Garcias Child Care
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About the Provider
A Licensed keystone stars facility: * * * What does this mean for you? Garcia Family Child care will provide you and your child with: 1. Staff education – early childhood educators have the training and knowledge to interact properly with children. 2. Learning environment – every program has appropriate materials for a variety of ages and provides opportunities for children to learn on a daily basis. 3. Leadership and management – a well-run business has policies and plans in effect to not only optimize safety but also for parents to know what will happen in certain situations. 4. Family and community partnerships – Parents and community stakeholders are encouraged to offer ideas and feedback regarding the learning program.
We are able to provide services for families who need help paying for child care: Accept: Title 20 Need assistance? Consider applying for subsidized child care: http://www.lvchildcare.org/financial-aid Lehigh County Office: 1520 Hanover Avenue Allentown, PA 18109-2360 610-437-6000 Phone 800-528-7222 Toll-Free 610-437-6500 Fax
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 11:59 AM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.117(c) Description: Vet's certificate required Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, rabies vaccine on file for the dog at the facility expired 10/5/2025. Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, the rabies vaccination certificate for the home dog had expired. Immediate corrective action was taken. An appointment with the veterinarian was scheduled the same day as the inspection was 1/29/2026, and the dog was seen by the veterinarian on 1/30/2026, where the required vaccination for rabies immunization were updated. The current veterinarian certificate verifying rabies vaccination is now on file. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(d) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, the facility's emergency transportation plan was not posted within the facility and was not present in the vehicle used to provide transportation. Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of inspection, the facility's written emergency transpiration plan was not present inside the vehicle used for transportation or posted in the child care space. Immediate corrective action was taken during the inspection, and the written emergency plan was placed inside the glove compartment to ensure accessibility at all times. The emergency transportation plan was also posted in the child care space. The emergency transportation plan is now maintained in the vehicle and will remain readily available whenever children are transported. (Although, presently all children in care are my grandchildren and I have access to their contact and information) |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) - Age and training/Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) Description: Age and training/Age and training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, staff and household members files were reviewed. Facility Person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 9/30/2025. Facility Person #1 completed the online portion of a pediatric first-aid/CPR course; however, a complete certification, including the required in-person skills assessment, was not on file. Documentation of updated and complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Facility Person #1 is the sole provider of child care at the facility. Correction Required: 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. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Facility Person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, a r family child care home staff person who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Facility Person #1, Facility Person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Due to severe winter weather conditions and multiple weather-related cancellation of their in-person classes, I was unable to complete the required in-person Pediatric First Aid and CPR skills assessment prior to the inspection date, which delayed completion despite efforts to obtain certification in a timely manner. Upon notification, immediate correction was made and the class was rescheduled for (2) days later, a plan of correction was implemented, and the required in-person training was completed. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, staff and household member files were reviewed. The file for Facility Person #2 contained a PSP clearance dated 9/22/2020 and a PSP volunteer clearance dated 2/4/2025. A volunteer clearance is not an acceptable clearance. Correction Required: 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 #2 shall not be present in the home while children are in care until acceptable clearance is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of the inspection, a volunteer clearance was already on hand for Facility Person #2, and other clearances for a local private school (St John Vianney). During the visit it was stated that the required clearance not to be solely volunteer and it was immediately updated to ensure full compliance with CPSL and Chapter 3490 regulations. The official and complete clearance documentation was obtained and placed on file promptly. All required background clearances are current and maintained at our daycare |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement or on the second floor of the facility. Correction Required: Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of the inspection, evacuation route postings had been temporarily removed in order to place them in the facility compliance folder for review by the inspector. The evacuation routes were previously posted in all required locations. Immediately during the inspection visit, evacuation route postings were returned properly displayed in the locations of each floor of the home. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, the facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. The log indicated that smoke detectors were tested on 12/10/2025 and again on 1/12/2026, which exceeds the required 30-day testing interval. Correction Required: 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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire detection testing log is current. In the future, we will test the alarms every 30 days and document the testing on the facility's fire detection testing log. The log will be kept on file at the facility. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There is a ripped pillow with exposed foam in the childcare space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ripped pillow was thrown out in the trash. |
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| 2024-01-25 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2, and 3 requested for mother to sign parental consent for emergency medical care upon arrival. This was completed. |
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| 2024-01-25 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing insurance policy information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2, 3 requested for mother to sign and provide health and insurance coverage policy number for each. Corrected |
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| 2024-01-25 | Renewal | 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child1,2, 3 requested for mother to sign parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures. Corrected. |
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| 2024-01-25 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Per the facility fire drill log, there were more than 60 days between fire drills 3/24/23 to 6/15/23, 6/15/23 to 9/28/23, and 9/28/23 to 12/22/23. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Updated fire drill log detailing the missing dates however for the missed drills moving forward will perform on a monthly basis. |
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| 2024-01-25 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: Per the facility fire drill and detection log, there were more than 30 days between testing of the fire detection system, 2/15/23 to 3/24/23, 3/24/23 to 9/28/23 and 9/23/23 to 12/22/23. Correction Required: 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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire detection is monitored 24/7 365 via ADT. Additional testing has been performed but failed to properly document. |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.31(g) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(g) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. All current child care staff who completed the previous health and safety pre-service training modules, listed below, prior to October 4, 2022, are required to complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Versión en español: Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022) by December 30, 2022. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Complete the health and safety training. Completed on 1/20/23. |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1's FBI clearance is dated 12/28/17 and should have been renewed on or before 12/28/22. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Schedule FBI clearance appointment for renewal. Completed and processed in accordance with the Child Protective Services' Law. |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/22/2015. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 will have until 2/9/2023 to complete the mandated reporter training related to this citation. Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Complete updated mandated reporter training. Completed and reviewed updated mandated reporter training. |
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| 2023-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.64(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container Noncompliance Area: There were toxic cleaning materials under the bathroom sink that were accessible to the children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Completed: Corrected and immediately put a child proof latch under the sink cabinet. Although cleaning materials were labeled with specific contents, the cabinet was missing the child proof lock. |
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| 2022-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: Children 1,2, and 3 were all missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures and emergency medical care. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The signed parental consent box was not signed for first aid procedures and emergency medical care since it was missed from parent. However, I requested the mother to update her children's records. |
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| 2022-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Per facility's fire drill log, a fire drill was conducted 7/9/21 and then not again until 10/12/21, a period of 95 days. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Found the missed drill on a separate sheet and notated on my calendar, and didn't notate it properly in fire drill log. The missed date was: 8/25/21. |
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| 2022-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(2) - Different times of day | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(2) Description: Different times of day Noncompliance Area: All fire drills in 2021 were conducted between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All fire drills in 2022 will be conducted in different times of the day to ensure at any given time the children are aware. |
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| 2022-01-20 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(4) Description: Hypothetical locations Noncompliance Area: Per facility's fire drill log. the hypothetical location for every fire drill in 2021 was in the same location. Classroom. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drills have been from main classroom area. Moving forward I will ensure to conduct fire drills with various locations of the house with monthly rotations. |
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