Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care
Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care is a certified child care center in Hellertown, PA, with capacity for 118 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 13 times. The state cited 129 violations, 13 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (31 of 129). 22 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #97 of 107 centers in Northampton County and has more citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection on 7/15/26, staff person #1 did not have a completed clearance or a submission receipt for the PA State Police background check on file. Staff person #1 was observed having direct contact and routine interaction with children. Staff person #1 was incorrectly hired as a provisional hire under the CPSL requirements.
At the time of the inspection on 4/7/26, the emergency plan at the facility was not updated annually. This is evidenced by the emergency plan on file dated 11/26/24.
At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training at initial employment for staff person #1, staff person #8, staff person #13 and staff person #15 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #12, staff person #14, staff person #16 and staff person #17 did not have documentation of emergency plan training being completed annually. This is evidenced by the emergency plan training on file dated 1/26/24, 6/6/24, 12/6/24 and 12/6/24, respectively.
At the time of the inspection, in the lower-level bathroom, a tube of diaper rash cream that read "keep out of reach of children" was observed in a bin on the table and was accessible to children.
In the toddler nap room, the trash can in the bathroom was full and contained a strong odor when opened. There were plastic cups with remnants of coffee and mold inside the cup. The larger trash can by the door was full of trash and debris. Right outside the toddler nap room, was a Rubbermaid bin which was also full of trash and food remnants. Staff person #2 acknowledged that the trash was not taken in quite some time.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler nap room, the carpet seem was frayed and pulling apart. The wood on the stairs leading to the lower level was filled with cobwebs. The carpet on the stairs leading to the lower level was not cleaned as there were brown soiled spots. The floor at the bottom of the steps contained tiny pieces of paper along the edges of the walls. In the upstairs level, in the hallway by the toddler nap room, brown soiled areas were observed.
At the time of the inspection, the refrigerator in the toddler room contained a sticky brown substance on the inside of it. There were pieces of dirt and food crumbs under the changing table pad. In the toddler nap room, there were food crumbs and wrappers observed on the table. The door of the play kitchen in the Preschool Nap area was broken, and an exposed bolt was hanging off the door. The rest mats in the Preschool Nap room were torn, and the inside foam was exposed.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room where children were still placing objects in their mouth, plastic bags were observed hanging by the changing table and were accessible to children.
At the time of the inspection, the foam floor mats in the toddler room were taped with duct tape where the inside foam was previously exposed. The duct tape was rolling at the edges and collecting dirt, making these unable to be easily and properly cleaned.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 and staff person #9 did not have a health assessment and a TB screening on file. Staff person #8's health assessment did not contain a date for when the TB screening was completed. Staff person #11 did not update their health assessment every 24 months, as required and did not have a current health assessment on file. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 12/7/23.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #7 did not participate in fire safety training during their 6/24-6/25 training period. The training was not completed until 12/8/25. Staff person #16 does not have current fire safety training on file. This is evidenced by the training dated 12/10/24.
Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training and mandated reporter training.
At the time of the inspection, there was no written annual evaluation on file for staff person #6, staff person #7, staff person #12, staff person #14 and staff person #16 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
At the time of the inspection, child #3 and child #5 did not have any child service reports or approved assessments on file and have been enrolled at the facility for more than 6 months.
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #3 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the toddler "nap" room.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #8 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 only had 5 clock hours of childcare training during the 12/2024-12/2025 training period. Staff person #10 only had 10.5 hours of childcare training during the 1/25-1/26 training period. Staff person #11 only had 10.5 clock hour of childcare training during the 12/24-12/25 training period.
At the time of the inspection, the blue chair in the resting room was in poor repair. It had the outside vinyl material removed in strips exposing the inside foam, making it unable to be properly cleaned. The cork board on the wall in the toddler room was observed to have been picked at and was in poor repair.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/23/20.
At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the resting room.
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At the time of the inspection, the disclosure statement on file for staff person #14 did not contain a witness signature.
While swimming at the pool on 6/20/25, staff person #10 named the 6 children assigned to the staff's responsibility She was able to identify the children prior to entering the pool. At a later supervision check, and once the children entered the pool, the staff was unable to locate child #8 for approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Staff person #7 was heard to ask Staff #8 if the staff knew the whereabouts of the child, though she was assigned the responsibility for that child.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1, #3, #4, #10 did not have any documentation of any emergency plan training on file.
