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Saint Jerome Regional School Little Lions Preschoo

Tamaqua, PA · Schuylkill County
50 Meadow Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Quick Facts

Capacity
21 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 668-2757
50 Meadow Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00244714
License Issued
Dec 9, 2025
Active Through
Dec 9, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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About the Provider

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Saint Jerome Regional School Little Lions Preschoo is a Child Care Center in Tamaqua PA, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-09 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-09-11 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal Inspection on 9/11/2024, it was observed that an electrical outlet in the Preschool classroom was missing one protective receptacle cover, and a power strip was missing three protective receptacle covers. Both areas were accessible to the children.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Protective receptacle covers were immediately placed in the electrical outlets that were missing them.
2023-09-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-12-09 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-10-24 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

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. Child Care Providers must ensure that federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). All DHS certified child care providers must have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plan was created and put in place.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 does not have an initial health assessment or a tuberculosis screening.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Collect health forms/TB test paperwork from staff.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: Facility has not notified the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Local police have received, reviewed and signed off the plan.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: Proof of comprehensive general liability insurance was not present at the facility at the time of the initial inspection.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Certificate of coverage is on file at the facility.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, 2 & 3 do not have proof of child care experience and education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility .A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Collect and include all required paperwork to ensure all staff have the required child care experience.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, 2 & 3 do not have two written, nonfamily references on file.

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. The facility can not obtain a Certificate of Compliance until plans of corrections are implemented. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Collect and include 2 written nonfamily references for staff.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.27(a) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have an emergency plan on file.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan was put in place and submitted to the county EMA.
2022-08-26 Initial review 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit is missing tweezers, scissors, and adhesive bandages.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. An initial certificate of compliance may not be issued until the correction for the violation has been verified as implemented.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Purchased and added to the first aid kit the items listed.

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