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Home › PA › Allentown › Nativity Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
4004 W Tilghman St, Allentown PA 18104 · License #CER-00249197 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. TIERED LIS: 1.) Staff #1 must be removed from a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all missing clearances are completed and on file at the facility. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2.) The operator shall develop a plan/policy to ensure compliance with the CPSL and that all clearances are updated prior to their expiration so that no staff have direct contact and routine interaction with children unless all clearances are valid. The plan must be approved by OCDEL and provider will provide a date by which this will be completed. 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 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all missing clearances are completed and on file at the facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on 12/8/25, at that time a review of staff files occurred and found that staff person #1's most recent PA Child Abuse History clearance is dated 7/22/20. Also staff person #1 updated their FBI clearance late as evidenced by prior FBI clearance dated 2/20/20 and current FBI clearance dated 3/10/25.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on December 8, 2025. At the time of inspection there was a small area of peeling paint on the wall under the window in the Cubs room.
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 Dec 8, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
An outlet was missing a protective cover in the hallway outside the Cubs room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
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.
A can of Lysol was accessible to the children in an unlocked cabinet in the Cubs room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
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.
On the larger outdoor playground there were three black plastic railroad ties that were cracked.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2024
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.
Per the facility's fire drill and detection log, there were more than 30 days between manual tests of the facility's fire detection system June 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · 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.
Staff person #1 has a volunteer PA Child Abuse History clearance, which is not acceptable for employment. Staff Person #1 has been working in a childcare position at the facility for more than 45 days. See code sheet for date of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
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.
There was a can of Glade spray in the bathroom near the Cubs room.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
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.
The bathrooms had several small holes in the walls from where old paper towel dispensers were removed. In the Cubs room there were several areas of peeling paint above where the children hang belongings.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
Potentially hazardous foods are kept in the children's lunch boxes with ice packs and are not being refrigerated.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2024
Category: nutrition. 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.
There was no documentation of fire alarm testing done every 30 days on site.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(f) · 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 facility had documentation of sending their emergency plan to the local municipality but did not have any documentation sending it to the county.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The facility did not have documentation of notifying the local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(1) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.
It was observed in the Kangaroo room that a child's Avi-q medication did not come in it's original container.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 #5 did not have the one hour health and safety update.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff will have until February 2, 2024 to complete First-aid/CPR training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #5 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/11/21.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2024
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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #2 and #3 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.
Staff #1 did not have NSOR clearance on file, only the receipt. Staff #2 did not have the correct FBI clearance, it was not DHS approved. Staff #3 did not have a FBI clearance at all on file. Staff #3 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2024
Category: background checks. 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.
It was observed that in room Kittens, Kangaroos, and Busy Bees did not have a transportation plan posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f)/3270.181(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 #1 and #2's emergency contact and financial agreement was not reviewed and updated within 6 months. Child #3's financial agreement had not been reviewed and updated within 6 months. Child #4 emergency contact was not reviewed and updated within 6 months.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff #4 did not have proof of bachelors of early education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(3) · A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
Staff #3 completed a health assessment on 10/3/23. This date indicates that a health assessment was done late after staff's date of hire (see code sheet). Staff #5 did not complete a 2023 health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 #2 only had one written reference on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
The facility did not have a policy in their emergency plan or family letter addressing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) · 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.
Fire drill log was reviewed and observed to have the dates of 6/12/23 to 8/17/23. This time frame indicates a fire drill was completed in 66 days.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 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). 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 working in a child care position at the facility for more than 45 days and does not have a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification certificate on file at the facility. Staff Person #2 's NSOR was dated 10/20/22, more than 45 days from her start date in a child care position at the facility. See code sheet for dates of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a)/3270.66(e) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.
A can of shaving cream was accessible to children in the Kangaroos room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2022
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.
In the smaller outdoor play space, there was a see saw that had peeling paint.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.
During dismissal of the morning students, Staff Person #3 was standing at the door where several children in her group were leaving for the day, while several other children in her group were around the corner in the bathrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
In the Busy Bees room there was an inhaler for a child that expired September 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 20, 2022
Category: health medication. 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 #1 began in a child care position on 8/30/21 and did not have an acceptable PA Child Abuse History clearance until 12/30/21.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 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.
An outlet in Fellowship Hall was missing a protective cover.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2022
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.
There was an area of peeling paint on one of the walls in Fellowship Hall.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.