Lincoln Elementary School Child Care
Lincoln Elementary School Child Care is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 9 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A renewal inspection was conducted on site on 3/24/25. At that time, the fire drill log was reviewed. The log showed that the most recent fire drills were conducted 63 days apart, on 1/7/25 and 3/11/25.
Facility staff # 1 did not have a health assessment conducted in over 24 months from 7/13/21 to 8/6/23.
The facility emergency plan does not provide accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Facility staff # 1 & # 2 did not complete the required 1-hour health and safety training by 12/30/22.
Facility staff person # 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
There are multiple bottles of toxic hand sanitizer on the cubby shelf for child # 1 that are accessible to the children.
The facility classroom first aid kit does not have soap.
At the time of the renewal inspection on 3/28/22, certification representative was reviewing facility fire alarm testing email reports. It was noted in an email sent to the facility director from maintenance staff that on 1/6/22 when maintenance staff tested the system alarms, the fire alarm and strobe located inside the door of room 106, the child care room, does not sound. Facility director stated she was verbally told it was repaired, however she has no documentation in writing that the repair was completed. The email from the maintenance staff just states a repair work order was submitted.
Child # 1 enrolled and attending facility over 60 days, since 8/30/21, has a health assessment on file that is not dated nor does it have the medical professionals license number. There are no other health assessments in the child's file.
“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.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
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 Lincoln Elementary School Child Care had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 9 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Lincoln Elementary School Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lincoln Elementary School Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lincoln Elementary School Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 9, 2023. 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 Lincoln Elementary School Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is #7 of 45 centers in Bethlehem 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 Lincoln Elementary School Child Care last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lincoln Elementary School Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for young school-age, $45.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lincoln Elementary School Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethlehem Area School District.
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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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