Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers At Lower Nazareth

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address. It also did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the child care 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 child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)

Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the initial health report on file for child #2 was not dated and therefore, could not be determined if it is in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan was not reviewed annually as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 10/14/25 and a previous review date of 8/26/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #2 which was dated 11/9/23, read "Request Pending" and did not contain a dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #2 was not dated. Staff person #2 has routine interaction and direct contact with children.

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. Staff Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility or have routine interaction or direct contact with children until all completed clearances are on file.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted.

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 child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, tissues contaminated by human secretions were observed in trash cans which did not contain lids.

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. The OCDEL announcement C-24-02 states all DHS certified child care programs providing care exclusively to school-age children must maintain compliance with the requirements for the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous material and biological contaminants in accordance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(viii). This ensures cleaning and other toxic materials are: · Kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. · Stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. · Stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces · Used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. · Trash is removed from the facility at least once per day, and from the facility grounds at least once per week. · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement is contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)/3270.171(c)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points/Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the operator did not have documentation of notifying the 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 childcare facility. Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.

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. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the emergency contact and agreement forms presented for review for children #1, #2 and #3 were not reviewed/ updated by the parent every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current parental review date of 6/2/24, 4/26/24, and 6/1/24, respectively. The previous dates of parental review are 8/14/23, 5/18/23, and 8/3/23, respectively.

Correction Required: 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.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, staff person #3 did not have emergency plan training on file for when the emergency plan was updated in August 2024. This is evidenced by the emergency plan training on file dated 1/3/2024.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, staff person #4 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 training.

Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 will have until 12/20/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 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 #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the PA State Police clearance dated 11/29/23 on file for staff person #4 read "Request Pending" and no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #4 also did not contain a date of signature.

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. Staff Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the PA State Police clearance is received.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During review of several children's files on 11/6/23 CHILD #1, 2, 3 emergency contact forms did not contain addresses for the release persons.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During review of staff files on 11/6/23 STAFF #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet): Health & Safety (CCDBG) training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. STAFF #1 will have until 11/22/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, STAFF #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a GS or AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise STAFF #1, STAFF #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During review of staff files on 11/6/23, the file of STAFF #1 (see code sheet for start date) did not contain the completed NSOR clearance information required under the CPSL. STAFF #1 applied for the NSOR and had an email dated 2/24/23 stating the NSOR was in process.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: STAFF #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the NSOR clearance verification is in file.