Donegan Elementary School Child Care
Donegan 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 3 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Emergency contact form for Child # 1 does not contain address of release persons.
“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 Donegan Elementary School Child Care had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Donegan Elementary School Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Donegan 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 Donegan Elementary School Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 3, 2025. 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 Donegan Elementary School Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is #1 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Donegan Elementary School Child Care last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Donegan 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 Donegan 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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