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Home › PA › Jim Thorpe › Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers At St Joes
25 W 6th St, Jim Thorpe PA 18229 · License #CER-00244639 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During the complaint investigation conducted on 2/24/2026 it was determined that child #1's incident report was not provided to the child's parent on the day of the incident. The incident report provided stated the incident occurred on 2/10/2026, staff person #1 signed the incident report on 2/13/2026 and obtained the parents signature on 2/17/2026. The parent was not provided with a copy of the injury report.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/6/2026 observed that the director did not conduct a fire drill every 60 calendar days. The certification representative observed the last fire drill conducted was dated for 11/10/25.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
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
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.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/6/2026 observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility did not conduct a manual test of the fire alarms every 30 calendar days. The certification representative observed the last manual test conducted was dated for 11/7/25.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2026
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed the first-aid kit located in classroom #2 did not include tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed the temperature of the thermometer located in the refrigerator was 59° F.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed child #1's health report was not within the 12-month time frame. The last health report on file was dated 10/31/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases or information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address managing financial issues in the Continuity of Operations section of the plan.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of fire safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of a written evaluation of staff persons within the 12-month time frame.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed a container of Bowl Bryte Low Acid cleaner under the sink in the bathroom child accessible. Corrected on-site 7/26/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) · 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 a physical examination.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed staff person #1's last physical on file is expired. It is dated 11/16/2021 which is out of the 24-month time frame.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not include verification of the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1 will have until 10/28/23 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 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/CPR.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person # 1 will have until 10/28/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, 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 person(s) available to supervise staff person # 1, staff person # 1may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 2 may not work in a child care 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.
The FBI clearance requested for staff person # 2 is for Department of Education, therefore, it is not valid.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.