At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the fridge was dirty and contained a brown, sticky residue. The skinny shelf was not mounted to a surface and posed a tipping hazard. The carpets throughout the facility were soiled with brown spots.
At the time of the inspection, in the preschool room, the small sofas were not in good repair and the inside foam is exposed.
At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health assessment on file for child #4. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 2/9/24.
At the time of the inspection, child #4 was not immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #4 was missing the following immunizations: HIB #4. Pneumococcal #4 and IPV #4.
At the time of the inspection, there was no label identifying the medication and the name for the child for whom the medication was intended for the Fluticasone Propionate, Fluticasone Inhaler and the Albuterol that was present for child #7. There were no labels on the EPI Pen and Albuterol for child #9 indicating the medication and the child for whom the medication was intended.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not update the health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 9/26/22. There were no TB results on file for staff person #1.
At the time of the inspection, in the gym area, Lunchables containing lunch meat, cheese and yogurt were observed in children's lunchboxes. These perishable items are required to be refrigerated.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not update fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 12/10/24 and the previous training dated 10/24/23. Staff person #3 and staff person #12 do not have current fire safety training on file. This is evidenced by the fire safety training in the file dated 10/24/23.
At the time of the inspection, there was no education documentation on file for staff person #1, #12 and #13.
At the time of the inspection, there was no written evaluation once every 12 months for staff person #1, #3, #7 and #11.
At the time of the inspection, there was no daily activity schedule posted in the gym space for the school age children.
At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have supervision policies in the parent handbook.
At the time of the inspection, child service reports were not on file for child #3 and child #4. These children have been enrolled at the facility for more than 6 months (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).
At the time of the inspection, the agreement for child #6 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form for child #1 and child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 and child #4 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent. The emergency contact form for child #4 did not have the health insurance policy number.
At the time of the inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the gym space.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 6/11/25, 6/11/25, 6/11/25, 6/10/25 and 6/10/25, respectively. The previous review dates are 11/27/24, 11/8/24, 10/28/24, 6/11/23 and 8/23/24, respectively. The agreement for child #3 was not completed until 1/9/25 and not at time of admission (see LIS code sheet for date of admission). The agreement for child #4, child #5 and child #6 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current agreement on file dated 10/29/24, 11/4/24 and 4/9/25, respectively. The previous review date of the agreement for child #6 was dated 2/28/24.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 only had 2 clock hours of child care training on file during the 9/23-9/24 training period. Staff person #3 only had 1 clock hour of child care training during the 12/23-12/24 training period. Staff person #12 does not have any clock hours of child care training during the 4/24-4/25 training period.
At the time of the inspection on 5/12/25, there were 11 children in the preschool classroom. Staff person #5 named 6 children she was responsible for. Staff person #7 then named the same 6 children that staff person #5 named, and claimed them as the children she was responsible for. Both staff #5 and staff #7 were then asked again which children they were specifically assigned to. They both could not identify the specific children that they were supervising.
At the time of the inspection on 5/12/25, staff persons #2, #3, #6 and #11 did not update their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the current date of certification of 5/6/25 and the previous date of certification of 4/27/23.
At the time of the inspection on 4/23/25, staff person #11 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #11 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/9/19.
At the time of the inspection on 4/23/25, staff person #5 did not have a current FBI clearance or NSOR certificate on file. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance dated 1/18/20 and the NSOR certificate dated 2/12/20. Staff person #4 acknowledged that staff person #5 worked earlier the morning of 4/23/25 and had direct contact with children. Staff person #11 did not have a current PA State Police clearance on file. This is evidenced by the PA State Police clearance dated 12/7/19. Staff person #11 did not update the FBI clearance every 60 months prior to the current certificate's expiration. This is evidenced by the current FBI clearance on file dated 10/15/24 and the previous clearance dated 10/2/19. Staff person #11 was observed having direct contact with children.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not update the health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 11/15/22.
At the time of the inspection, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was not conducted every 30 days as required. This is evidenced by the current testing date of 4/14/25 and the previous testing date of 3/13/25.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #11 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/9/19.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff person #1 did not have a current PA State Police Clearance on file. This is evidenced by the PA State Police clearance dated 6/25/19. Staff person #2 does not have a current NSOR certificate on file. This is evidenced by the NSOR on file dated 11/6/19. Staff person #3 does not have an NSOR certificate on file and is past the 45 day provisional hiring period (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #3 was also observed to be working unsupervised in the Toddler room during rest time. Staff person #5 does not have a current Child Abuse clearance on file. This is evidenced by the Child Abuse clearance on file dated 12/13/18. There was no witness signature on the disclosure statement dated 3/4/24. Staff person #8 does not have a dissemination date on the PA State Police clearance making this an incomplete clearance. There is no complete FBI clearance or NSOR certificate on file and staff person #8 is past the 45-day provisional hiring period. Staff person #9 does not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff person #9 was observed to be working unsupervised in the Preschool room during rest time (see LIS code sheet for dates of…
Staff person #2 did not receive an updated health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 11/5/24 and the previous health assessment dated 9/2/22. Staff person #3 and staff person #8 do not have a health assessment or TB screening on file. Staff person #5 did not receive a TB screening at initial service in the facility. This is evidenced by the TB screening on file dated 7/8/20 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #9 does not have a health assessment on file. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 12/27/24. An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. Staff person #10 does not have a health assessment or TB screening on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
A renewal inspection occurred on 11/20/24 and the operator could not locate documentation of any emergency drills being conducted. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the plan would be implemented by 12/27/24. A follow up inspection occurred on 1/3/25. The operator admitted to still not completing an emergency drill.
An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. The last recorded fire drill being conducted was done on 10/21/24 and not every 60 days as required.
An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. The manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last tested on 10/21/24 and not every 30 days as required.
An inspection occurred on 11/20/24. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training requirements. Staff person #5, #8 and #9 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 11/20/24. An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. Staff person #8 still has not completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff persons #3, #8 and #9 did not have any education documentation on file. Staff persons #8 and staff person #9 did not have experience (2,500 hours) on file and therefore, these staff cannot qualify as assistant group supervisors. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 12/27/24. An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. Staff person #8 still did not have any education and experience documents in their file. Staff person #10, a new hire, did not have any education documents on file.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, there were no child service reports to review for child #3, #4 and #5. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 12/27/24. An inspection occurred on 1/3/25. There were still no child service reports to review for child #3, #4 and #5 and these children have been enrolled for more than 6 months (see LIS code sheet for date of enrollment).
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff persons #3 and 5 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #8 and #9 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 12/6/24. A follow up inspection occurred on 1/3/25. Staff person #10 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
The health assessment that was provided for staff #9 indicated that the staff person was not suitable to provide childcare and had been working at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Staff person #9 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #9 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff person #1 did not have a current PA State Police Clearance on file. This is evidenced by the PA State Police clearance dated 6/25/19. Staff person #2 does not have a current NSOR certificate on file. This is evidenced by the NSOR on file dated 11/6/19. Staff person #3 does not have an NSOR certificate on file and is past the 45 day provisional hiring period (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #3 was also observed to be working unsupervised in the Toddler room during rest time. Staff person #5 does not have a current Child Abuse clearance on file. This is evidenced by the Child Abuse clearance on file dated 12/13/18. There was no witness signature on the disclosure statement dated 3/4/24. Staff person #8 does not have a dissemination date on the PA State Police clearance making this an incomplete clearance. There is no complete FBI clearance or NSOR certificate on file and staff person #8 is past the 45-day provisional hiring period. Staff person #9 does not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff person #9 was observed to be working unsupervised in the Preschool room during rest time (see LIS code sheet for dates of…
The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff persons #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, and #7 did not have documentation of emergency plan training on file when the plan was updated in September 2024. Staff person #8 and staff person #9 did not have emergency plan training within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Protective outlet covers were missing from the receptacles in the Toddler Rest room.
At the time of the inspection, in the PS room, there was a bag of potting soil accessible to children which read "Keep out of Reach of Children." In the PS bathroom, there was a spray bottle of Bleach, a can of disinfectant and a spray bottle of Spic & Span located on the lid of the toilet. In the downstairs Multipurpose "extra" room, in the unlocked supply cabinet, there were bottles of soap and hand sanitizer accessible to children.
At the time of the inspection, the trash cans in the PS and Toddler Rest classrooms contained used tissues and were not plastic lined and did not contain lids. The trash can in the PS toilet area did not have a lid.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the phone in the PS room, Gym, or both Toddler rooms.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, the ceiling vents in the toddler room were dusty. The surfacing of the cabinets located under the sink in the toddler room were peeling exposing the inside wooden particles and posing a splinter hazard to children. There was a hole in the wall in the Toddler Rest room.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, there were no thermometers in the refrigerators located in the PS or Toddler rooms.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 did not wash her hands or the hands of the child being diapered after the child was diapered.
Staff person #2 did not receive an updated health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 11/5/24 and the previous health assessment dated 9/2/22. Staff person #3 and staff person #8 do not have a health assessment or TB screening on file. Staff person #5 did not receive a TB screening at initial service in the facility. This is evidenced by the TB screening on file dated 7/8/20 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #9 does not have a health assessment on file.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, written notifications of safe routes including pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in the facility.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the operator could not locate documentation of any emergency drills being conducted.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the emergency plan on file dated 9/2024 did not include lock-down procedures.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the operator did not have a policy which addresses the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 11/18/24.
Staff person #2, #3, #4, #6 and #7 did not have complete annual fire safety training as required. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 10/24/23.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training requirements. Staff person #5, #8 and #9 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff persons #3, #8 and #9 did not have any education documentation on file. Staff persons #8 and staff person #9 did not have experience (2,500 hours) on file and therefore, these staff cannot qualify as assistant group supervisors.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the Director admitted to not conducting annual evaluations for staff person #2, #3, #6, and #7.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, there were no daily activity schedules posted in the PS room, Gym, or Toddler rooms.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, there were no policies on supervision in the handbook which is provided to parents at enrollment.
At the time of the inspection, there were no child service reports to review for child #3, #4 and #5.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, the agreements for children #2 #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form for child #3 and child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, the operator admitted that the parents do not receive the original agreement at the time of enrollment.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in any of the childcare spaces.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form and agreement on file for child #3, #4 and #5 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current date of October 2024 and the previous date of February 2024.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff persons #3 and 5 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #8 and #9 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
As of the inspection on 11/20/24, the provider admitted to not providing Chapter 3270 regulations electronically to the parents of enrolled children.
At the time of the inspection on 11/20/24, staff person #2, #4 and #6 only completed 6.5, 4.5 and 6.5 hours of childcare training during the 12/22-12/23 training period, respectively.
During an inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #1 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file and has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #6 and staff person #7 did not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement. Staff person #7 did not have an updated FBI clearance on file. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance on file dated 3/2/19. Staff person #8 had a receipt dated 10/5/23 for the PA State Police clearance on file. There was no completed clearance with a dissemination date at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 5/8/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24. The certification representative was unable to verify a completed NSOR certificate on file for staff person #1 and this person has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #7 still did not have an updated FBI clearance on file. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance on file dated 3/2/19. Since 5/8/24, staff person #7 was not permitted to work with children until the…
During an inspection on 5/8/24, there was no documentation of annual emergency plan training in the file for staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5 and staff person #8. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 5/10/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24. There was still no documentation of annual emergency plan training in the file for staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5 and staff person #8.
During the inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #4 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #6 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment. This is evidenced by the tuberculosis screening dated 10/25/21 on file. (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). An acceptable plan of correction was received stating that the correction would be implemented by 5/31/24. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 6/4/24. Staff person #4 still did not have documentation of obtaining tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
During the inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #2, staff person #4 health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. It also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the plan would be implemented by 5/24/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24. Staff person #2 and staff person #4 health assessment still did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. It also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
During the inspection on 5/8/24, the operator could not locate the fire drill log showing that fire drills are being conducted every 60 days. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating that the plan would be implemented by 5/10/24. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 6/4/24. The fire drill log that was presented for review had a fire drill last being conducted on 1/23/24 and not every 60 days as required.
During the inspection on 5/8/24, the operator could not locate the manual monthly monitoring log or the annual fire inspection report. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 5/10/24. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 6/4/24. The manual monthly monitoring log of the fire detection system was presented for review. The last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last conducted on 10/21/23 and not every 30 days as required.
During an inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Staff person #8 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 5/24/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24. Staff person #8 has still not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
During an inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #3 and staff person #4 did not have any documentation of education on file and could not qualify for the position they were performing. Staff person #8 had foreign education on file from Venezuela that was not evaluated and therefore, did not qualify for the position they were performing. An acceptable plan of correction was obtained stating the correction would be implemented by 5/31/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24, staff person #3 still did not have any documentation of education on file and could not qualify for the position they were performing. Staff person #8 had foreign education on file from Venezuela that was still not evaluated and therefore, did not qualify for the position they were performing.
