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2002 S Albert St, Allentown PA 18103 · License #CER-00245533 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to attend a staff meeting to go over the supervision policy and review the use of the attendance sheets and have all staff sign off they understand. The operator shall provide a date for when this will be completed.
On 3/26/27 Staff person #1 left child #1 unsupervised in the preschool room for 5 minutes. Staff person was terminated on 3/31/26.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 8, 2026
Category: supervision. 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 persons #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 will have until 10/31/25 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, staff persons may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
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
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/26/20. Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/31/20. Staff person #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/13/20. Staff person #4 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/27/20. Staff person #5 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/20/20. Staff person #6 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/31/20.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
Category: supervision. 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.
Cert Rep observed 2 water stained ceiling tiles in the hallway near the office. Cert Rep observed several holes in the drywall near the preschool sinks.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Staff person #4 is missing two written nonfamily references.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.. Staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an AGS, primary staff person or higher who has completed the required health and safety training. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff #2, staff person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff person #2 is missing proof of the required 1 hour health and safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2024
Category: supervision. 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 person #4 will have until 10/24/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff #4, staff person #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre service training within 90 days of their date of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 do not have annual written evaluations on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director 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.
The fire drill log reflects the last fire drill conducted was on 6/7/24, which exceeds the requirement of conducting a fire drill every 60 days.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The fire system check log reflects the last system check was conducted on 6/7/24, which exceeds the requirement of testing the fire system every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 person #2 and 4 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 11/17/2023.
Staff person #2 and 4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 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 # 3 may not be at the facility until an employee child abuse clearance is on file. 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 #3 may not work be at the facility until an employee child abuse clearance is on file.
Staff 3 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
In the downstairs infant/toddler area, there were cleaning supplies accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
In the back downstairs toddler room, the hot water temperature measured at 112 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 27, 2023
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.
In the upstairs school age bathroom and the gross motor room, plaster was crumbling.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(3) · 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
Child 3 had an outdated child service report. The child service report was last updated 4/21/2022. Children 7 and 8 did not have child service reports on file. Please see LIS for dates of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Child 2 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
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).
Children 3 and 6 did not have an updated fu shot or exemption letter on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
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.
Children 1 and 2 currently have updated emergency forms on file. There was previously more than 6 months between between. Children 1 and 2 had updates in 09/2022 and not again until 09/2023. Children 4, 5 and 7 currently need updated emergency forms. Child 4 last had the emergency form updated 11/4/2022, child 5's emergency form was updated 7/7/2022 and child 7's emergency form was last updated 3/9/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff 1 did not have proof of child care experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff person 1 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10). Staff 1 will have until 11/17/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person 1 must be supervised by an AGS when interacting with children who has completed the required training related to this citation.
Staff 1 did not have an approved pediatric first aid/cpr training curriculum or trainer on file during the annual renewal inspection on 10/18/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: supervision. 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 1 had a DOE clearance on file, which is no longer accepted by DHS. Staff 1 also lived in New York within the past 5 years and did not have out of state clearances on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was an uncovered outlet in the gross motor room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
In the infant room, both sinks measured at 112 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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.
There was exposed foam from a mat in the school age classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Child 7 did not have the health insurance policy number on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(e)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Child 1 and 3 need updated health assessments and immunizations (See LIS code sheet for date of birth (DOB) and date of admission (DOA). Child 1's updated health assessment was on 4/11/2022 and did not have updated Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, MMR and Varicella vaccines. Child 3's last updated health assessment was on 7/27/2021 and did not have MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis A updated.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(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 (See LIS code sheet for date of birth (DOB) and date of admission (DOA) had a physical that was last updated on 1/25/2021, making it more than 12 months since the last update.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
Staff 2 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire (DOH), did not have a health assessment on file that was within 12 months of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
Children 4 and 5 did not have updated fee agreements on file. Child 4's fee agreement was last dated 3/4/2022 and child 5's was last dated 3/21/2022.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Child 6 did not have updated consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
During the annual renewal inspection on 10/14/2022, the fire alarm testing was last completed on 9/6/2022, making it more than 30 days since the last fire alarm test.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f). Staff person #1 will have until 10/1/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 completed the pre-service health and safety training on 7/6/2016, which is before 9/30/2016. If the "Health & Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification", which is the training staff 1 took, was taken before 9/30/2016 or after 6/30/2018, it is considered not acceptable.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
Category: supervision. 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.
The mixed tods classroom had peeling paint on the right wall. The first floor gym had peeling paint by the exit door.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
The first aid kit in the upstairs preschool room, behind the school age room, was missing tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
In the first floor play area, there was a missing outlet cover against the back wall.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
In the infant room, the temperature of the sink was 114 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
Facility did not have proof of purchase on file for the fire alarm system.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.