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Carousel Kid Care

Center Valley, PA · Lehigh County
Saucon Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034
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Quick Facts

Capacity
11 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 868-1681
Saucon Ave
Center Valley, PA 18034
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00255444
License Issued
Jul 14, 2026
Active Through
Jul 14, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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About the Provider

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CAROUSEL KID CARE is a Family Child Care in CENTER VALLEY PA, with a maximum capacity of 11 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-16 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on April 16, 2026. A review of staff files was conducted and Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 each only had six hours of child care training for the 2025 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff and I will obtain six hours of training by 4/26/26. I'll email the certificates to the Inspector once complete for verification.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on April 16, 2026. A review of staff files was conducted and Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 had not renewed their National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification in the past 60 months. The NSOR for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 were dated 5/19/2020.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 may not work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children at the facility. Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, PSP Criminal History Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR verification, and Out-of-State clearances (if applicable) are considered current and valid if obtained within the last 60 months (five years). o All required clearances need to be renewed prior to expiration of each certificate, every 60 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The applications were completed and emailed on 4/16/26. We will not have children in care until we receive the certifications from NSOR. I will email the certifications to the Inspector as soon as they are received.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3280.66(c) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.66(c)

Description: Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on April 16, 2026. Several philodendron plants were observed in the childcare space.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plants were removed while Inspector was still present.
2026-04-16 Renewal 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)

Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on April 16, 2026. Per the facility's fire drill and detection log there were more than 30 days between manual tests of the fire detection system during the period 10/1/25-11/1/25 and again 3/1/26 -4/1/26.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met. Group child care homes must manually test its alarm at least once every 30 days and shall maintain a written record of testing with the facility's fire drill logs. 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1) -(2).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I was unaware that it had to be exactly 30 days. I was doing this monthly so it ran to 31 days at times. I will comply with the 30 days going forward.
2025-04-03 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Child #1-#5 did not have a child service report on file. See start date in code sheet.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All child service reports have been completed as of April 30, 2024. Parents will receive the reports for signature on May 02, 2024. I will submit these once they have been signed by parents.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.171(a) - Pick up and drop off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.171(a)

Description: Pick up and drop off points

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have documentation of notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the facilities pedestrian and vehicular routes.

Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will request more information from my compliance officer on how to complete this. I will complete the documentation accordingly by May 08, 2024.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.26(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will request more information on how to complete this information from my compliance officer. I will then complete a plan and submit it. I will share this plan with staff and post it on the parent bulletin board.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: staff #1 and #2 did not have 12 hours of training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff must complete the 12 hours to be compliant for this renewal period. Hours used to make up for this training period cannot be counted towards next years training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff #1 and #2 are currently completing the training hours as required. I will submit the certificates once they are completed, not later than May 08, 2024.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not have a disclosure statement on file. Staff #2 mandated reporter training had expired and an updated training had not be completed. The mandated reported training was dated for completion on 3/7/2018.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #2 will have until 5/7/2024 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff #2, staff #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1: I opened my daycare back in 1993 AFTER I already had all my clearances. This was never required of me until recently. So, I signed a new disclosure for the file and I emailed the disclosure statement to the compliance officer on April 04, 2024. I will forward a copy again. Staff #2: Has completed the Mandated Reporter training as of 05/01/2024. Prior to this completion, Staff #2 was not permitted to be left alone with the children in care until she had completed it.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The following dates indicate that a fire drill was conducted past the 60 day requirement: 5/3/23, 7/20/23, 9/20/23.

Correction Required: The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The reason for this is because my facility is only open two days per week so, I don't conduct drills on days we are closed. Moving forward, I will conduct the drills sooner to be sure to get them in on days I am open for care.
2024-04-04 Renewal 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) - FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b)

Description: FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not conducted within the 30 day requirement: 7/20/23, 8/24/23, 9/24/23, 3/4/24, 4/4/24.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The date ranges that were longer in between were due to our not being open for care. Moving forward, testing will be done routinely regardless of whether we are open for care or not in order to keep within the 30 requirement.
2023-04-26 Renewal 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An emergency drill will be held and documented.
2023-04-26 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons # 1 and # 2 did not complete an annual 12 clock hours of childcare training. Staff persons # 1 and # 2 completed 6 hours of annual childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 1 and # 2 will complete 6 additional hours of childcare training.
2023-04-26 Renewal 3280.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons #1 and # 2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 5/23/23.

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