Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Lower Nazareth

At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #2 which was dated 11/9/23, read "Request Pending" and did not contain a dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #2 was not dated. Staff person #2 has routine interaction and direct contact with children.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan was not reviewed annually as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 10/14/25 and a previous review date of 8/26/24.

At the time of the inspection, the initial health report on file for child #2 was not dated and therefore, could not be determined if it is in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address. It also did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the child care space.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the PA State Police clearance dated 11/29/23 on file for staff person #4 read "Request Pending" and no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #4 also did not contain a date of signature.

At the time of the inspection, tissues contaminated by human secretions were observed in trash cans which did not contain lids.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, staff person #3 did not have emergency plan training on file for when the emergency plan was updated in August 2024. This is evidenced by the emergency plan training on file dated 1/3/2024.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the operator did not have documentation of notifying the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted.

As of the inspection on 11/25/24, the emergency contact and agreement forms presented for review for children #1, #2 and #3 were not reviewed/ updated by the parent every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current parental review date of 6/2/24, 4/26/24, and 6/1/24, respectively. The previous dates of parental review are 8/14/23, 5/18/23, and 8/3/23, respectively.

During review of staff files on 11/6/23, the file of STAFF #1 (see code sheet for start date) did not contain the completed NSOR clearance information required under the CPSL. STAFF #1 applied for the NSOR and had an email dated 2/24/23 stating the NSOR was in process.

During the renewal inspection on 11/6/23, there were no evacuation routes posted in the classroom used by the program.

During review of staff files on 11/6/23 STAFF #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet): Health & Safety (CCDBG) training.

During review of several children's files on 11/6/23 CHILD #1, 2, 3 emergency contact forms did not contain addresses for the release persons.

During renewal inspection on 11/21/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF #1 (see code sheet for start date) last staff evaluation was dated 12/29/2020. STAFF #2 (see code sheet for start date) file did not have any staff evaluations.

During renewal inspection on 11/10/21 cert rep reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1, a group supervisor employed since 11/18/98, did not have NSOR verification letter in file. Date listed on Worksheet 1: Child Care Staff Data Sheet is 3/31/20. Director could not find the NSOR verification during inspection.

During renewal inspection on 11/10/21 cert rep reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1, a group supervisor employed since 11/18/98, did not have results of tuberculin skin test to confirm freedom from communicable disease. There was a health assessment dated 10/8/21, but TB results were not included.

During renewal inspection on 11/10/21 cert rep reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1, a group supervisor employed since 11/18/98, did not have any staff evaluations in file. It is unsure when the last staff evaluation was completed.