys, and their favorite songs. Over the past three years, we have found that Vici's attitude is infectious. The teachers do not just watch our son. They teach him, they develop him, and they care for him. He tells us about the little, special things they do for him everyday whether that is fighting off "monsters," going on bug hunt, or getting him his favorite book for his birthday. The Centre is truly a special place for our family, and it has given our son such an important head start in his development as a person and a student.
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June 5, 2018
V.P.
Harrisburg, PA
My daughter enjoys being there and ll the teachers treat her very well.
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May 8, 2018
K.L.
Dauphin, PA
I love the environment may children have grown up in, what they have learned there and experienced. And the teachers are awesome!!!
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Daily Schedule

  • Preschool
  • Toddler
Open-9:00 a.m.

Arrival (Breakfast until 8:00 a.m.)
Free Choice Learning Play
Art Experience

9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Together Time: Morning Meeting, Language Experience
Story time
AM Snack
Learning Stations
Outside Play
Together Time: Letter of the Week Activity
Music and Movement

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Songs and Finger Plays
Story Time

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Nap Time

2:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

    Wake Up
    PM Snack
    Outside Play
    Together Time: Theme or Project Activity

4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Free Choice and Small Group Activities
    Story time
    Teacher Directed Activity
    Songs and Finger Plays

5:30 p.m.-Close

    Table Activities

Open-9:30 a.m.

Arrival (Breakfast until 8:00 a.m.)
Free Choice Learning Play
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Art Experience
Readiness Skills Activity
Together Time: Language Experience, Songs & Finger Plays
Story Time

9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

AM Snack
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Free Choice and Small Group Activities
Outside Play or Walk
Together Time: Theme Related Activity
Music and Movement

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Lunch
Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
Story Time
Nap Time

2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Wake Up
    Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
    PM Snack
    Outside Play or Walk
    Together Time: Math Concept Activity

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Free Choice and Small Group Activities
    Diapering/Pottying (every 2 hours)
    Teacher Directed Activity
    Songs and Fingerplays
    Story Time

5:30 p.m.-Close

    Table Activities

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