ST Elizabeth Pre K is a certified child care center in Whitehall, PA, with capacity for 39 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 14). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 16 centers in Whitehall and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-29-25, Lysol wipes were observed on a shelf that was accessible to the children.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-29-25, the health assessment for Staff person #1 was reviewed. The health assessment has not been updated in the last 24 months; it is dated 6-23-23.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-29-25, Staff person #1 did not have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification. Their current certification expired on 6-1-25.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-29-25, there was no verification of fire safety training for Staff person #1.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10-29-25, no written plan of daily activities was posted in the childcare space.
The first-aid kit in the extended care room did not have soap, scissors, or tweezers.
Children's emergency contact information did not contain a space for health insurance coverage and policy number.
Staff Person #2 did not have a National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) certification or a PA State Police clearance on file.
The phone number for the nearest hospital was not posted on the emergency telephone number list in the Preschool room. Emergency telephone numbers were not posted in the extended care room.
The first-aid kit in the preschool room was missing tape.
The preschool refrigerator did not have a thermometer in it.
Staff Person #1 did not have a completed health assessment on file.
Proof of purchase for the facility's interconnected fire detection system was not available. An affirmation statement was completed by the Director at time of inspection.
Staff Person #2 did not have verification of child care experience or education on file.
“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.
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Has ST Elizabeth Pre K 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 Aug 17, 2023 (background checks): “Staff Person #2 did not have a National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) certification or a PA State Police clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Elizabeth Pre K?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Elizabeth Pre K since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Elizabeth Pre K’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 ST Elizabeth Pre K compare with other daycares in Whitehall?
It is #6 of 16 centers in Whitehall by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Elizabeth Pre K last inspected?
Oct 29, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Elizabeth Pre K?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Elizabeth Pre K.
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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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