Description: BRIGHT FUTURES CHILD CARE CENTER LLC is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 155 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no daily schedule posted in the Infant Room Correction Required: 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.) The daily schedule was posted in the Infant Room. In the future, staff will check to make sure that the daily schedule is posted in all rooms. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have her child abuse or state police clearances updated within 60 months as required by the CPSL. The previous state police clearance for staff person #1 was dated3/24/15 and it wasn't updated until 6/15/20 The previous child abuse clearance for staff person #1 was dated 3/16/15, and it was not updated until 6/23/15.. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete new child abuse, state police, FBI & NSOR clearances every five years, and the facility will comply with all parts of the CPSL. |
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| 2020-03-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has one written, non-family reference 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.) Staff person #1 will submit a second written, non-family reference. In the future, all staff will submit two written, non-family references prior to starting at the facility. |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The nap mats in the young toddler room and the toddler room are torn, resulting in exposed foam 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 exposed foam was covered on all of the mats. In the future, all equipment used by the children will be clean & in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There isn't two feet of space on three sides of the cribs in the infant room while they are in use Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cribs were moved so there is two feet of space on three sides while the cribs are in use. In the future, there will always be two feet of space on three sides of all rest equipment while it is in use. |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had a prescription medication, Cetrizine, in her pocket. Staff was not aware that child had the medication. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff took the Cetrizine immediately and stored it in a locked area. Staff will speak to the parents of Child #1 and explain that they need to be given any medications the child may be taking. In the future, all medication will be stored in a locked area of the facility. |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no medication log for Child#1's Cetirizine. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Cetirizine for Child #1 was sent home with Child #1's mother. In the future, staff will establish & maintain a medication log for any prescription or non-prescription medication that needs to be administered at the facility. |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are two water stained ceiling tiles and peeling wallpaper in the toddler room. There is a water stained ceiling tile in the school age #1 bathroom as well as two small holes in the wall. There is a water stained ceiling tile in the school age #2 room. There are water stained ceiling tiles at the bottom of the stairs to the lower level of the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wallpaper in the toddler was taped down; all of the ceiling tiles will be replaced. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure all facility surfaces will be kept clean & in good repair |
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| 2019-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is peeling plaster & damaged plaster to the left of the emergency exit in the school age room. There is peeling paint to the right of the vent in the preschool 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 paint & damaged plaster was covered. In the future, weekly checks will be completed to make sure that there is no peeling paint or damaged plaster on facility surfaces |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are two small holes in in the wall behind the toilet in the Toddler bathroom. There are ceiling tiles that are stained from previous water damage in the Toddler Room. The carpet is frayed in the Preschool room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The holes in the Toddler bathroom were covered. The stained ceiling tiles were replaced in the Toddler room. The frayed carpet was removed in the Preschool room. |
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| 2017-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, there was plastic bin containing crayons that was broken, causing sharp edges. 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 crayons were immediately place in a new container and the old one was thrown away. Will replace damaged equipment as needed. |
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| 2017-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One of the mats in the in the preschool room was torn. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child`s parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Torn mat was thrown away. Will make sure staff report any damaged mats in the future. |
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| 2017-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 1st room on the left across from the office, there was a small hole in the bathroom wall from the door knob hitting it. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Taped over the hole. Will put a door stopper on door to prevent it from hitting the wall in the future. |
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A lot of problems and not a fan. Treatment of children is not what it should be. Would NOT recommend.