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Home › PA › Allentown › Mendez Valerio Family Childcare
Allentown PA 18109 · License #CER-00240392 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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3290.31(f)(1)(iv) · Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.
The following staff members have not completed 12 hours of annual childcare training: Staff person #1 & Staff person #2.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(a)/3290.192(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. Staff person #2 will not work 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. Staff person #2 will not work at the facility.
Staff person #2 has resided in New York in the last 5 years and does not have out of state clearances.
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2025
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
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact forms for the following children does not include the father's address or phone number: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The emergency contact forms and financial agreements for the following children have not been updated since 10/15/24: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(g) · 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.
There is no verification on file that the emergency plan has been sent to Lehigh County Emergency Management or to the local municipality of Allentown.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. 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).
The financial agreement for Child #3 does not include the fee amount. The financial agreements for Child #1, Child #2 & Child #3 do not include the services provided to the family and child
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.123(a)(5)/3290.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The agreements for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 do not specify the person designated by a parent to whom a child may be released or the date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.
There is no telephone number listed for physician for Child #4. There is no information regarding the child's special needs for Child #4 or Child #5.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
There is no work address or work telephone number for the parent listed on the emergency contact form for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 or Child #5
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for Child #5. There is no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures for Child #4 or Child #5.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.182(6) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
There is no signed parental consent for walking or transportation for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no signed parental consent for transportation for Child #4.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. Fire drills were conducted on 8-18-23, 11-20-23, 2-5-24 and 4-22-24.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. Smoke detectors were tested 8-18-23, 9-18-24, 11-20-24, 12-18-24, 1-18=24, 2-19-24, 3-18-24, 4-22-24 and 5-20-24.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 has completed 12 hours of annual training.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.107(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.
Children are served meals and snacks on styrofoam plates.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
Child #1 and Child 3's agreements were not signed by the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 tube of toothpaste on the bathroom counter which was within reach of the children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 12, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.70(c) · Screens shall be in good repair.
The bathroom window was open and the screen was torn.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 13, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.