Nazareth Area Day Care

A renewal inspection was conducted 7/9/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, the files for new staff were reviewed. Staff Person #2, who resides in NJ, did not have the NJ Child Abuse Clearance on file or the request for the clearance.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, plastic bags were observed in unlocked drawers next to the changing table where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Staff in the Busy Bees Room stated that some of the children are still placing objects in their mouths.

An unannounced inspection was conducted 11/19/24. At that time, the files for new staff were reviewed. Staff Person #1 did not have a health assessment on file at the facility.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/19/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The only PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 dated 5/30/23 was still in pending status.

A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, Windex was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen which was accessible to the children. The Windex was labeled "keep out of reach of children."

A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, exposed bolts were observed on the fence of the toddler playground and the preschool playground.

A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, plastic bags and a matchbox car were observed in children's cubbies approximately 18 inches high where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Plastic bags were observed in unlocked drawers next to the changing table where they were accessible to the toddlers in the Busy Bees Room. Staff in the Busy Bees Room stated that some of the children are still placing objects in their mouths.

A renewal inspection was conducted 7/19/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space.

Child # 1, #2 & #3 were outside on the facility play space unsupervised with a member from another agency Amaing Athletes. Two facility staff were outside with 6 Pre-K aged children. When asked by certification rep, the 2 staff outside said they were not responsible for child # 1, #2 or # 3, who were with the Amazing Athletes person. Rep was told by the 2 staff members, that the staff responsible for child # 1,2 & 3 was inside the facility with the rest of their group. The facility director provided certification rep with a statement from Amazing Athletes that states: "The children they provide services to will remain under the care, direction and supervision of the school while receiving instruction from Amazing Athletes and Super Soccer Stars."

Facility staff # 1 hired and working in care has a Mantoux test on file that is more than a year old at time of hire.

Facility did not test alarms in over 30 days from 6/2/23 to 7/3/23.

Child # 4 did not have their emergency contact form updated in over 6 months since 11/10/22.

Napping cots in the Busy Bees classroom are not labeled.

Facility staff # 2 & # 3 did not have a health assessment and Mantoux test completed and on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 1 does not have a Manotux test on file.

Facility has not conducted fire alarm system testing in over 30 days from 5/3/22 to 6/14 22.

Facility staff # 1 does not have references on file. Facility staff # 2 has only 1 reference on file.

Facility person 1,2 & 4 do not have emergency plan training on file at facility and all have been employed for over 7 days at facility.

There is Fabuloso cleaner in an unlocked drawer in the Blue Eagles classroom bathroom dresser drawer that is accessible to the children. There is The Works toilet bowl cleaner in the sink cabinet that is unlocked and accessible to the children in the Blue Eagles classroom bathroom.

The first aid kit in the Friendly Fish classroom has no tweezers.

A toilet used by the children does not flush.

The facility has no fire alarm testing logs.

Facility person # 1 & # 2 do not have 2 references on file. Facility person # 3 does not have proof of education and training on file.