Mendez Valerio Family Childcare

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, a pack-and-play being used by a young toddler was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Regulation: 3290.112

Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, a young toddler was observed awake and crying while confined in a pack-and-play. The child remained in the pack-and-play despite displaying signs of wanting to get out and engage in other activities. After the child was removed from the pack-and-play, the child was later placed in a high chair while not eating and became upset and attempted to get out. Staff did not provide the child with appropriate stimulation and interaction until directed by the certification representative.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. File for Child #1 did not contain a completed fee agreement. Fee agreement on file for Child #5 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. Fee agreement on file for Child #5 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The most recent Child Service Report (CSR) on file for Child #3 was dated 10/3/2025 and had not been updated within the required six-month period.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following fee agreements: Child #2: Release person(s). Child #5: Arrival and departure times. Release person(s).

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Health insurance information and policy number. Child #4: Health insurance information and policy number. Child #5: Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician. Health insurance information and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7)

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

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' addresses. Child #4: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' addresses. Child #5: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Release persons' addresses.

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: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3290.131(a)

Description: Within 60 days

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. Files for Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain initial health assessments. Child #3 and Child #4 have been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, children were observed transitioning from play to lunch without washing their hands. Staff served the children lunch and did not ensure that the children's hands were washed prior to eating.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3290.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, several bottles were observed that were not labeled with the child's name. An infant was observed being fed from an unlabeled bottle.

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

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/19/2026. The facility's emergency plan was not reviewed on-site during the inspection, as the operator indicated it had been provided to local emergency management agencies (EMAs). The facility subsequently provided the emergency plan to the certification representative via email on 06/08/2026. The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following emergency contact forms and fee agreements have not been updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated 7/14/2025. Child #3: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated 5/7/2025.

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: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Signed parental consents for emergency medical care and minor first-aid procedures. Child #3: Signed parental consents for minor first-aid procedures. Child #5: Signed parental consents for emergency medical care and minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/19/2026. The facility's emergency plan was not reviewed on-site during the inspection, as the operator indicated it had been provided to local emergency management agencies (EMAs). The facility subsequently provided the emergency plan to the certification representative via email on 06/08/2026. Review of the emergency plan and enrollment materials indicates that the parent letter does not include a method for facility staff to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible during an emergency situation. The parent letter also does not include a method to notify parents when an emergency has ended or provide instructions for the safe reunification of parents with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/19/2026. The facility's emergency plan was not reviewed on-site during the inspection, as the operator indicated it had been provided to local emergency management agencies (EMAs). The facility subsequently provided the emergency plan to the certification representative via email on 06/08/2026. Review of the emergency plan and enrollment materials indicates that the parent letter does not include provisions addressing accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, or children with chronic medical conditions during emergency situations.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Regulation: 3290.24(e)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/19/2026. At the time of the inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not available on-site, as the operator indicated it had been provided to local emergency management agencies (EMAs). The facility subsequently provided the emergency plan to the certification representative via email on 06/08/2026 for review.

Correction Required: The emergency plan shall be posted in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. The files for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 did not contain signed and dated disclosure statements. Additionally, the file for Staff Person #2 contained a PSP clearance request dated 9/22/2025, which is not an acceptable clearance.

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 #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all completed clearances and signed/dated disclosure statements are on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.63

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, an uncovered outlet was observed to be in an area occupied by children 5 years of age and younger.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, an unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed on the shelf near the diapering area.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, the facility's fire drill log was reviewed and reflected that the last fire drill was conducted on 3/12/2026. More than 60 days had elapsed since the facility's most recent fire drill.

Correction Required: Fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, an evacuation route was not posted on the first floor of the building.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, the facility's smoke detector testing log was reviewed and reflected that smoke alarms were last tested on 4/11/2026, which exceeded the required 30-day testing interval.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for the following children does not include the father's address or phone number: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3.

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

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms and financial agreements for the following children have not been updated since 10/15/24: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3.

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: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There is no verification on file that the emergency plan has been sent to Lehigh County Emergency Management or to the local municipality of Allentown.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Regulation: 3290.31(f)(1)(iv)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: The following staff members have not completed 12 hours of annual childcare training: Staff person #1 & Staff person #2.

Correction Required: Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Required training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has resided in New York in the last 5 years and does not have out of state clearances.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Staff person #2 will not work 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. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Staff person #2 will not work at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Amount of fee/Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement for Child #3 does not include the fee amount. The financial agreements for Child #1, Child #2 & Child #3 do not include the services provided to the family and child

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)/3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Designated release persons/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 do not specify the person designated by a parent to whom a child may be released or the date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(5)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Information re: disability

Noncompliance Area: There is no telephone number listed for physician for Child #4. There is no information regarding the child's special needs for Child #4 or Child #5.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: There is no work address or work telephone number for the parent listed on the emergency contact form for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 or Child #5

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

Regulation: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for Child #5. There is no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures for Child #4 or Child #5.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3290.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: There is no signed parental consent for walking or transportation for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no signed parental consent for transportation for Child #4.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 has completed 12 hours of annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. Fire drills were conducted on 8-18-23, 11-20-23, 2-5-24 and 4-22-24.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. Smoke detectors were tested 8-18-23, 9-18-24, 11-20-24, 12-18-24, 1-18=24, 2-19-24, 3-18-24, 4-22-24 and 5-20-24.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Regulation: 3290.107(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: Children are served meals and snacks on styrofoam plates.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and Child 3's agreements were not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: There was a tube of toothpaste on the bathroom counter which was within reach of the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Regulation: 3290.70(c)

Description: Good repair

Noncompliance Area: The bathroom window was open and the screen was torn.

Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair.