Sanctuary Learning Center
Sanctuary Learning Center is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 32 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 32 came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #43 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The preservice training for all staff was reviewed. Staff Person #3, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and CPR training. The legal entity stated that Staff Person #5, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, drives the van to transport the school age children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and CPR training and mandated reporter training. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 5/27/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, Staff Person #2, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric…
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3 included an NSOR certificate dated 4/29/26, after their start date of working at the center. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 5/27/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, the file for Staff Person #2 contained a volunteer PA State Police Clearance but did not include a PA State Police Clearance for employment. Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised during the inspection.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the emergency phone numbers were not posted by the phone in the kitchenette. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 6/3/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, the emergency phone numbers were not posted by the phone in the kitchenette.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the first aid kit in the van did not include soap, gauze, tweezers, scissors, gloves, or water. The first aid kit in the preschool room did not include tape. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 6/3/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, the first aid kit in the preschool room did not include scissors.
An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, A&D Ointment labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the back of the toilet in the bathroom next to the Big Room and used by the preschool children. The door to the bathroom was open during the inspection and the A&D Ointment was accessible to the children in the preschool room.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience. The file for Staff Person #4, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 6/3/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. The file for Staff Person #2, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience. The file for Staff Person #7, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the work phone number of the child's father. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the work phone number of the child's father. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the work name, phone number, or address of the child's parents. An acceptable plan of correction was received 5/27/26 with a correction date of 6/3/26. An unannounced inspection was conducted 7/14/26. At that time, the emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the work name, phone number, or address of the child's parents.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The preservice training for all staff was reviewed. Staff Person #3, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and CPR training. The legal entity stated that Staff Person #5, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, drives the van to transport the school age children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and CPR training and mandated reporter training.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3 included an NSOR certificate dated 4/29/26, after their start date of working at the center.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The legal entity stated that Staff Person #5, an aide, drives the van to transport the school age children and is unaccompanied by another staff person.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, an infant was observed sleeping in a crib in the corner of the room. A rocking chair was approximately one foot from the crib on a third side. An infant bouncer chair and infant toys were up against the crib on the fourth side.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the emergency phone numbers were not posted by the phone in the kitchenette.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the first aid kit in the van did not include soap, gauze, tweezers, scissors, gloves, or water. The first aid kit in the preschool room did not include tape.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, a cracked electrical outlet faceplate was observed in the room on the right (toddler room). The screws in the doorknob to the room on the right were loose and the doorknob was falling off.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, chipped paint was observed on the wall of the preschool room. Damaged plaster was observed above an electrical outlet faceplate in the room upstairs.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, exposed bolts were observed on the inside of the gate leading to the outdoor play space.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, wood mulch was observed in the corner of the outdoor playground, where the infants and toddlers receive care.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, diapers in plastic packaging were observed on a shelf approximately 12 inches high on the diaper changing table in the room on the right (toddler room), where they were accessible to the young and older toddlers in the room.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the nap mats and cots used by the toddlers and preschool children for napping were not labeled for use by a specific child.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, an epi-pen was observed in the preschool room. The epi-pen was not in the original packaging and was not labeled with the child's name to whom it was prescribed.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, an epi-pen was observed in the preschool room. The epi-pen was not in the original packaging and was not labeled with the child's name to whom it was prescribed.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the trash can used for diapering in the room to the right (toddler room) was not hands-free.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the manufacturer's instructions for the car seat in the van used for transportation were not in the vehicle.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The file for Child #5, who has been enrolled longer than 60 days, did not include a health report.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The file for Child #2, a preschool child who has been enrolled longer than 60 days, included only one health report. This initial health report was dated 1/22/25, more than 1 year prior to the child's enrollment date at the center.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience. The file for Staff Person #4, an assistant group supervisor, only contained a high school diploma and did not include verification of two years' experience.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #6, an aide, did not include verification of education or experience. The file for Staff Person #5, an aide, included education from Ecuador that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the daily schedule was not posted in the toddler room or in the preschool room.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the phone number of the child's physician.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the work phone number of the child's father. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the work phone number of the child's father. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the work name, phone number, or address of the child's parents.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. The emergency contact form for Child #5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number. The emergency contact form for Child #5 did not include the health insurance coverage information or policy number.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the address of the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include the address of the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the address of the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #5 did not include the address of the release persons.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the classrooms or in binders that accompany the emergency backpacks.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The emergency contact form for Child #5 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 only contained one letter of reference. The file for Staff Person #2 did not include any letters of reference.
An initial inspection was conducted 1/27/26 and 2/11/26. During the onsite inspection on 2/11/26, the two windows opposite the entrance to the second floor were able to be fully opened and were not adapted to limit the opening to six inches or fewer.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $56.00 | $48.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $48.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $53.00 | $45.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $51.00 | $43.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $49.00 | $41.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $43.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.00 | $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 Sanctuary Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 May 27, 2026 (supervision): “A renewal inspection was conducted 5/27/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The preservice training for all staff was reviewed. Staff Person #3, who has not been employed for more than 90 days, was observed…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sanctuary Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sanctuary Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sanctuary Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 14, 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 Sanctuary Learning Center compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is tied for #43 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sanctuary Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 14, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sanctuary Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for newborn, $56.00 for infant, $53.00 for young toddler, $51.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sanctuary Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sanctuary Learning Daycare LLC.
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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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