Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale
Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale is a certified child care center in Coaldale, PA, with capacity for 74 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 11 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #1 went more than 60 months without completing mandated reporter training. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4/9/2021 and the updated mandated reporter training being dated 6/4/2026.
During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2025, the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 was a volunteer child abuse clearance. Staff #1 obtained the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance for employment later in the day on 9/18/2025. Staff #2 had all of the required clearances on file on 9/18/2025. However, the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance on file for Staff # was dated 4/4/2025. The previous NSOR clearance on file for Staff #2 was dated 3/9/2020.
During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2024, a small hole in the wall was observed in one of stalls in the 3-and 4-year-old bathroom. Peeling paint was observed on the shed in the outdoor playground area.
Child #1 is missing the telephone number of the child's physician.
Child #1 is missing the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Staff person #1 is missing a signed disclosure. Staff person #2 has a state police clearance dated 8/24/22, and is missing proof of request prior to date of hire. Staff person #2 also has a child abuse clearance dated 8/20/22 and is missing proof of request prior to date of hire. Staff person #2 has an NSOR clearance dated 10/13/22 and the copy of request for the NSOR clearance is dated after the date of hire.
Staff person #2 has a health assessment and TB results dated 8/23/22, which was conducted after the staff persons date of hire.
During the record review portion of the unannounced inspection it was observed that the smoke detectors were tested on 8/8/22 and then again on 9/8/22 which is a span of 31 days. The smoke detectors were tested on 9/8/22 and then again on 10/10/22 which is a span of 32 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the operator's signature on the financial agreeement.
Child #1 is missing the insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.
Child #1 is missing the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale 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 Sep 18, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2025, the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 was a volunteer child abuse clearance. Staff #1 obtained the Pennsylvania child abuse clearance for employment…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 19, 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 Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale compare with other daycares in Schuylkill County?
It is tied for #6 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Lehigh Vally Childrens Centers at Coaldale?
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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