Clearview Elementary School Child Care
Clearview Elementary School Child Care is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A renewal inspection was conducted 11/3/25. At that time, Disinfectant Wipes, labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed on a shelf in the cafeteria where the children were receiving care. The disinfectant wipes were accessible to the children.
A renewal inspection was conducted onsite 11/20/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #5 did not include the business name and address of the parents. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the business number and address of the father and did not include the work address of the mother. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the business address of the parents.
A renewal inspection was conducted onsite 11/20/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.
A renewal inspection was conducted onsite 11/20/24. At that time, the child care center had not provided electronic access to the child care regulations to the parents.
Facility staff # 2 hired and working in childcare did not have the state police clearance updated in over 60 months from 7/27/16 to 9/9/21. Facility staff # 2 did not have the child abuse clearance updated in over 60 months from 7/28/16 to 9/9/21. Facility staff # 2 did not have the FBI clearance updated in over 60 months from 8/10/16 to 10/18/21. Facility staff # 2 did not complete the mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 2/5/17 to 5/4/22.
Facility staff # 1 did not have a health assessment in more than 24 months from 8/6/20 to 9/21/22.
Facility staff # 1 and # 2 did not have fire safety training in over 12 months from 8/25/21 to 8/26/21. Facility staff # 3 has not had fire safety training in over a year since 8/30/21.
Facility director did not complete a staff evaluation for staff # 2 in over 12 months from 6/4/21 to 6/8/22.
Child # 1 did not have the emergency contact form and fee agreement completed at time of enrollment. Emergency contact form and fee agreement for child # 1 were completed on 9/5/22, eight days after child was enrolled and attending facility.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Clearview Elementary School Child Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 29, 2022 (background checks): “Facility staff # 2 hired and working in childcare did not have the state police clearance updated in over 60 months from 7/27/16 to 9/9/21. Facility staff # 2 did not have the child abuse clearance updated in over 60…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Clearview Elementary School Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Clearview Elementary School Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Clearview Elementary School Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 6, 2023. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Clearview Elementary School Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is tied for #9 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Clearview Elementary School Child Care last inspected?
Nov 3, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Clearview Elementary School Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for young school-age, $45.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Clearview Elementary School Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethlehem Area School District.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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