Bethlehem Early Learners LLC

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. The child files were reviewed on 10/6/25. At that time, the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the parents.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. The child files were reviewed on 10/6/25. At that time, the emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. The child files were reviewed on 10/6/25. At that time, the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #4 did not include the address of the release persons.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. On 10/3/25, the emergency contact binder containing the emergency contact forms could not be located for the Older Toddler Room.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. On 10/3/25, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in Room 210 or Room 203.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. The child files were reviewed on 10/6/25. At that time, the emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

A renewal inspection was conducted 10/3/25 and 10/6/25. The staff files were reviewed on 10/3/25. At that time, Staff Person #4 did not have two written, nonfamily letters of reference on file.

An incident occurred on 10/9/24 where a child received emergency room treatment. The facility emailed certification representative on 10/10/24 to notify that the incident occurred. The facility was instructed to enter the incident report online. The report was not entered online until 10/15/24.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/11/24, staff in the infant room stated that they will place an infant in their crib on their stomach for naptime if the infant is able to roll over.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/11/24, the staff files were reviewed. The TB test for Staff Person #1 was conducted on 8/14/22, more than 12 months prior to their date of hire.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the file for Staff Person #2 was reviewed. Staff Person #2 has not completed the required one hour update to the health and safety training.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the staff file for Staff Person #3 was reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 contained education from the Dominican Republic that had not been evaluated by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the child files were reviewed. The fee agreements did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the work address and phone number of the mother.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the health insurance policy number.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/29/24, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #5, and Child #7 did not include the address of the release persons.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/11/24 and 10/29/24. On 10/11/24, the emergency contact information in the classrooms did not include information regarding the child's physician or health insurance policy information.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 8/7/24. At that time, it was found that Staff Person #3, who was being utilized as an aide at the facility, is not 18 years of age and is not enrolled in any training curriculum to qualify them as a staff person.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 8/7/24. At that time, the preservice training was reviewed for the staff. Staff Person #1 has Healthcare Provider BLS/AED for adults, child, and infants conducted by National Health and Safety Association completed on 4/18/23. This training is not an approved pediatric first aid and cpr training for child care staff. Staff Person #2 does not have current pediatric first aid and cpr training on file. The date of the most recent pediatric first aid and cpr training for Staff Person #1 is 7/21/22.

Facility staff # 1 did not complete mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 7/10/15 to 9/21/21. Facility staff # 2 did not complete mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 2/1/17 to 10/18/22. Facility staff # 3 hired and working at facility did not have the NSOR clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 4 had volunteer state police and child abuse clearances on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 4 did not have a FBI clearance on file at time of hire.

Facility Person #1's previous PA State Police and PA Child Abuse History clearances were dated 11/7/2016. Facility Person #1 did not update either of these clearances until 12/14/2021 during the renewal inspection. Facility Person #1 worked in a child care position at the facility between 11/8/21 and 12/14/21.

Facility Person #2 did not obtain her National Sex Offender Registry Certification until more than 5 months after she began in a child care position at the facility.

The facility's fire drill log does not have the hypothetical location of the fire nor the names of participating facility staff.