Allentown Jewish Community Center Day Ca

On July 15, 2025, an inspection was conducted at the facility. It was observed and reported by other staff in the room that on June 26, 2025, Staff Person #1 grabbed child's arm and took child to book area and Staff person #1 would not let child play because child had knocked down someone's castle. Staff Person #1 was terminated from the facility.

On July 15, 2025, an inspection was conducted at the facility. It was determined that on June 26, 2025, Staff Person #1 yelled at child because child pooped in their diaper. Staff Person #1 was observed and reported by other staff in the room arguing with child that child was smelly and needed a diaper change, they then threatened to put dirty diaper in child's face to prove to child that child pooped. Staff Person #1 reportedly gently nudged child away from AP, with Staff Person #1 saying to child that child was being mean to them and that child should leave them alone. Staff Person #1 was terminated from the facility.

On July 15, 2025, an inspection was conducted at the facility. The fire drill log was reviewed and the last fire drill documented was conducted on May 7, 2025.

Staff admitted to seeing live mice in the childcare spaces.

On September 4, 2024 at approximately 12:30PM, Child #1 was left on the outdoor playground for approximately 30 seconds when Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 left with the group to go to another outdoor play ground. A family was exiting the building and found child #1 alone and immediately notified the Director. When the Director brought Child #1 back to the group, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not know Child #1 was not with the group. Both Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 admitted that they did not have primary care groups at the time.

On September 4, 2024, at approximately 12:30PM, Child #1 was left on the outdoor playground for approximately 30 seconds when Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 left with the group to go to another outdoor playground. A family was exiting the building and found child #1 alone and immediately notified the Director. When the Director brought Child #1 back to the group, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not know Child #1 was not with the group. Both Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 admitted that they did not have primary care groups at the time.

In the men's bathroom on the second floor, part of one of the toilets were pulling away from the wall causing a hole in the wall to be accessible to the children.

A bottle of colic calm in the infant room had an expiration date of September 2023.

Child #1 and Child #2 were missing their insurance policy numbers on their emergency contact forms.

Cert Rep observed 18 exposed bolts in the preschool outdoor play area that are accessible to the children.

Child #2 does not have an updated health assessment on file, date of last health assessment 1/9/22.

Child #3 has an epi pen for a milk allergy that is not stored in the original prescription box with the label.

Facility person #1 did not complete the required health and safety training update by 12/30/22, facility person completed the training on 7/26/23. Facility person #2 did not complete the required health and safety training update by 12/30/22, facility person completed the training on 6/30/23. Facility person #3 did not complete the 10 hour health and safety training or the required 1 hour health and safety training update. Facility person #4 did not complete the 10 hour health and safety training or the required 1 hour health and safety training update. Facility person #5 did not complete the 1 hour health and safety training update by 12/30/22.

Staff #4 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days of hire.

Child #1's parent did not sign the financial agreement.

Staff Person #3 resided outside of Pennsylvania within the previous 5 years of her employment and did not have the Child Abuse history clearance for that state. Nor was there proof on file that Staff person #3 had applied for the clearance.

There was no handwashing reminder sign in the bathroom in room 206.

The fence in the outdoor play space had several exposed bolts. The baseboards in the toddler and infant rooms were separating causing areas where a child could pinch their finger.

The refrigerator in room H, did not have a thermometer.

Per the facility's fire drill log, a fire drill was conducted 2/10/22 and then 4/13/22, a period of 62 days. The next fire drill was conducted 6/24/22, a period of 72 days.

Staff Person #1 has acceptable pediatric first-aid/ CPR training in an approved curriculum, however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff Person #2 has not completed pediatric first-aid/CPR within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Staff person 2 did not updated mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous mandated reporter training on file. Staff 3 does not have proof of request or completed fbi clearance on file. Staff 4 has a state police clearance on file that does not have the state official seal making the clearance incomplete. Staff 2 has mandated reporter training on file dated 3.6.16 and 7.11.21.

The following staff do not have documented emergency plan training on file and provider admitted to inspector that emergency plan training is not done at initial hire; staff 1 and staff 3.

In the gym, there was a missing outlet cover. The gym is used by children 5 years of age or younger. This missing outlet cover was pointed out to director at time of inspection.

In the art room, there is a sharp edge on the base board heater. In the preschool room, there is peeling pain in the bathroom near the toilet. Inspector pointed out sharp edge on base board heater and peeling paint in preschool bathroom to director.

The refrigerator in the older toddler room is needs to be cleaned.

Facility's emergency plan does not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Staff 3 does not have proof of education and experience and credits and 3,750 hours of childcare experience on file to qualify as a group supervisor.

The fee agreement for child 4 does not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form for the following children does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released; Child 1, 2, 3

At time of renewal, in the infant room, inspector observed deodorant in the unlocked draw with the name "Miss Ashley" on it and it was accessible to children. In 3 of the cubbies located outside the older toddler room in the hallway, inspector observed 3 sun screens and 1 diaper cream that accessible to children. Cubbies are located in the hallway that the children walk through. All toxics listed are marked "keep out of reach of children", On 12.8.21, inspector conducted a verification visit. Inspector observed toxics (Bare Republic sunscreen, Coppertone Pure & Simple baby sunscreen and Thinkbaby SPF 50 sunscreen) in backpack of children. Backpacks are hung on hooks in the hallway and are accessible to children. All toxics are labeled "keep out of reach of children".

At time of renewal, inspector observed lunch totes in children's cubbies. When looking inside the lunch totes, inspector observed a cheese stick and organic pear spinach mango yogurt in child 5's lunch tote. Inspector observed yogurt and fresh strawberries in child 6's lunch tote. Inspector observed cheese (babybell) in child 7's lunch tote. Items were labeled "keep refrigerated". On 12.8.21 a verification inspection was conducted. Inspector observed a bottle of milk in a child's bag located in the child's cubby.