Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm 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 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 40 centers in Easton and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain a PA State Police clearance.
Facility has not conducted a fire drill every 60 days, last fire drill documented was 1/21/25.
File for Staff # 1 does not contain an updated health assessment, last one in file is dated 12/27/21.
Staff and children's files were not accessible to Cert. Rep. during renewal inspection on 1/15/25.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did 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.) | $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 Tracy Elm had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jan 13, 2026 (background checks): “File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain a PA State Police clearance.” 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 Tracy Elm?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm 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 Tracy Elm’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jan 17, 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 Tracy Elm compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is tied for #6 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm last inspected?
Jan 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.40 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers at Tracy Elm?
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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