Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School is a certified child care center in Easton, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 40 centers in Easton and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained NSOR clearances more than 60 months apart, dated 11/18/20 and 12/8/25.
Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSAL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 6/14/23, an expired NSOR clearance dated 11/6/19 and an expired Mandated Reporter Training dated 11/5/19. File for staff # 2 contained late clearances. State police clearances dated 7/10/19 and 12/10/24, Child Abuse Clearances dated 8/15/19 and 12/18/24, FBI Clearances dated 7/17/19 and 12/11/24.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/10/24. At that time, the emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan did not include a continuity plan for operations in times of an emergency.
Files for children # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not contain an initial health assessment and immunization record.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/10/24. At that time, complete staff files were not on site.
Child #1 started at the facility on 5/26/23 and does not have a health assessment on file.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 has not been updated since 5/20/23. The fee agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 5/26/23. The fee agreement form for Child #1 has not been updated since 5/20/23.
Staff person #1 did not submitted an updated health assessment in within 24 months. The original health assessment for Staff Person #1 was completed 10/30/19 and the updated health assessment was completed 10/26/22.
“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.) | $38.40 | $31.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.40 | $31.20 |
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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations 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 Dec 12, 2025 (background checks): “File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained NSOR clearances more than 60 months apart, dated 11/18/20 and 12/8/25.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Aug 18, 2026. 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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is tied for #14 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School last inspected?
Dec 12, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.40 for young school-age, $38.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Forks School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers INC.
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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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