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Palmer Childcare Academy Learning Center
2918 William Penn Hwy, Easton PA 18045 · License #CER-00244802 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 438-8830
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- Address
- 2918 William Penn Hwy, Easton PA 18045 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 151 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- 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.
Files for Staff # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 did not contain verification of annual emergency plan training.
Corrected by Aug 15, 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 # 1 and # 2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Tiered LIS: 1. Staff # 1 and # 2 will not work in childcare until all clearances are on file. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate date of correction. 2. Director will develop a policy on how CPSL regulations are tracked. This policy must be approved by DHS. This portion of the plan shall have a correction date of when this will be completed.
Staff files for #1, # 2 and # 5 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain the Child Abuse Clearance. File for Staff # 2 did not contain New Jersey clearances. File for Staff # 5 contained an expired Mandated Reporter Training, dated 10/15/19.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2025
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Files for Staff # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 did not contain verification of annual staff evaluations.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- 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 Forms for Children # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons.
Corrected by Aug 15, 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.
File for Staff # 4 did not contain an initial health assessment and TB test.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
File for Staff # 5 does not contain verification of education prior to working at facility.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Facility has not conducted an annual emergency drill. Last one was dated 5/4/24.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. 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 person # 1 will have until 10/24/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a staff person 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.
File for Staff # 3 does not contain a current Ped. First-aid/CPR certificate. Certificate expired on 5/18/24.
Corrected by Oct 24, 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.
Files for Staff # 1, and #2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Dept. of Education FBI clearance and file was missing the NSOR clearance. File for Staff # 2 contained a Child Abuse Clearance dated 10/3/19.
Corrected by Oct 4, 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.
Disinfecting wipes was observed on a shelf accessible to children in the Preschool Class.
Corrected by Sep 23, 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 Pre-K class was missing tape.
Corrected by Sep 23, 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 Child # 1 did not contain address for release persons.
Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Staff person #2 did not complete the required 1-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training by 12/30/22
Corrected by Sep 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons # 3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.
Staff person #1 did not update her child abuse clearance within 60 months. Her original child abuse clearance is dated 5-5-17 and it was not updated until 10-16 23. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 12-15-22 and does not have a NSOR clearance on file. There is verification on file that she applied for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility on 12-15-22, but there is no clearance.
Corrected by Sep 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
There is no written staff evaluation on file for staff person #1 or staff person #2. Staff person #1 started at the facility on 6-20-16, and staff person #2 started at the facility on 2-26-18.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- 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.
One of the grab rails in the Girl's bathroom is no longer attached, resulting in a hole & two exposed screws. There are two holes in wall in the Boy's bathroom. The bottom of the fence around the outdoor play space is not secure.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
A vacuum is in front of the back door, obstructing the exit.
Corrected by Sep 25, 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 are 5 missing bolt covers on the gate to the school age area on the outdoor play space. There is a ripped seat on the bus, resulting in exposed foam.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(d) · When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.
Emergency contact forms are missing on the vans & bus for children who are transported to/from school.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- 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. 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. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in child care. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided.
Staff person #1 started at the facility on 1/14/22. Staff Person #1 submitted verification that she was fingerprinted for her FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility, but there is no verification on file that she obtained her FBI clearance until 5/16/22
Corrected by Sep 27, 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 are seven water stained ceiling tiles in the child care space. The cove base is peeling in the Toddler Area. There is an extension cord hanging from the ceiling in the bathroom
Corrected by Oct 27, 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 wall to the left of the entrance of the Toddler area
Corrected by Oct 27, 2022
- 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.
There is no verification that Staff Person #2 received a health assessment prior to starting employment
Corrected by Sep 27, 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 are three water stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool area and five water stained ceiling tiles in the School Age area
Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
- 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.
There is no thermometer in the refrigerator in the Older Toddler or Younger Toddler rooms
Corrected by Oct 15, 2021
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact forms for Child #1 & Child #2 are missing their physician names, addresses & phone numbers
Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
- Violation
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.
There is no emergency contact information in the classrooms or on the busses or vans for the children receiving care in the space.
Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jul 15, 2025 inspection noted: “Files for Staff # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4 and # 5 did not contain verification of annual emergency plan training.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 23, 2024 inspection noted: “File for Staff # 3 does not contain a current Ped. First-aid/CPR certificate. Certificate expired on 5/18/24.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 25, 2023 inspection noted: “Staff person #2 did not complete the required 1-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training by 12/30/22” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error