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Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool

1835 Catasauqua Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · Lehigh County
Keystone STAR 1

Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA, with capacity for 73 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (8 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 56% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#16 of 45 centers in Bethlehem
0 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
17 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 7, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 8
Health & medication 3
Building & playground safety 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 7, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)(3)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/7/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The only health assessment on file for Child #1 was dated 2/25/24, more than one year prior to the child's date of admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2025): “For the student that had the outdated 2024 CHR, parent was informed to please update the form with a new CHR that had the child's 2025 annual well visit.”
Citation Oct 7, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/7/25. At that time, the director stated that written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility had not been provided to the local traffic safety authorities in the past year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2025): “The correction will be to email the local traffic safety authority our pedestrain and vehicular routes so it is updated for the 2025 school year.”
Citation Oct 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/7/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2025): “Emergency forms were updated to add the new change. We added to the Emergency Contact information the address portion of the Local contact that is designated by the parent to pick up the child.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 have not received emergency plan training since 9/2023.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Have each employee receive the Emergency plan, and implement the plan so all employees have the training and document each facility person receiving the training.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the trash cans in the classrooms used for dirty tissues and discarded food items were not equipped with lids.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Purchased lidded trash cans”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the bathrooms were not equipped with lidded trash cans.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Purchased a plastic lined lidded trash can for each classroom, for the designated areas that are outlined in the violation.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the wood mulch under the embedded playground equipment measured between 5-7 inches. At least 9 inches of wood mulch is required under embedded equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Our maintenance team raked all the pushed mulch from under the equipment, and sides of the playground, to the designated embedded areas to measure 9 inches.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the last documented fire drill was dated 9/20/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Conducted a fire drill on 10/21/2024 and have marked the calendar to conduct another drill in 60 days from that date.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The fee agreements used by the facility did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “In our registration packets, we do have a Release Authorization Form, that is carried with us at all times. In our Fee Agreement we will add Please see Release authorization form.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the address of the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “On the Emergency form we will add the addition of the address of the physician, we already have the name and telephone number included on the Emergency form”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the work address of the child's enrolling parent. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the parents' work phone numbers. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the father's work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “An address for both home and work will be added to the Emergency form. If the emergency form is returned without this information filled in, the form will be returned to the parent for them to fill that information in.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Have the parent fill in this information for emergency purposes.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Post the emergency transportation plan and make sure staff person that leaves with child has it on hand.”
Citation Oct 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Dated signature affixed 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(d)
A renewal inspection was conducted 10/15/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms did not include a parent signature attesting to the accuracy of the information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Provide an additional signature line that states all information provided is accurate.”
Citation Dec 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
Child # 2 & # 3 have not had the influenza vaccination in over 12 months as recommended by the ACIP. Child # 2 last had the flu shot on file was 9/17/21 and child # 3 last on 11/10/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 16, 2024): “The parent's of children #2 and #3 did not have an exemption form or note giving reasons for not updating the influenza vaccine. Child # 2 & #3 have the proper documentation on file.”
Citation Dec 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Facility staff # 1 did not have a health assessment and Mantoux test at time of hire. Facility staff # 2 hired and working in childcare does not have a health assessment and Mantoux test on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 16, 2024): “Facility staff #1 had a health assessment and Mantoux test on file dated 10/12/2023, and staff #2 had mantoux test dated 8/23/23. she did get her yearly physical within the year of hire on 12/19/23 and a written letter from physician from her physical in December of 2022.”
Citation Dec 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Review policies and procedures 55 Pa. Code §3270.121(a)
Child # 1,2,3,4 & 5 did not have a fee agreement on file at time of enrollment. Fee agreements were completed for child # 1.2, 4 and 5 on 12/5/23 and child# 3 on 12/10/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 16, 2024): “At time of enrollment all tuition fees and policies will be discussed and a form will be given stating tuition amount that will be dated and signed at time of enrollment. Each form will be given back to the parents for a 6 month review.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 73 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 12, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 26, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator Notre Dame Church
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00247045
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Common questions

Has Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 26, 2024. 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 Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?

It is #16 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool last inspected?

Oct 7, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Notre Dame of Bethlehem Preschool?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Notre Dame Church.

Certified centers nearby

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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