Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers on Park Ave

The fire system has not been tested every 30 days, the system was tested on 7/22/26 then again on 8/24/26 this is a span of 40 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.

The hot water for the sinks in the young toddler room was 112 degrees for the one on the left and 114 degrees for the one on the right. The hot water in the older toddler room was 112 degrees.

There was peeling paint by the school age bathroom.

Child 1's inhaler, in the preschool room, was expired.

In the infant room, there was an unlabeled bottle that was previously used.

Staff 2 did not have two letters of reference on file.

Staff 1 had 10 hours of annual training between 12/2023 to 12/2024. The annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training was not met during that time. Please see LIS for date of hire for staff 1.

During the course of the complaint investigation from 6/10/2025 to 7/18/2025, it was found that staff 1 did pull the arm of children 1 and 2 on at least one occasion. Staff 1 did admit to pulling the arm of child 1 at least one time.

During the complaint investigation between 6/10/2025-7/18/2025, it was found that staff 1 did single out child 1 by having him sit alone. Staff 1 also did admit to raising her voice to child 1. It was also found that staff 1 did say she words to child 1 by saying things such as he/she "doesn't get why child 1 acts like this." Staff 1 did admit to yelling at child 1. It was also found through various interviews during the investigation that staff 1 did yell at child 2, as well as other children at the facility on a consistent basis.

Staff 1 and 2 did not have updated emergency plan training within the past 12 months on file.

In the preschool room, there was peeling paint that was accessible to the children.

The preschool and pre-k room did not have thermometers in the refrigerators.

During the renewal inspection on 8/12/2024, documentation was not on file stating that the fire alarms were tested every 30 days.

During the renewal inspection on 8/12/2024, staff 1 had a staff evaluation on file from 6/27/2023. This makes it more than 12 months since the last staff evaluation occurred.

Emergency Plan was last updated 8/22/22.

An emergency transportation plan was not posted in the toddler and preschool rooms.

Fee Agreement for Child # 2 did not contain child's date of admission.

Emergency Contact for Child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number.

At the time of the renewal inspection, the facility was unable to provide proof of date of purchase and installation of fire detection system as required by section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §1016(c)).

On 11.29.21, a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. Both staff 1 and staff 2 admitted that they did not see how child 1's chin was split open needing 4 stitches. Staff 1 was taking children to the bathroom and staff 2 was washing tables.

On 11.29.21, a complaint investigation was conducted at the facility. Staff 1 could not find the original incident report that completed but was able to eventually find a copy. The incident report involving child 1 was not in child's file nor was it in an incident file. Child 1's parent was not given a copy of the incident report. Staff 1 admitted that the parent of child 1 was not given a copy of the incident report. Technical assistance was given to provider on incident reports.