Precious Steps Day Care Llc - Allentown PA Child Care Center

124 E SUSQUEHANNA ST , ALLENTOWN PA 18103
(610) 791-2526
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About the Provider

Description: PRECIOUS STEPS DAY CARE LLC is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175663
  • Capacity: 99
  • Age Range: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Allentown City - Pick-Up service to/from school, Allentown City - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14
  • District Office Phone: (610) 437-6000 ext 2 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-05-20 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There are several areas of peeling paint on the gray wall in the preschool room near the kitchen area, also on the wall near the teacher's desk and on the wall where the cots are placed.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Firstly we fixed all areas of peeled paint and applied a coat of paint then going forward we will include inspecting all walls in our daily building inspection to spot and fix any future peeling of the wall paint .
2018-05-18 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There are 3 exposed bolts near the entrance of the outdoor play area that are accessible to the children.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we replaced the weather depleted bolts covers with new ones and we will continue inspect the area periodically "before children use" for any potential exposed bolts and replacing it as needed to keep and maintan play area clear of any exposed bolts.
2018-05-18 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the toddler room is missing a thermometer.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we bought a new thermometer and placed it the new fridge to maintain food at 45 degree or below, we are adding this to our daily and weekly building and equipments check up to make sure that there is a thermometer inside this fridge.
2018-05-18 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #6 is missing two written nonfamily references.

Correction Required: 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we requested that the facility person# 6 who is missing the two written references to bring the needed documents as soon as possible " we gave her one week to get them" , going forward we will require that any potential hire have a two written non-family references before they can serve in our facility.
2018-05-18 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #1, 2, 3, & 4 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training. Facility person #6 does not have proof of initial emergency plan training, date of hire 4/25/18.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we managed to get all facility persons to review the emergency plan and sign the needed form and we are planing to make sure all personnel review and sign the emergency plan yearly and at the time of each plan update.
2018-05-18 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2, 4, & 5 do not have annual written evaluations on file.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
the director performed these yearly reviews and she is planing to set a schedule date for each staff persons written yearly evaluation Review based on the individual date of hire.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was an exposed bolt on the outside playground fence.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider put a cap on the outside playground bolt. In the future, provdier will ensure that all bolts remain covered.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3270.106(a)/3270.166(4) - Clean, age appropriate/Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there were two cribs that were not labeled. Infant bottles were also not labeled.

Correction Required: 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.Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child`s name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility labeled the cribs and infant bottles. In the future, cribs and bottles will be labeled at all times.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.181(c) - Insurance coverage information/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have an updated fee agreement. Child 2 did not have the health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider obtained an updated fee agreement for child 1 and the health insurance policy number for child 2. In the future, the fee agreements will be updated every 6 months. The health insurance policy number will be given upon enrollment.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have at TB screening on file.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain TB screening from staff 1. In the future, staff will have a TB screening on file upon hire.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility posted emergency plan in a conspicuous location. Facility will keep emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.

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Reviews

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Lucrecia Mar 01, 2013

Worst experience ever!!!! The ownwer cares only about the money she gets from the parents' kids. I could not believe the actitude she gave me just because I couldn't take my kid the whole week, so I only paid her for the days my kid went. She yelled at me in front of all the kids. I feel bad for the kids that have to stay. I wouldn't recomend this place to anyone!!!

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