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Home › PA › Palmerton › Palmerton Preschool & Childcare Center Llc
208 Delaware Ave Ste 1, Palmerton PA 18071 · License #CER-00247951 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2025 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2025 observed damaged plaster on the back wall of the preschool room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2025 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2025 observed staff person #1's last health assessment on file expired as it is dated 10/31/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2025
Category: ratio. 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 11/26/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 observed the carpet in the Preschool area had rips in it.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 3, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 observed the daily activities plan was not posted in the Preschool; area, Toddler area, infant area, and Preschool area in second building. Corrected on-site 11/26/2024. Observed the daily activities plan was not posted in the indoor play space.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/26/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · 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 persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, and #8 did not complete pediatric first-aid/CPR training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the following trainings that were on file: Staff person #1 completed the trainings on 6/23/21 and 7/13/23. Staff person #2 completed the trainings on 6/24/21 and 7/13/23. Staff person #3 completed the trainings on 4/10/21 and 7/13/23. Staff person #4 completed the trainings on 6/24/21 and 7/13/23. Staff #6 completed the trainings on 6/25/21 and 7/13/23. Staff person #8 completed the trainings on 6/23/21 and 7/13/23. Each of the pediatric first-aid/CPR trainings that were taken in June of 2021 expired on the last date of June, 2023. The training for Staff #3, completed in April 2021, expired on the last date of April, 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.37(c) · An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
Staff person #3, who qualifies as an aide, was observed to be supervising three infants, by herself, in the Baby Room.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
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.
The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 1/6/23 to 2/6/23, 6/1/23 to 7/3/23, 8/2/23 to 9/5/23, 10/2/23 to 11/3/23, 11/3/23 to 12/4/23, 12/4/23 to 1/4/24, and 2/2/24 to 3/4/24.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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. Child Care providers must ensure that federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(l)(vi).
Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2023
Category: ratio. 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 person #3 has a mandated reporter training dated 8/17/18 and then updated 10/12/23 which exceeds the requirement of updating mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff person #5 has an NSOR dated 10/12/23 which exceeds the requirement of clearances on file within 45 days of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
Staff person #1 has an initial health assessment dated 11/14/23 which is 90 days after the first day working with children. Staff person #2 has an initial health assessment dated 1/4/22 which is 60 days after the first day working with children. Staff person #3 has a health assessment dated 6/23/21 and an updated health assessment dated 10/31/23 which exceeds the requirement of an updated health assessment every 24 months. Staff person #4 has an initial health assessment dated 11/3/22 which is 12 months after the first day of working with children.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023
Category: ratio. 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 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · 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.
Child #1 has an initial health assessment dated 10/10/23. Child #2 has an initial health assessment dated 10/23/23. Both exceeds the requirement of initial health assessment within 60 days of the first day of attendance.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff person #1 has not l completed professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #-1- will have until __12/14/22___ - 15 days from POC requested date) 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 (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.
Per inspection on 11/29/22 staff #1 employed more than 90 days and do not have completed pre-service training: Health and Safety topics for Pediatric First Aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS-approved curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 2022
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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff person #2 cannot work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff person #1 start date as a provisional staff 10/17/22 completed an FBI clearance request on 11/23/22.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Staff person # 1 was hired on 7/12/2021. Their initial health assessment on file is dated 11/9/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.