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Nazareth Area Day Care
4485 Hanoverville Rd, Bethlehem PA 18020 · License #CER-00243470 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 759-8684
- Website
- www.nazarethareaacademy.com/
- Address
- 4485 Hanoverville Rd, Bethlehem PA 18020 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 85 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
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.
An allocated unannounced inspection was conducted 3/30/26. At that time, the files for the new staff were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 contained only one written letter of reference. The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain any written letters of reference.
Corrected by Apr 20, 2026
- Violation
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. TIERED LIS: 1. The embedded equipment with the slide on the toddler playground shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the documentation showing that the playground surfacing meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is on file at the facility. For this piece of equipment, the documentation must show that the playground surfacing is safe for a fall height of at least 2 feet 2 inches. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The operator will obtain the documentation showing that the playground surfacing meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and keep this documentation on file at the facility. For this piece of equipment, the documentation must show that the playground surfacing is safe for a fall height of at least 2 feet 2 inches. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the documentation will be obtained and placed on file at the facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, embedded playground equipment in pour-in-place surfacing was observed on the toddler playground. The documentation from the installer providing the critical fall height could not be found during the inspection.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, a pillowcase in plastic packaging was observed in an unlocked floor level drawer in the infant room where it was accessible to the mobile infants in care.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.106(j) · Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, a toy was observed clipped to the side of the crib. A mobile was also attached to the inside of the same crib. Staff stated that the objects are attached while the infant sleeps in the crib.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, the refrigerator in the young toddler room was not equipped with a working thermometer.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
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.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
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 Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a NJ child abuse clearance is on file.
An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, the files for new staff were reviewed. Staff Person #2, who resides in NJ, did not have the NJ Child Abuse Clearance on file or the request for the clearance.
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Violation
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, plastic bags were observed in unlocked drawers next to the changing table where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Staff in the Busy Bees Room stated that some of the children are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected by Nov 19, 2024
- Violation
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.
An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, the files for new staff were reviewed. Staff Person #1 did not have a health assessment on file at the facility.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
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 Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a complete PA State Police clearance is on file. .
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/19/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The only PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 dated 5/30/23 was still in pending status.
Corrected by Jul 19, 2024
- Violation
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 renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, Windex was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen which was accessible to the children. The Windex was labeled "keep out of reach of children."
Corrected by Jul 19, 2024
- Violation
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.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, exposed bolts were observed on the fence of the toddler playground and the preschool playground.
Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, plastic bags and a matchbox car were observed in children's cubbies approximately 18 inches high where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Plastic bags were observed in unlocked drawers next to the changing table where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Staff in the Busy Bees Room stated that some of the children are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected by Jul 19, 2024
- Violation
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.
A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space.
Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
- Violation
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.
Child # 1, #2 & #3 were outside on the facility play space unsupervised with a member from another agency Amaing Athletes. Two facility staff were outside with 6 Pre-K aged children. When asked by certification rep, the 2 staff outside said they were not responsible for child # 1, #2 or # 3, who were with the Amazing Athletes person. Rep was told by the 2 staff members, that the staff responsible for child # 1,2 & 3 was inside the facility with the rest of their group. The facility director provided certification rep with a statement from Amazing Athletes that states: "The children they provide services to will remain under the care, direction and supervision of the school while receiving instruction from Amazing Athletes and Super Soccer Stars."
Corrected by Jul 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
Facility staff # 1 hired and working in care has a Mantoux test on file that is more than a year old at time of hire.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
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.
Child # 4 did not have their emergency contact form updated in over 6 months since 11/10/22.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2023
- Violation
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 test alarms in over 30 days from 6/2/23 to 7/3/23.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2023
- Violation
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.
Napping cots in the Busy Bees classroom are not labeled.
Corrected by Jul 25, 2022
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
Facility staff # 2 & # 3 did not have a health assessment and Mantoux test completed and on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 1 does not have a Manotux test on file.
Corrected by Sep 14, 2022
- Violation
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
Facility staff # 1 does not have references on file. Facility staff # 2 has only 1 reference on file.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
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 has not conducted fire alarm system testing in over 30 days from 5/3/22 to 6/14 22.
Corrected by Jul 25, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
Facility person 1,2 & 4 do not have emergency plan training on file at facility and all have been employed for over 7 days at facility.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- Violation
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 is Fabuloso cleaner in an unlocked drawer in the Blue Eagles classroom bathroom dresser drawer that is accessible to the children. There is The Works toilet bowl cleaner in the sink cabinet that is unlocked and accessible to the children in the Blue Eagles classroom bathroom.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- Violation
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 Friendly Fish classroom has no tweezers.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- Violation
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.
A toilet used by the children does not flush.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- Violation
3270.192(2)(iv)/3270.192(5) · 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.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
Facility person # 1 & # 2 do not have 2 references on file. Facility person # 3 does not have proof of education and training on file.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- Violation
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.
The facility has no fire alarm testing logs.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 30, 2026 inspection noted: “An allocated unannounced inspection was conducted 3/30/26. At that time, the files for the new staff were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 contained only…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 9, 2025 inspection noted: “A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, embedded playground equipment in pour-in-place surfacing was observed on the toddler playground. The do…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 19, 2024 inspection noted: “An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, the files for new staff were reviewed. Staff Person #2, who resides in NJ, did not have the NJ C…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error