Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care
Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A renewal inspection was conducted on site 4/6/26. During that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/7/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include signed parental consent to obtain emergency medical care.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/7/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff
Facility staff # 1 & # 2 did not have the one-hour health and safety updated completed by 12/30/22. Facility staff # 1 did not have pediatric first aid and cpr completed within 90 days from time of hire.
At time of the renewal inspection arrival on site, facility person # 1 was alone with 7 children. Certification representative asked facility person # 1 where second staff person was. Facility person # 1 stated they were finished for the day.
There are 2 large bottles of toxic hand sanitizer on a table in the child care classroom and one bottle of hand sanitizer in an unlocked, open child care cabinet accessible to the children.
Facility has not tested fire alarm system in over 30 days since 1/14/22.
Child # 1,2,3,4 & 5 do not have dates of admission listed on their agreements or anywhere in their files.
Child # 2 has not had their fee agreement form reviewed and updated in over 6 months since 8/31/21. Child # 5 has not had their fee agreement form reviewed and updated in over 6 months since 4/20/21.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $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 Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care 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 Apr 12, 2022 (staff ratios): “At time of the renewal inspection arrival on site, facility person # 1 was alone with 7 children. Certification representative asked facility person # 1 where second staff person was. Facility person # 1 stated they…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 9, 2023. 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 Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is tied for #9 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for young school-age, $45.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Spring Garden Elementary School Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethlehem Area School District.
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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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