During the inspection on 5/8/24, staff person #3, staff #4, staff person #6, and staff person #7 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 5/13/24. An unannounced inspection occurred on 6/4/24. Staff person #3, staff #4, staff person #6, and staff person #7 still did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file and has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #6 and staff person #7 did not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement. Staff person #7 did not have an updated FBI clearance on file. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance on file dated 3/2/19. Staff person #8 had a receipt dated 10/5/23 for the PA State Police clearance on file. There was no completed clearance with a dissemination date at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
The facility director self-reported that on 4/26/24, a 400 mg pill, identified as Gabapentin, was observed laying at the gate on the floor in the toddler room and was accessible to children.
There was no documentation of annual emergency plan training in the file for staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5 and staff person #8.
In the Preschool room, children were resting on mats too close to each other. The mats were not placed at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the mat.
Staff person #5 did not obtain an updated health assessment within 24 months since the previous date of a health assessment conducted. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 2/1/22. Staff person #6 did not have a completed health assessment on file at time of hire.
Staff person #4 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #6 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment. This is evidenced by the tuberculosis screening dated 10/25/21 on file. (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Staff person #2, staff person #4 health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. It also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
During the inspection, the operator could not locate the fire drill log showing that fire drills are being conducted every 60 days.
During the inspection, the operator could not locate the manual monthly monitoring log or the annual fire inspection report.
Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Staff person #5 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 4/8/23.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training. Staff person #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
Staff person #3 and staff person #4 did not have any documentation of education on file and could not qualify for the position they were performing. Staff person #8 had foreign education on file from Venezuela that was not evaluated and therefore, did not qualify for the position they were performing.
Children were resting in the toddler nap room. There were no emergency contact forms for the children present in that room.
Staff person #3, staff #4, staff person #6, and staff person #7 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Staff person #2 started at the facility on 10-9-23 and has lived outside of Pennsylvania within the last 5 years. Staff person #2 does not have any out of state clearances. There is no verification that staff person #2 applied for out of state clearances prior to starting at the facility.
Staff person #1 did not complete the required 2022 1-hour health & safety training update by 12-30-22.
There is no daily schedule in the school age room.
There is no employer address or phone number on the emergency contact form for Child #1 or Child #2. There is no phone number listed on the emergency contact form for Child #2.
Staff person #1 has not updated her child abuse, criminal or FBI clearance in 60 months. Her child abuse clearance is dated 8/30/17. Her criminal clearance is dated 8/18/17, and her FBI clearance is dated 9/11/17. Staff person #1 has not updated her mandated reporter training in over 60 months; she completed mandated reporter training on 8/31/17
The facility emergency plan does not include a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises or a method to contact parents to notify them that the emergency has ended and to provide instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children
The facility emergency plan doesn't address accommodations for infants, toddlers or children with special needs. The facility hasn't conducted any emergency drills
There is no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every childcare space and will accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with the children.
The molding to the right of the emergency exit in the gym is chipped & missing pieces, resulting in jagged edges. There are water stained ceiling tiles in the Toddler & Preschool rooms.
There is peeling paint on the walls to the left & right of the entrance to the gym.
The play mats in the gym are torn, resulting in exposed foam
The Albuterol inhaler for Child #1 expired on 3/12/21. The EpiPen for Child #1 expired on 11/23/21.
Staff person #1 has not had a health assessment since 1/17/18. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 9/20/21 and does not have a health assessment or TB screening. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 7/9/21 and did not obtain a health assessment or TB screening until 9/1/21
There is no signed agreement on file for Child #3
There is no health insurance coverage or policy number on listed on the emergency contact form for Child #2
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $46.00 | $32.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $46.00 | $32.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.00 | $31.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $33.00 | $29.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $33.00 | $29.00 |
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 Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 13 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 Jul 15, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection on 7/15/26, staff person #1 did not have a completed clearance or a submission receipt for the PA State Police background check on file. Staff person #1 was observed having direct contact…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 30, 2025. 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 Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care compare with other daycares in Northampton County?
It is tied for #97 of 107 centers in Northampton County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for young toddler, $46.00 for older toddler, $44.00 for preschool, $33.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saucon Valley Community Center.
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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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