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Home › PA › Allentown › Precious Steps Day Care Llc
124 E Susquehanna St, Allentown PA 18103 · License #CER-00255515 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. TIERED LIS: 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for staff person #1 to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training regarding dealing with difficult behaviors. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. 3. The legal entity must submit a supervision policy to address dealing with difficult behaviors and use of physical punishment. the policy must be approved by DHS. Staff will sign off that they understand the policy. The operator shall provide a date for when the policy will be completed.
On 2/23/26 Staff person #1 tapped the top of child #1's head twice to get him to pay attention.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 12, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Child #1 & 2 are missing updated emergency contact and agreement forms.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Cert Rep observed that the smoke detectors were tested on 12-2-25 and then again at the time of the allocated unannounced on 1-8-26 which is a span of 37 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2026
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.
Facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(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.
Staff 1 and 2 had 9 1/2 hours of annual training on file, instead of 12 hours of annual child care training.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The hot water temperature measured at approximately 112 degrees throughout the whole facility. In the women's bathroom, which is also used by the children, it measured at 116 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · 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. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.
Child 1 did not have a flu shot or exemption letter on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.