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Home › PA › Allentown › The Lehigh School Academy Of Early Education Inc
1593 Lehigh St, Allentown PA 18103 · License #CER-00242157 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. TIERED LIS: 1. The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity shall ensure that there are enough qualified staff onsite to meet the required staff: child ratios at all times. If there are not enough staff currently employed at the facility to meet this requirement, the operator shall reduce the number of children in care to maintain the required staff: child ratios. The portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 3. The legal entity will develop a policy to ensure that the staff: child ratio is maintained at all times. This policy must include a statement that if there are not enough staff to meet the required staff: child ratios, no more children will be accepted into care. This policy must be submitted to the Regional Office for approval. Upon approval this policy shall be shared with all staff as well as all parents of children enrolled at the facility. The operator shall have all staff and parents sign off on a copy of the policy. The operator shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan will be completed.
On 9/11/25 Cert Rep observed staff person #1 supervising 11 preschool children, this group requires an additional staff person. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 supervising 8, 2 yr old children, this group requires an additional staff person.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
Cert Rep observed the cots in the 1 year old room are not labeled for individual use.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
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.
Cert Rep observed 3 lunch boxes in the 1-year-old room with ice packs and perishable's including specifically milk and yogurt inside.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.165 · An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.
The operator did not have a menu posted.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
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.
On 8/1/25 child #1 tripped and her face hit the floor resulting in a red mark on her cheek. Staff person #1 admitted that an accident report was not written.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 21, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 #2 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #1 is missing arrival and departure times.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 #1 is missing two written, nonfamily references.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Emergency drills have not been conducted annually, date of last emergency drill conducted was 5/15/24.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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. 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.
On 9/3/24, staff person #1 left child #1 on the school bus unsupervised in the parking lot of the daycare for approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2024
Category: supervision. 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. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of PQAS training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. 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.
On 9/3/24, staff person #1 left child #1 on the school bus unsupervised in the parking lot of the daycare for approximately 5 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 30, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #2 & 4 are missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated to whom the child may be released. Child #4 is missing the name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(5) · 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 #3 is missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: ratio. 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 #3 is missing two written nonfamily references.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 #1 & 2 has not completed pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 #2 will have until 8/5/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 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 #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started in Center Based Care.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
Category: supervision. 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 school age room was missing medical tape.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
In the prek room, the waste basket in the bathroom did not have a lid on it.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1) · 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.
Children 1 and 2 did not have updated flu shots on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10). Staff person #1 must receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Until such time as the correction is implemented, 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 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and cpr. The first aid training that was on file was not through an approved PQAS trainer or curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2023
Category: supervision. 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.
Fire alarm testing occurred on 6/5/2023 and then again on 7/12/2023. As a result, more than 30 days was between testing.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
The facility did not have an electronic version of the regulations available to parents.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(c) · A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 2, the director, admittedly, is not present at the facility for at least 30 hours a week.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.37(b)(3) · An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.
During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have any education on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
During a complaint investigation on 4/19/2023, it was found that one child did not have an emergency contact form in his designated classroom.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons 2, and 5 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) (10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2, and 5 will have until 6/17/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2, and 5 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 #2, and 5, staff person #2,and 5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #2 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS for date of hire): Staff 2, and 5 did not have pediatric first aid/cpr training on file. Staff 2, and 5 did not have the updated 6 or 10 hour health and safety training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 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 Child Protective Services). Staff person # 2,and 5 will have until 6/17/2023 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 and 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, and 5, staff persons 2, and 5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Due to not have a state police clearance on file, staff 5 will not be in childcare until all appropriate clearances are obtained.
Staff person 2, and 5 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff 5 also did not have a state police clearance on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
During an inspection between 4/19/2023-5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have a file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 school age room was missing medical tape.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 13, 2022
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). 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's child abuse clearance expired 4/24/2022. Staff 2's FBI clearance expired 4/25/2022. Both clearances were not updated until 6/8/2022. As a result, there was a lapse of the staff person not having updated child abuse and FBI clearances.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 13, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
In the infant room, there was a crib that was not labeled with the child's name on it. The crib is actively utilized by a specific child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 13, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
Child 1 did not have a date of admission on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 13, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.136(d) · A facility person who knows of a communicable disease for which 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases) requires reporting, or who knows of a group expression of an illness which may be of public concern, whether or not it is known to be of a communicable nature, shall report it promptly to the appropriate division of the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27, or to a local department of health.
Facility reported to DHS a COVID case that occurred on 11/9/2021 and they were informed on 11/10/2021. Facility did not report to DHS until 11/17/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.35(b)(1)-(4). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During the annual inspection, staff 1 was labeled as a group supervisor. Upon a file review, only had a high diploma and transcripts on file. The transcripts did not state that staff 1 graduated high school. Staff one also had less then two years experience with children on file. Staff 4 was labeled as an assistant group supervisor. Staff 4 did not have proof of experience on file or prior education.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2021
Category: supervision. 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.
All classrooms had antiseptic wipes in their first aid kits in place of soap.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
There was a mirror in the preschool room bathroom that was leaning against the wall. Certification representative was felt the mirror and determined that it was not stable and could fall on a child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
There was no daily activity schedule posted in the young toddler room. There was also no daily activity schedule posted in the school age room that was covering the morning schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
Staff 2 and 3 had expired mandated reporter training on file. Staff 2's mandated reporter was last taken on 1/2/2015. Staff 3 last taken the mandated reporter training taken on 6/23/2016. Both trainings were older than five years.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2021
Category: background checks. 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 5 was missing one letter of reference from her file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.