Tender Years Child Development Centers

Tender Years Child Development Centers offers infant care for children 6 weeks to 12 months, care for young toddlers and older toddlers, preschool for ages 3 to 4 years, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, before and after school care, and summer camp. Breakfast is provided daily, and a catered hot lunch program is mentioned. Full-day and part-time options are offered.

Programs

• Infant care — 6 weeks to 12 months
• Toddlers — young toddlers and older toddlers
• Preschool — 3 to 4 years
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• Before & After School Care
• Summer Camp

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-6:00pm

About the provider

Tender Years Child Development Centers says it has been serving families since 1984. Renee Hosmer is listed as the Center Director. The program states that it is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is Keystone STARS certified, and is accredited by the Department of Education. It also states awards that include Best Child/Day Care Center 2022 and 2023 and Best Day Care Center 2023.

Camp Hill and Carlisle are nut & allergy-conscious; Hampden, Hershey, and Mechanicsburg are nut-free. Full-day and part-time options are offered. Breakfast is provided daily, and a catered hot lunch program is mentioned.

What families say

“Great facility! The teachers are warm, caring, and hard working. Our daughter was there from 6 months to age 2 when we had to move for work. She loved her teachers! The director is flexible and easy to work with. Lunch meals are available if needed which was great! I definitely recommend this center :) we definitely miss Tender Years!” — Vanessa L

“Tender Years, Inc. is hands down the best childcare center in the area! The teachers are excellent. They are very attentive and compassionate and treat your children as if they are their own. My boys LOVE it there and I love knowing that my children are being cared for and taught by top-notch teachers at a fantastic center.” — Alyssa T

“AMAZING teachers for my boys. Ms. Latiffa treats her students like her own. Now that Ms. Ashlee has teamed up with Ms. Latiffa, I smile even more broadly! I now have 2 more children with Mary Lou. It almost brings tears to my eyes, the way she interacts with my babies – talking to them, smiling, playing is so sincere. I couldn’t ask for anything more…” — Amanda J

Last updated October 22, 2026.