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Home › PA › Allentown › Hands On Learning Childcare Center Llc
1719 Hanover Ave, Allentown PA 18109 · License #CER-00248169 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, the water temperature in the bathroom sinks was 114 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, chipped paint was observed on the wall across from the entrance to the indoor play space. There is also peeling paint on the baseboard in the boys' restroom.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there was not 2 feet on three sides of the cribs that were in use.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there is no written plan of daily activities posted in the Older Toddler area
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(c)/3270.112 · Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/28/25, two of the infants were observed multiple times awake in their cribs. Only one infant, who was not feeling well, was observed being held, rocked, talked to, played with or carried by staff. The layout of the room is not conducive to the infants playing, crawling or interacting with each other.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.135(a)(3) · 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, there was no plastic lined, hands-free covered can for soiled diapers in the Older Toddler area
Corrected Corrected by Oct 30, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(4) · 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-28-25, Staff person #1 did not have any written, non-family references on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
The basketball backboard on the wall in the indoor play space is broken.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
The emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
The facility emergency plan does not identify the specific method for staff to contact parents to let them know that an emergency situation has arisen. The facility emergency plan does not identify the specific method for staff to contact parents to let them know the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
There is one water-stained ceiling tile in the bathroom. There are four water-stained ceiling tiles in the indoor play space.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
The light in the boys bathroom does not work.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.
During a complaint investigation started on 9/25/24, it was determined that there is no approved verification on file showing that the following assistant group supervisors have a high school diploma or general educational development certificate: Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5. All 5 staff files contain documentation of education from The Dominican Republic that have not been evaluated by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14 · 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.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that Staff person #2, Staff person #3 and Staff person #6 do not have a Hepatitis A vaccine as required by the Allentown Health Bureau. Staff person #6 is missing a Hepatitis B vaccine as required as the Allentown Health Bureau. It was also determined that Child #35, Child #36, Child #44, Child #45 & Child #47 do not have a TB screening as required by the Allentown Health Bureau
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(b) · A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that there is no verification that Staff person #1 and Staff Person #4 are at least 18 years of age.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 25, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Facility Persons #3 & #5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Facility Persons #3 & #5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all staff files were reviewed. It was determined that it has been more than 60 months since Staff Person #3 and Staff person #5 updated their state police clearances.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 25, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that there is no updated health report for Child # 34; there is 2-year-old physical on file. There is no updated health report for Child #8; there is no 4-year-old physical on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that Child #8 does not have documentation of the required immunizations received at 4 years of age or letter of exemption. Child # 31 does not have documentation of the required immunizations received at 1 year of age or a letter of exemption. Child #34 does not have documentation of required immunizations received at 2 years of age or a letter of exemption.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined Child #18, Child #25, Child #33, Child #35 & Child #36 don't have immunization records.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(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.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that the emergency contact form has not been updated in more than 6 months for the following children: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #6, Child #7 Child #9, Child #10, Child #12, Child #14, Child #16, Child #17, Child #18, Child #19, Child #20, Child #21, Child #22, Child #23, Child #24, Child #26, Child #27 Child #28, Child #29, Child #30, Child #32, Child #33, Child #34, Child #36, Child #37 Child #39, Child #41, Child #42, Child #43, Child #44, Child #46, Child #47 & Child #48.. The agreement has not been updated in more than 6 months for the following children: Child #35, Child #36, Child #37, Child #38, Child #39, Child #46 & Child #47
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(7) · 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.
During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. A handwritten note with no date was found describing an incident in which a school age child pulled another school age child's pants down & hurt this child. No corresponding incident report was found for either child. There is no documentation that either child's parent was notified.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 9/25/24, all child files were reviewed. It was determined that Child #5, Child #9, Child #11, Child #14, Child #15, Child #18, Child #25, Child #28, Child #30, Child #33, Child #35, Child #36, Child #40, & Child #43 do not have health reports on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Staff Persons # 1 and #2 have not completed the 2022 one hour health and safety training. Staff Person #4 did not complete the training by December 30, 2022 as required. Staff person #4 completed the training on May 30, 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -- may not be present at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not be present at the facility.
Staff Person #1's most recent PA State Police clearance is dated 8/23/18 and should have been renewed on or before 8/23/23, PA Child Abuse History clearance is dated 8/23/18 and should have been renewed on or before 8/23/23, FBI clearance is dated 10/3/18 and should have been renewed on or before 10/3/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 26, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff Person #5 has not competed Mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
The telephone number for the nearest hospital was missing from the emergency telephone numbers.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There was a small hole in the wall behind the door in the hallway bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Staff Person #5 has not completed pediatric first-aid/CPR within 90 days of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff Person #1 has been employed in a child care position at the facility for more than 45 days and does not have a National Sex Offender Registry certification on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff Person #2previous PA State Police Clearance was dated 1/30/17 and was not updated until 10/6/22. Staff Person #2's previous mandated reporter training was 1/29/17 and was not updated until 10/6/22. Staff Person #2 worked in a child care position at the facility with an expired PA State Police clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
In the indoor play space, there was a plastic push toy that was cracked and broken.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in any child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.