Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street

During renewal inspection, child #2 has 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine, which is not in accordance to the recommendations of the ACIP for this child's age (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).

During renewal inspection, trash can used for diapering in the ITCS room was not hands-free.

During renewal inspection, health assessments for staff person #2 are dated 7/29/2021 and 8/12/2023, which is past 24 months.

During renewal inspection, there were 18 children present in the PKC2 room, which has a capacity of 16. Daily activities did not indicate that capacity would be exceeded during this time.

During renewal inspection, emergency drill log on file at facility was dated 10/31/2022.

During renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not complete did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #3: Date of admission. Signed by operator. Child #4: Date of admission. Signed by operator. Child #5: Date of admission. Signed by parent and operator.

During renewal inspection, there were no child service reports (CSRs) on file for child #1 and child #2. Child #1 and child #2 have been attending the facility for over 6 months (see LIS code sheet for dates of admission).

During renewal inspection, arrival and departure times were missing from the fee agreements of child #3 and child #5.

During renewal inspection, phone number of physician/medical care was missing from the emergency contact of child #4.

During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Mother's work address and work phone number. Child #5: release person's address.

During renewal inspection, the following children's forms were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Emergency contact form last updated 2/9/2023. Fee agreement last updated 2/21/2023. Child #3: Fee agreement last updated 2/28/2023. Child #4: Fee agreement last updated 3/2/2023.

During renewal inspection, director of this facility was not present to present a valid photo identification during unannounced visits conducted 11/28/2023 or on 12/12/2023. Certification representative was not informed of any blackout dates or dates when director would be off from facility prior to renewal inspection.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, peeling paint was observed in the staircase area and also by the window (nook area) in the PKC 1 room. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/5/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 12/15/2022, peeling paint on the staircase was repaired; however, the peeling paint in the PKC 1 room (upstairs) by the window (nook area) was not repaired.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency transportation plan was not posted in child care spaces throughout the facility. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/5/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 12/15/2022, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the PKC 1 room (upstairs).

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, Staff person #2 does not have NSOR clearance on file. Staff #2 is past their 45-day provisional period.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, a cabinet in the PKC2 room containing toxics labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was unlocked. Toxics were accessible to children.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, first-aid kit in the PKC1 room was missing tweezers, scissors, and soap.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, peeling paint was observed in the staircase area and also by the window (nook area) in the PKC 1 room.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022 the following children have not had health reports dated within the past 12 months (see LIS code sheet for children's exact DOBs): Child #1 (older toddler): last health report on file is dated 10/8/2021. Child #2 (preschool child): last health report on file is dated 8/26/2021. Child #3 (preschool child): last health report on file is dated 10/27/2021.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/26/2016.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, the following staff did not have a staff evaluation conducted within the past 12 months: Staff #1: last staff evaluation on file is dated 12/20/2020. Staff #2: no staff evaluations on file. Staff #3: no staff evaluations on file.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency transportation plan was not posted in child care spaces throughout the facility.

During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency contact form for Child #1 was last updated 10/12/2021.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1 and noted a first day of direct child care as 10/10/16. As of 11/18/21 there was no proof of an FBI clearance on file as is required.

While at the facility on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the Emergency plan and found it had not been updated for the current year as is required.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector observed a glue trap on the side of the refrigerator and within reach of children.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector observed several windows on the second floor to not have been modified or adapted to limit their openings to 6 or fewer inches.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the director could not provide original receipts for the fire detection system as is required.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the Emergency plan and found that there was no concurrence with local municipality and the county emergency management agency.