Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers On Fairmont

3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Complaint investigation verified that Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #1 and pushed Child #1 to the floor. During the investigation, facility administration reported that Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #1 by the front of the child's hoodie and pushed the child to the ground following a behavioral incident. Child #1 independently reported that Staff Person #1 grabbed the child's arm and pushed the child's head onto the floor. Staff person #1 resigned from employment on the same day as the incident.

Corrected by Apr 29, 2026

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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 on 3/2/2026. At that time, the cabinet under the kitchen sink contained several cleaning agents labeled "keep out of reach of children." The cabinet was accessible to children, and the cleaning agents were not secured to prevent child access.

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/2/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not contain release persons' addresses.

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/2/2026. At that time, a sample of staff files was reviewed. There was only one written, nonfamily reference on file for Staff Person #1.

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/2/2026. At that time, facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. Log reflected that smoke detectors were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 5/20/2025-6/20/2025, 7/18/2025-8/18/2025, 8/18/2025-9/18/2025, 10/17/2025-11/17/2025, 1/16/2026-2/16/2026.

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/2/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. The only health assessment on file that was signed and dated by a physician for Child #3 was dated 1/27/2026, which exceeds 60 days from the child's date of enrollment at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

Corrected by Mar 2, 2026

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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 childcare 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 and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every childcare space.

Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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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.

Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. Smoke detectors were tested on 12/23/24, 1/24/25, 2/26/25 and 3/31/25. There were 32 days between the testing done on 12/23/24 and the testing done on 1/24/25. There were 33 days between the testing on 1/24/25 and the testing done on 2/26/25. There were 33 days between the testing done on 2/26/25 and the testing done on 3/32/25

Corrected by Mar 31, 2025

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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Per facility's emergency drill log, the last emergency drill was conducted on 1/20/2023.

Corrected by Mar 20, 2024

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3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Upon arrival at the facility, Staff Person #1 answered the door and went into the office to begin the renewal insepction leaving Staff Person #2 alone with 2 young toddlers, 2 older toddlers and 4 preschool age children.

Corrected by Mar 22, 2024

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3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

In the preschool room's bathroom there were 2 small holes in the wall and there was a crack in the paint along the wall near the sink. In the school age room a piece of the baseboard heater was lifted up and sticking out. In the infant room, there was an area of peeling paint under the back window.

Corrected by Mar 20, 2024

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3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

A child's albuterol inhaler at the facility had an expiration date of 1/2024.

Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

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3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Training was completed 1/2/2023.

Corrected by Mar 16, 2023

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3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

In the school age bathroom, the wall was damaged near the toilet. In the preschool bathroom, there were several small holes in the wall above the sink and the plaster was damaged which caused it to be very rough.

Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

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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 were several exposed bolts on the gate in the preschool play area.

Corrected by Mar 14, 2022

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