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Beato Family Day Care
1724 W Whitehall St, Allentown PA 18104 · License #CER-00252470 · Family Child Care Home
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- 1724 W Whitehall St, Allentown PA 18104 · Directions
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When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 6 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Continued non-compliance. On January 8, 2026, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted and staff person #1 had only completed 4.5 hours of annual training during the period January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating that by1/15/26, staff person #1 would complete the 7.5 hours of missed training from 2025. As of 2/23/26 those hours have not been completed.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
- Violation
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. Family childcare homes shall manually test the smoke alarms at least once every thirty days and maintain a written record of testing with the facility's fire drill logs. (62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1) and 55 Pa. Code § 3290.95).
On January 8, 2026, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. The facility's fire drill and detection log was viewed at that time and found that the operator was testing the fire detection system on the 1st day of each month.
Corrected by Jan 15, 2026
- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training. Staff person #1 shall complete an additional 7.5 hours of childcare training for the period January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
On January 8, 2026, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted and staff person #1 had only completed 4.5 hours of annual training during the period January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026.
Corrected by Jan 15, 2026
- Violation
3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The last emergency drill documented at the facility was conducted February 15, 2024.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until PA Child Abuse History clearances for employment are obtained.
Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 have volunteer PA Child Abuse History clearances.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
3290.64(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
There was a can of Comet cleaner under the sink in the bathroom which was accessible to the children.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
3290.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
The most recent health report for Child #1, a preschool aged child, is dated 1/3/2024.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
3290.105(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.
It was observed that the labels on the rest mats for the children were rubbed entirely off and not replaced.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).
Child #2 did not have an updated child service report on file. Last report was dated for 8/14/23. This date exceeds the 6 month update requirement.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Child #1 did not have information on disability/ special as it was not filled in and left blank.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
Child #2 date of admission is 9/20/21. Child #2 last health assessment on file was 3/24/22. Child #2 did not have an updated health assessment report on file.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
Child #1's financial agreement is last dated for 4/11/23 and had not been updated within 6 months. Child #3's emergency contact sheet is last dated for 6/9/23 and had not been updated within 6 months.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
A review of the fire drill log documentation indicates fire drills were conducted on 6/2/23, 8/2/23, 10/2/23, 12/1/23 and 2/1/24. This is over the 60 day requirement.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.
A review of the fire alarm testing documentation indicates testing was done on 1/5/23, 2/6/23, 7/1/23, 8/2/23, 10/1/23, 12/1/23, 1/1/24, and 2/1/24. These dates indicate that testing was done over the 30 day requirement.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2024
- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff persons #1,#2, and #3 must complete 12 hours of training. Training hours utilized as part of the plan of correction may not be utilized as training hours for next years renewal.
Staff #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation of 12 hours of training in their files.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2024
- Violation
3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, the following children's files did not contain updated Child Service Reports (CSRs): Child #1: last CSR on file is dated 3/2/2022. Child #2: last CSR on file is dated 3/2/2022. Child #3: no CSR on file. Child #4: no CSR on file.
Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
- Violation
3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, fee agreement for Child #1 did not contain release person(s).
Corrected by Mar 29, 2023
- Violation
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Parent's work address. Child #3: Parent's work address.
Corrected by Mar 29, 2023
- Violation
3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in a conspicuous location.
Corrected by Mar 29, 2023
- Violation
3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted past 60 days on the following dates: 5/5/2022-7/7/2022-9/6/2022
Corrected by Mar 30, 2023
- Violation
3290.94(a)(5) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
During renewal inspection conducted 3/29/2023, facility did not have evacuation route posted on the second floor of the facility.
Corrected by Mar 29, 2023
- Violation
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.
During renewal inspection conducted on 3/29/2023, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following dates: 5/4/2022-6/7/2022; 8/5/2022-9/6/2022, 10/7/2022-11/10/2022
Corrected by Mar 30, 2023
- Violation
3290.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. Per OCDEL Announcement C-22-06, all current child care staff who completed the previous health and safety pre-service training modules, listed below, prior to October 4, 2022, are required to complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Versión en español: Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022) by December 30, 2022.
During renewal inspection conducted on 3/29/2023, staff person #1, staff person #2, and staff person #3 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2023
- Violation
3290.24(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.
Staff 1 and 2 (see code sheet) did not obtain emergency plan training at initial employment. Staff 1 and 2 both have documentation of emergency plan training on file dated 4.6.22.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2022
- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
Staff person 1 (see code sheet) does not have mandated reporter training on file and has been employed for more than 90 days.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2022
- Violation
3290.73(c)/3290.176 · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3290.73 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.
Facility's first aid kit located inside the facility is missing tape. Facility's first aid kit located inside the Honda is missing tape, soap. tweezers, and scissors. Facility's first aid kit located inside the Acura is missing tape, gloves, soap. tweezers, and scissors.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2022
- Violation
3290.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Emergency contact information for child 3 does not include the address of the child's physician.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.
Emergency contact information for child 1 and 4 does not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information for children 1, 2, and 3 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) · 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
Child 2 (see code sheet) does not have an updated emergency contact form and fee agreement on file. Last updated documented update was 9.17.21.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.134(a)/3290.152 · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
Inspector observed staff 2 change a child and did not wash the child's hands nor did staff 2 wash their own hands.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of the date of hire: [as described in subsection (g)].
Staff #1 and staff #2 (see code sheet) have been employed for more than 90 days, and do not have basic health and safety training on file.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2022
- Violation
3290.135(a)(3)/3290.135(a)(4) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. A soiled diaper that is not in a tied bag may not be placed in an unlined outdoor trash container.
Provider does not have a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can to dispose of diapers. Inspector observe staff 1 put the diaper in an plastic bag and tie it up and place in unlined trash can that is not hands free. Provider immediately changed the trash can to a hands free lined trash can.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Inspector observed bottles that were not labeled with child's name. Provider stated bottles belonged to a child in care.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.173(a) · A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).
Inside the Honda (used for transporting children), inspector observed an expired booster seat. The booster seat was labeled "discard after December 2014". Provider immediately removed booster seat.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2022
- Violation
3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(g) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The emergency plan does not provide accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2022
- Violation
3290.22(b) · The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Provider does not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2022
- Violation
3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Provider does not have proof of documentation that an emergency drill has been conducted annually.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 23, 2026 inspection noted: “Continued non-compliance. On January 8, 2026, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted and staff person #1 had…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 8, 2026 inspection noted: “On January 8, 2026, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. The facility's fire drill and detection log was viewed at that time and found that the o…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 3, 2025 inspection noted: “The last emergency drill documented at the facility was conducted February 15, 2024.” — what has changed since then?
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