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ST John Neumann Regional

641 W Washington St, Slatington, PA 18080 · Lehigh County
Keystone STAR 1

ST John Neumann Regional is a certified child care center in Slatington, PA, with capacity for 18 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 19 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (11 of 19). 13 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #90 of 155 centers in Lehigh County and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 56% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #90 of 155 centers in Lehigh County
0 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
19 citations from 3 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 13 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 22, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found May 6, 2024 · 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 11
Building & playground safety 3
Food & feeding 2
Health & medication 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
At the time of the inspection, protective receptacle covers were missing from the outlet behind the teacher's desk as well as from the power strip running along the wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I bought protective receptacle covers and placed them in the electrical receptacle behind my desk.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
At the time of the inspection, the trash cans located in both the boy's and girl's bathrooms did not contain lids.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I bought new trash cans with lids and placed them in the bathroom, one in the girls' room and one in the boys' room.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
At the time of the inspection, the refrigerator in the classroom did not contain a thermometer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I put a refrigerator thermometer in the refrigerator.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)/3270.152
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 and the children did not wash their hands prior to sitting down for lunch.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I filled the sink. I will have children and myself wash hands before eating snack/lunch. I will fill and empty sink on a daily basis.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
At the time of the inspection, cheese, yogurt and chicken nuggets were observed inside children's lunchboxes which were hanging in in the cubby area. These perishable items are required to be refrigerated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I will use gallon Ziplock bags labeled with the child's full name, I empty contents of lunch box into bag and put it into the refrigerator.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(b)
At the time of the inspection, the most current emergency drill was conducted on 10/23/25 and the previous drill was conducted on 9/25/24. This reflects a period of more than 12 months for the emergency drill to be conducted. The last documented review date for the emergency plan was conducted on 6/27/24, and not annually, as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “I had an emergency drill on 10/23/25. I took a course on emergency preparedness. I made a master list and gave it to all the staff. The emergency plan was reviewed, and a date of review was added the plan.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the inspection, the current manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was conducted on 10/22/25 with the previous monitoring being conducted on 9/25/24. This reflects a timeframe of longer than the required 30 days for manually testing the fire detection system.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “The system was tested on 10/22/25 at the time of the inspection. The date was recorded on the bottom of the fire drill log form. Fire drill was conducted on 10/24/25 with 4 children. I made a master list with dates to check fire systems, smoke alarms and drills.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Review policies and procedures 55 Pa. Code §3270.121(a)
At the time of the inspection, supervision and dismissal policies were not included in policies that are reviewed with parents in the parent handbook.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I will add an addendum to our handbook with supervision and dismissal policies.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed /Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(5)
At the time of the inspection, the agreements on file for child #1 - child #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. The agreements were also not signed by the operator.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 19, 2025): “I discussed the agreement form with our secretary. Noted the changes made to the form. Remade form. The agreements will specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released and will be signed by the operator.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact forms 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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 19, 2025): “I will send home new paperwork to be filled out correctly and updated. The address of the child's physician or source of medical care will be added to emergency contact for child #1. The address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released will be added to emergency…”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #3 and #4 was not updated every 6 months, as required. This is evidenced by the agreements on file dated 3/26/25 and 3/25/25, respectively.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “I will send home a new copy of the agreement to be filled out by all parents.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “I sent a new emergency contact form home with the child. The emergency contact form will include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Citation Oct 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have documentation of 12 clock hours of childcare training on file during the 7/2024-7/2025 training period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2025): “`12 clock hours of PD were completed. The hours previously done were duplicated.”
Citation Nov 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)
The emergency contact forms for the following children do not include the parent's work address or work phone number: Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5. The emergency contact form for Child #1 does not include the parent's work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “The parent's work address and work phone number will be obtained and placed on the emergency contact forms for Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 & Child #5. Thw parent's work phone number will be obtained and placed on the emergency contact form for Child #1”
Citation Nov 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6)
There is no information on the child's special needs on the emergency contact form for Child #3. There is no health insurance information on the emergency contact form for Child #2 or Child #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Information on the child's special needs will be obtained & placed on the emergency contact form for Child #3. Health insurance information will be obtained & placed on the emergency contact forms for Child #2 & Child #3.”
Citation Nov 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)
There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first aid procedures for the following children: Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid procedures will be obtained for Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5.”
Citation Nov 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
There is no signed parental consent for transportation and walking for the following children: Child #2, Child #4 & Child #5.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Signed parental consent for transportation and walking will be obtained for Child #2, Child #4 & Child #5.”
Citation May 6, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
Staff person #2 does not have an initial health report on file
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 16, 2024): “Staff person #2 will obtain & submit a health report.”
Citation May 6, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
Neither staff person #1 nor staff person #2 has written non-family references on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 16, 2024): “Staff person #1 & staff person #2 will each submit two written, non-family references.”

“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 18 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 17, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator ST John Neumann Regional
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00249317
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Common questions

Has ST John Neumann Regional had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 19 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about ST John Neumann Regional?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST John Neumann Regional since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is ST John Neumann Regional’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 17, 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 ST John Neumann Regional compare with other daycares in Lehigh County?

It is tied for #90 of 155 centers in Lehigh County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was ST John Neumann Regional last inspected?

Oct 22, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs ST John Neumann Regional?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST John Neumann Regional.

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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