Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Shafer School

At the time of the inspection, there was no initial health report for child #3 and #4 on file.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not receive an updated health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment date of 2/27/26 and the previous health assessment date of 1/28/24.

At the time of the inspection, there was no annual written evaluation on file for staff person #2. This is evidenced by the written evaluation date of 12/8/24.

At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency contact form for child #4.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and #3 did not include the health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form on file for child #1, #2, #3 and #5 was not updated every 6 months, as required. This is evidenced by the emergency contact form on file dated 4/30/24, 5/26/24, 4/30/24, and 3/10/25, respectively.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

At the time of the inspection, the disclosure statement on file for staff person #3 did not contain a date of signature at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

At the time of the inspection, a trash can containing tissues contaminated by human secretions was observed without a lid in the childcare space. By the program's entrance, bottles of unlabeled cleaning solution were observed on a table and were accessible to children leaving the facility.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not update the health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 1/28/24 and the previous health assessment dated 3/12/21.

At the time of the inspection, pick up and drop off procedures and safe routes were not posted in the facility.

At the time of the inspection, the director acknowledged that an emergency drill was not conducted and did not have prior documentation of an emergency drill being conducted.

At the time of the inspection, the written plan of daily activities was not posted in the childcare space.

At the time of the inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the childcare space.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current emergency contact forms and agreements dated 2/26/25, 3/9/25, 3/1/25 and 2/27/25, respectively. The previous review dates for the emergency contact forms and agreements are dated 6/8/24, 5/22/24, 4/29/24 and 4/30/24, respectively.

At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have the certificate of compliance and the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/10/24 the inspector asked to view the emergency drill log and the director was unable to produce this document.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/10/24 the inspector asked to view the traffic authority letter and the director was unable to produce this document.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit on 4/10/24 the inspector observed staff #1initially had a Pa Mandated Reporter dated 2/18/18 and did not update the training until 2/23/23. This training is required to be updated prior to the current expiration on or before every 60 months.

While at the facility unannounced on 4/10/24 for the renewal the inspector observed that child #1 had been enrolled since 8/28/23 and has not updated the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

STAFF #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22.

STAFF #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and a PQAS-approved curriculum.

During renewal inspection on 3/16/22 cert rep observed that the facility emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency but was not sent to the local municipality.