Description: Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers (LVCC) has been a trusted neighbor since 1970. We provide highly effective early education and child care to promote healthy child development, meet the needs of families, and encourage children to discover the joy of learning. More than 1,000 children receive high-quality early childhood education and child care services each day at LVCC. We’re the largest full day, year-round, early care and education provider in the region, with over 20 convenient locations in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Starting with children as young as six weeks and continuing through elementary school age, we guide and encourage children as they learn and develop new skills.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-11-26 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 11/26/2019, the hot water temperature for the sink that is used by the children in the Older Toddler classroom measured 120 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The water temperature was turned down to 110 degrees. In the future the center director and teacher of the classroom will check daily to make sure the water temperature is correct. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was seen on one of the window sills upstairs in the school age classroom. 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 window sill was repainted in the future the director will complete classroom checklists. |
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| 2018-06-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) - No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 admitted on 6/6/2018 that she has smacked her child's hand while he was in care at the daycare. Staff #1 admitted using the word "Pela" at the daycare. Pela means spanking or a smack in Spanish. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff within the child care facility are not permitted to use harsh and demeaning language. Staff #1 will take a 2 hour Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher Child Interaction Strategies training. In the future all staff will be trained annually about using proper language when dealing with children, families, and community. |
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| 2017-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Expired diaper cream was observed in the young toddler classroom. 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 expired cream will be discarded or sent home with the parent. In the future, the expiration dates for the diaper creams will be checked at least bi-weekly and addressed as needed. |
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| 2017-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Going forward, all infant bottles at the facility will be labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2017-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for Child #1 was last updated on 3/21/2017. The financial agreement was last updated on 4/18/2017. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency contact information and the financial agreement will be updated for Child #1. In the future, the emergency contact information and the financial agreement will be updated at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information for all enrolled children. |
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| 2017-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The state police clearance on file for Staff #1 at the time of inspection was a volunteer state police clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An employment state police clearance was immediately requested and received for Staff #1. In the future, all staff working at the facility will have current employment clearances on file as required by the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL). |
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| 2017-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The following was observed: Peeling paint/rust on the stalls in the preschool bathroom, a broken baseboard heater vent in the school age classroom, rotting wood with a risk of splinters by the door entering the school age classroom. 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 rust on the stalls in the preschool bathroom was covered with tape until a complete repair can be made, the broken baseboard heater vent will be repaired and the rotting wood will be addressed to eliminate the risk of splinters. In the future, weekly safety checks of the facility will be conducted and all areas will be addressed as needed. |
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