The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC
The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 115 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 5 complaint investigations. The state cited 39 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (15 of 39). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #41 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Child #2 is missing the signature of the operator.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the services to be provided to the family and the child.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the child's date of admission.
Cert Rep reviewed video footage dated from 1/5/26 and observed facility person #2 forcefully grabbing child #1's left arm and pulling child #1 across the room to the sleeping cot. Facility person #2 pushed child #1 onto the cot and sat next to the child. In the footage it was observed when child #1 attempted to get up facility person #2 responded by forcefully pushing the child's head down causing the child to hit child's head on an object near the cot. Cert Rep reviewed footage and observed facility person #1 grabbing and dragging child #1 across a table and slamming child #1 down onto the cot. Cert Rep also observed Facility person #1 & 2 push and grab child #2 onto the cot. On 1/13/26 both staff #1 & 2 were terminated.
Cert Rep reviewed video from 1/5/26 and observed child #1 leaving the classroom on two occasions. Once child #1 left the classroom and returned immediately and then child #1 went into the bathroom unsupervised. Neither staff #1 or 2 went to retrieve the child.
Facility person #2 has been named as a perpetrator in a founded/an indicated report of child abuse. On 1/13/26 staff #1 was terminated.
On 9/11/25 Cert Rep observed staff person #1 supervising 11 preschool children, this group requires an additional staff person. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 supervising 8, 2 yr old children, this group requires an additional staff person.
Cert Rep observed the cots in the 1 year old room are not labeled for individual use.
Cert Rep observed 3 lunch boxes in the 1-year-old room with ice packs and perishable's including specifically milk and yogurt inside.
The operator did not have a menu posted.
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On 8/1/25 child #1 tripped and her face hit the floor resulting in a red mark on her cheek. Staff person #1 admitted that an accident report was not written.
Emergency drills have not been conducted annually, date of last emergency drill conducted was 5/15/24.
Child #2 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child.
Child #1 is missing arrival and departure times.
Staff #1 is missing two written, nonfamily references.
On 9/3/24, staff person #1 left child #1 on the school bus unsupervised in the parking lot of the daycare for approximately 5 minutes.
Child #2 & 4 are missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated to whom the child may be released. Child #4 is missing the name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated to whom the child may be released.
Child #3 is missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.
Staff person #3 is missing two written nonfamily references.
Staff person #1 & 2 has not completed pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire.
The first aid kit in the school age room was missing medical tape.
In the prek room, the waste basket in the bathroom did not have a lid on it.
Children 1 and 2 did not have updated flu shots on file.
Fire alarm testing occurred on 6/5/2023 and then again on 7/12/2023. As a result, more than 30 days was between testing.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started in Center Based Care.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and cpr. The first aid training that was on file was not through an approved PQAS trainer or curriculum.
The facility did not have an electronic version of the regulations available to parents.
Staff person 2, and 5 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff 5 also did not have a state police clearance on file.
During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 2, the director, admittedly, is not present at the facility for at least 30 hours a week.
During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have any education on file.
During a complaint investigation on 4/19/2023, it was found that one child did not have an emergency contact form in his designated classroom.
Staff person #2 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS for date of hire): Staff 2, and 5 did not have pediatric first aid/cpr training on file. Staff 2, and 5 did not have the updated 6 or 10 hour health and safety training on file.
During an inspection between 4/19/2023-5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have a file at the facility.
Staff 1's child abuse clearance expired 4/24/2022. Staff 2's FBI clearance expired 4/25/2022. Both clearances were not updated until 6/8/2022. As a result, there was a lapse of the staff person not having updated child abuse and FBI clearances.
The first aid kit in the school age room was missing medical tape.
In the infant room, there was a crib that was not labeled with the child's name on it. The crib is actively utilized by a specific child.
Child 1 did not have a date of admission on file.
Facility reported to DHS a COVID case that occurred on 11/9/2021 and they were informed on 11/10/2021. Facility did not report to DHS until 11/17/2021.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $64.00 | $45.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $61.00 | $44.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $42.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | $40.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $43.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.00 | $30.00 |
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 The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Jan 13, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “Cert Rep reviewed video footage dated from 1/5/26 and observed facility person #2 forcefully grabbing child #1's left arm and pulling child #1 across the room to the sleeping cot. Facility person #2 pushed child #1 onto…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC?
Pennsylvania lists 5 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 18, 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 The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #41 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for infant, $61.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $58.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Lehigh School Academy Of Early Education INC.
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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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