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Loving Hearts Childcare Center

Catasaqua, PA · Lehigh County
117C PINE ST, Catasaqua, PA 18032
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Quick Facts

Capacity
81 children
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 264-3331
117C PINE ST
Catasaqua, PA 18032
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00173608
Expired
May 7, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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About the Provider

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LOVING HEARTS CHILDCARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in CATASAQUA PA, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Three of the cribs in the infant area are not labeled for the use of a specific child

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The three cribs were labeled for the use of the specific child they are used by. In the future, all rest equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 started at the facility on 8/2/19 and has not had a child service report completed.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A child service report will be submitted for Child #1. In the future, all children at the facility will have a child service report completed every 6 months.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There is no work address or phone number for the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for Child #3 or Child #4.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A work address and phone number for the enrolling parent will be obtained. In the future, the emergency contact forms for all of the children at the facility will include the work address & telephone number for the enrolling parent.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 & Child #4 started at the facility on 9/4/19 & do not have health reports

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health reports ill be submitted for Child #3 & Child #4. In the future, health reports will be submitted for all children at the facility within 60 days of starting.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The bottles in the infant area are not labeled

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottles in the infant area were all labeled. In the future, all bottles will always be labeled.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #1 have not been updated since 6/24/19. The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #2 have not been updated since 7/3/19

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for Child #1 & Child #2 will be updated. In the future, emergency contact & fee agreement forms will be updated every 6 months for all children at the center.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/27/20, and has no verification of education

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will submit verification of her education. Staff person #2 is suspended from employment until she submits all of her missing paperwork. In the future, all staff will provide verification of education before starting at the facility.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/27/20 and does not have a health assessment or TB screening

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will submit a health assessment, including TB screening results. Staff person #2 is suspended from the facility until she submits her missing paperwork. In the future, all staff will submit a health assessment, including a TB screening, before starting at the facility
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/27/20 and does not have any written, non-family references.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will submit 2 written, non-family references. Staff person #2 is suspended from employment until she submits all of her missing paperwork. In the future, all staff will provide two written non-family references before stating at the facility.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There is no verification that staff person #1 has completed fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will complete fire safety training. In the future, all staff will complete fire safety training every 12 months.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/27/20, and does not have a NSOR clearance or FBI clearance; the facility has not applied for a waiver

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) Facility Person # 2may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will be submitted until she submits her NSOR & FBI clearances. In the future, all staff will have their child abuse, state police, FBI, & NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.70(a) - 65 F minimum Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The indoor temperature is 63 degrees

Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator called all parents to pick their children up; all children were picked up by 3:30PM. All parents were notified that they facility would also be closed 2/12/20 .Building maintenance person will repair the furnace on 2/12/20. Operator will not reopen until the furnace has been repaired & the facility is ale to maintain a temperature of at least 65 degrees F. In the future, the facility will close if they are unable to maintain a temperature of at least 65 degrees F.
2020-02-11 Renewal 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There are three space heaters being used in the facility

Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All three space heaters were unplugged & removed from the child care space. In the future, the facility will never use a space heater.
2019-10-15 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: This was verified on SIN-0016421. Please refer to SIN-0016421 for details.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plan of correction received. Please refer to SIN-0016421 for details.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There is not 2 feet on three sides of the cribs in the infant room while the cribs 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members moved the cribs in the infant room so there was 2 feet on three sides when the cribs were in use. In the future, all rest equipment that is in use will have 2 feet on three sides

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