Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers At St Joes
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed child #1, #2, and #3's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Corrected on-site 7/8/2026. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's 1, 2, and 3 emergency contact form was updated with work address. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed child #1's file did not include an initial health report within the 60-dayt timeframe. The child's date of enrollment is 5/1/2025. Correction Required: 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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 health report was updated. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed child #2's file did not include an updated health report. The last health report on file is dated 11/13/2024. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 2's health report was updated. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed the operator did not have verification of annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities was posted. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed the facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. The last emergency drill on file was dated 5/2025. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency drill was completed. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of annual emergency plan training. The last date on file is 8/19/2024. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Annual emergency plan training was reviewed and updated. |
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| 2026-07-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/2026 observed the facility's emergency plan did not include a parent letter explaining the facility's emergency procedures. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent letter was added to the emergency plan. |
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| 2026-02-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Incident report was provided to the parent. |
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| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill was conducted. |
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| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: 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. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Manual test of the fire alarm was conducted. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed the temperature of the thermometer located in the refrigerator was 59° F. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Refrigerator temperature was regulated to be below 45 degrees. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's #1 health report was updated. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will not work with children until an adult health assessment is received. |
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| 2025-07-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/25/2025 observed the first-aid kit located in classroom #2 did not include tweezers. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tweezers were added to the first aid kit. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The telephone number of the child's physician and source of medical care was added. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Continuity of Operations section of the plan was added. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 physical was updated. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safety routes were posted at the facility. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # and #2 obtained the annual minimum 12 clock hours in child care training. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of fire safety training. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 completed fire safety training. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An evaluation was placed in staff #2 file. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaner was removed, and a child safety lock added. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 completed mandated reporter training. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The FBI clearance requested for staff person # 2 is for Department of Education, therefore, it is not valid. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 will be removed from child care until updated clearance is received. Staff # 2 updated clearance to reflect Department of Human Services FBI clearance. |
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| 2023-07-06 | Initial review | Initial review | Compliant - Finalized |
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