Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers On Fairmont
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- Saturday Closed
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Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-18 | 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 6/18/26 observed that the director did not conduct a fire drill every 60 calendar days. The inspector observed the last fire drill conducted was dated for 2/16/26. 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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| 2026-04-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All LVCC Fairmont staff attended a 3 hour in person supervision training on 4/29/2026. Staff person #1 resigned. |
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| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 were updated to include the release persons' and addresses. |
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| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: 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). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #3 physical was updated. |
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| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Second written, nonfamily reference was added to Staff Person #1 file. |
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| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: 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. 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.) Cleaning agents were put in a locked cabinet. |
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| 2026-03-02 | Renewal | 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: 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. 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.) Smoke detectors detection testing log is current. |
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| 2025-03-31 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be posted in every childcare space and will accompany staff members on excursions with children. |
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| 2025-03-31 | Renewal | 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: 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 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.) Smoke detectors will be tested every 30 days. |
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| 2024-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: A child's albuterol inhaler at the facility had an expiration date of 1/2024. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The inhaler was disposed of. |
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| 2024-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Per facility's emergency drill log, the last emergency drill was conducted on 1/20/2023. 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.) An emergency drill was completed on 3/20/2024. |
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| 2024-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There was enough staff in attendance on the day this occurred. The director placed children in similar age groups. |
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| 2024-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Small holes were filled and painted. The baseboard was bent back into place. Paint was scraped, and re-painted. |
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| 2023-03-17 | 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 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. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The training was placed in the staff file that was completed on 1/2/23. |
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| 2022-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There were several exposed bolts on the gate in the preschool play area. 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 bolts were covered with plastic caps. |
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| 2022-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: 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. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wall was plastered and painted. |
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| 2018-09-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 9-25-2018, it was determined that there is evidence of a rodent infestation. The Director and staff members admitted seeing mouse droppings in the infant and toddler areas during the week of 9-17-2018. During the complaint investigation on 9-25-18, Cert rep observed mouse traps in the laundry room, staff kitchen & staff bathrooms in the infant and toddler building. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child care staff cleaned, sanitized & disinfected all areas of suspected of infestation of insects or rodents my have been. Infant & toddler rooms have been moved to the larger building of the child care space. In the future any & all possible infestations will be reported, cleaned, disinfected, & sanitized. An exterminator will be used on a quarterly basis to inspect each building. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Initial review | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The small couch in the 3 & 4 year old room is ripped; there is also a ripped play mat in the toddler room. 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 tear in the couch was covered & the play mat was thrown away. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure that all facility equipment is in good repair. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Initial review | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no written plan of daily activities for the Infant, Toddler or School Age groups. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities & routines was established & posted for the Infant, Toddler & School Age groups. In the future, there will always be daily schedules posted for all groups at the facility. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Initial review | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is bathroom cleaner with bleach that says ''keep out of reach of children'' which is accessible to the children in the toddler bathroom. 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.) The bathroom cleaner was moved to an area that is inaccessible to children. In the future, all cleaning materials & toxics will be kept out of reach of children. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Initial review | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is damaged plaster on the lower corner of the wall to the right of the entrance of the toddler room. There is also damaged plaster on the ceiling in the corner opposite the entrance of the toddler room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The peeling plaster on the wall & on the ceiling was covered. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure there is no peeling paint or damaged plaster on any facility surfaces. |
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