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Lehigh Valley Cc At Spring Garden Early Lrng Ctr
401 W Berwick St Ste 103, Easton PA 18042 · License #CER-00242131 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 252-0559
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- 401 W Berwick St Ste 103, Easton PA 18042 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 112 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Infant bottles were not labeled with child's name.
Corrected by Dec 10, 2025
- 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.
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Preschool room and the Pre K Couts # 2 room.
Corrected by Dec 22, 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.
Refrigerator in the Infant/Toddler room did not contain an operating thermometer.
Corrected by Dec 22, 2025
- 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.
On 12/9/25 during an allocated unannounced monitoring, facility did not have an updated annual fire inspection report. Last one was dated 7/8/24. Facility is located in the basement of a personal care home, facility is unable to test the fire system monthly.
Corrected by Dec 22, 2025
- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Infant bottle in the Infant Room was not labeled for specific child.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Files for Staff # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not contain verification of a minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.
Corrected by Jul 11, 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. Facility Person. 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.
Files for Staff # 1 and # 4 did not comply with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained an expired NSOR clearance dated 6/12/20. File for Staff # 1 contained mandated reporter trainings dated 5/16/20 and 6/6/25. File for Staff # 5 contained NSOR clearances dated 3/6/20 and 4/9/25. File for Staff # 2 contained mandated reporter trainings dated 5/18/20 and 6/18/25.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.76 · 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.
Ceiling tile in the Infant # 2 room was observed to be water stained.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
School Age # 1 room did not have a daily schedule posted.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- 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.
Facility classrooms did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
Infant room did not have a hands-free diaper can.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- 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.
Files for Staff # 1 and # 4 contain health assessments not updated every 24 months. File for Staff # 1 contained health assessments dated 9/22/22 and 5/23/25. File for Staff # 4 contained health assessments dated 7/5/22 and 3/20/25.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- 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. 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.
Facility person stated that on April 7.2025 Staff # 1 left children unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes to escort another child to the director's office.
Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. Tiered LIS: 1. Facility person must not use any form of physical discipline, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child or restrict their movements. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2. Staff # 1 must take a PQAS approved training related to handling children with difficult behaviors. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is done through ELRC. The Legal Entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date when this training will be completed.
During a complaint inspection Staff # 1 admitted that on April 7, 2025, she picked a child up by the back of shirt and pants to carry Child # 1out of the classroom.
Corrected by Jun 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. Staff # 1 must take 2 hours of PQAS approved training relating to positive interactions with children. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is done through ELRC. The Legal Entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
On 10/28/24 a complaint inspection was conducted. It was alleged that on 10/8/24 Staff # 1 was observed grabbing and pushing Child # 1 on the bus. It was also stated that Staff # 1 was heard speaking harshly to children. During the complaint inspection staff and children were interviewed. Based on those interviews it was determined that these allegations were true.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
On 10/28/24 a complaint inspection was conducted. It was alleged that on 10/8/24 Staff # 1 was observed grabbing and pushing Child # 1 on the bus. It was also stated that Staff # 1 was heard speaking harshly to children. During the complaint inspection staff and children were interviewed. Based on those interviews it was determined that these allegations were true.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
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.
The facility emergency plan does not contain a Continuity of Operations.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- 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.
First-aid kit in the School Age # 2 room was missing soap.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- 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.
Rest mats in the Infant room were ripped, causing exposed stuffing.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- 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.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 3 did not contain child's health insurance name and policy number.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
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.
Emergency Contact Form for Children # 1 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons.
Corrected by Jul 12, 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.
Preschool room and School Age # 1 room did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
File for Child # 1 does not contain a health assessment.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · 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.
Facility has not conducted a fire drill every 60 days, last one is dated 12/13/23.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
File for Child # 2 did not contain an initial health assessment and immunization record.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.76 · 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.
There is a water-stained ceiling tile in the Older School Age Room.
Corrected by Aug 11, 2023
- 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.
There is a rip in the material on the bench in the corner of the Pre-K room, resulting in exposed foam
Corrected by Jul 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.76 · 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.
There is a cabinet door off its hinges in the Preschool room. There is a water damaged ceiling tile in the Older School Age room
Corrected by Jun 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There is peeling paint on the door to the bathroom in the Preschool room. There is damaged plaster on the bottom of the wall across from the door to the bathroom & on the bottom of the wall to the the left of the door to the bathroom in the ITCS room.
Corrected by Jul 8, 2022
- 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.
There is no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care & staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed in any child care space
Corrected by Jun 29, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(f) · 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
The emergency contact forms for Child #1 & Child #2 have not been updated in more than 6 months
Corrected by Jul 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There is peeling paint behind the garbage can in the bathroom in the bathroom in the three year old classroom
Corrected by Jul 27, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Infant bottles were not labeled with child's name.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 26, 2025 inspection noted: “Infant bottle in the Infant Room was not labeled for specific child.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 7, 2025 inspection noted: “Facility person stated that on April 7.2025 Staff # 1 left children unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes to escort another child to the director's office.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error