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Red Door Early Learning Center INC

4777 Saucon Creek Rd, Center Valley, PA 18034 · Lehigh County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Red Door Early Learning Center INC is a certified child care center in Center Valley, PA, with capacity for 120 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Center Valley and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 77% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 5 centers in Center Valley
1 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
12 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 23, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jul 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Aug 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 4
Building & playground safety 3
Health & medication 3
Background checks 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Oct 23, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on October 23, 2025, at that time a review of staff files found that Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 both had volunteer PA Child Abuse History clearances.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 24, 2025): “Staff person #2's child abuse clearances were emailed immediately after the inspection was over to Kristin. A volunteer clearance was in the file and an updated clearance was immediately provided for compliance. Staff person #1 is slighted to work summer 2026- she is not currently working at Red…”
Citation Oct 4, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
In the Poplar room, there were two small holes and an area of peeling paint on the wall where a shelf had been removed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 8, 2024): “Maintenance was called on Thursday when the shelf was loose from the wall to come Saturday morning to fix it. Ron from maintenance did come on Saturday and fix it.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
In Walnut room 1 there was a bottle of Goo Gone in an unlocked drawer which was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “The bottle of goo gone that was in a drawer in the classroom as been locked up in the cleaning closet.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
There was an epi pen and bottle of Benadryl which expired in May 2024 present in the office for one of the children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “Both medications were returned to parent. The parent will provide new medication if needed and fill out a new form.”
Citation Jul 15, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Written consent 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(6)
One medication for child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2024): “The parent signed the form at pick-up.”
Citation Dec 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file 55 Pa. Code §3270.20(e)/3270.182(7)
The facility did not have a facility file for reports of injury, death, fire, accidents, or illnesses.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 5, 2024): “I created a google doc on site in front of reps. This will be maintained with dates, type of injury and any follow up info.”
Citation Dec 12, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have enrolling parent's work address or work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 5, 2024): “If a parent does not work, we will ask for a home address to be written for work. If a parent works from home, the same will be documented.”
Citation Nov 14, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During renewal inspection on 11/14/22 cert rep observed 2 spots of damaged paint under the windows in the Walnut room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2022): “Provider smoothed the spots with a sanding block during the inspection time.”
Citation Nov 14, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During renewal inspection on 11/14/22 provider had not notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2022): “Provider composed a letter during the inspection time and sent it via email to the local police station.”
Citation Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing 55 Pa. Code §3270.121(a)/3270.121(b)
Parent handbook or other documents given to parents does not include a supervision policy and hours of operation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “Red Door will add the language of staff will be seeing, hearing, accessing and directing students at all times and the hours of operation to family handbook”
Citation Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Emergency contact information for the following children does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released; children 1 and 2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “Red Door will obtain addresses from parents.”
Citation Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
Instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office is not provided to parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “Red Door will add to QR code the number to contact and DHS if there are any questions and post in a place in the school where all parents can access.”

“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 120 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 9, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Feb 12, 2020 · what STARS means
Operator Red Door Early Learning Center INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00246460
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Common questions

Has Red Door Early Learning Center INC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Oct 23, 2025 (background checks): “A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on October 23, 2025, at that time a review of staff files found that Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 both had volunteer PA Child Abuse History clearances.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Red Door Early Learning Center INC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Red Door Early Learning Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Red Door Early Learning Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Feb 12, 2020. 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 Red Door Early Learning Center INC compare with other daycares in Center Valley?

It is #2 of 5 centers in Center Valley by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Red Door Early Learning Center INC last inspected?

Oct 23, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Red Door Early Learning Center INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Red Door Early Learning Center INC.

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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