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Childrens Learning Center

Hellertown, PA · Northampton County
69 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055
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Quick Facts

Capacity
143 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 838-9790
69 Main St
Hellertown, PA 18055
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258132
License Issued
Sep 15, 2026
Active Through
Sep 15, 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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Christ Lutheran Church is proud to offer Christian Learning services Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We accept infants, toddlers, pre-school, pre-kindergarten and school age children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our experienced staff of teachers provide a safe and educational environment for your children to play and learn. Contact Donna to enroll your children today.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-26 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the multi-colored embedded climber with a fall height of 52.5 inches only had 4" of loose-fill rubber mulch and not the 6" of loose-fill rubber mulch, as required.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. Tiered LIS: 1. The multi-colored embedded climber in the play yard shall be made inaccessible and will not be used by the children until such time as the loose-fill impact-absorbing material meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. For this piece of equipment, there needs to be at least 6 inches * of loose-fill impact-absorbing material under the equipment. This portion of the plain requires an immediate correction. 2. The operator shall obtain more loose-fill impact absorbing material to bring the depth into compliance with the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. This portion of the plan requires a date by which this will be complete.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The playground remained out of use until the mulch was redistributed properly. This date of correction is 6/24/26. The mulch was redistributed to the appropriate depth of 6 inches in the fall zone around the embedded climber. This correction date is 6/30/26.
2026-06-26 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) - Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the school age summer camp agreement on file for child #3 and child #6 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form for child #6 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have obtained the address of the additional pick-up person for child #6. We have updated our fee agreement for our summer camp families and added additional lines for emergency pick-up individuals.
2026-06-26 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, as acknowledged by staff person #1, copies of incident reports are not being placed in the files of children who have the injuries.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When we complete an incident report, we make a copy for the family but also for the child's file. We maintain a copy in the center's accident file.
2026-06-26 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff person #2, #4, #7, #10 did not take 12 clock hours of childcare training during their respective training period. Staff person #2, staff person #7 and staff person #10 only took 6.5 hours, 4 hours and 6.5 hours of childcare training during their 12/2024-12/2025 training period, respectively. Staff person #4 only took 2 hours of childcare training during the 1/2025-1/2026 training period.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #2, #4, #7, #10 will use hours taken in 2/2026 to fulfill their previous respective training period. Hours used to fulfill the previous training year may not be used to fulfill current training year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All teachers that fell behind in training will complete the required hours or provide acceptable transcripts for the training requirements. Those catch-up hours will not count towards the current training period.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the thermometer in the refrigerator in the Toddler 1 classroom read 52° F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have lowered the temperature in the refrigerator to ensure the food stays at 45 degrees or below.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, transportation policies were not included in the parent handbook and the facility was observed transporting children to the pool.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have added to our parent handbook to include our transportation policies.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #8 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact form for Child #1 and #8 have been updated to include the physician's name.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the Children's Allergy medication for child #11 was stamped by the manufacturer that the medication expired by 2/2025.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The medication has been replaced by the child's parents with unexpired medication.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the young toddler room, staff person #10 did not wash her hands or the hands of the children after their diaper was changed.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #10 was reminded of our diapering procedures, including washing of hands for the staff person and child after each diaper change.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the young toddler room, staff person #10 did not clean the diaper changing surface after each child's diaper was checked or changed.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #10 was refreshed of the diaper changing procedures of disinfecting the changing table after every diaper change/check.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment for staff person #7 was dated as being conducted on 12/13/24. This date was after the staff person began working with children (see LIS code sheet). Volunteer #16 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file and has had direct contact with children.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #7 is unable to get the form corrected from when the incorrect date was written. She is working with a new doctor to get the form completed. Volunteer #16 will not volunteer unless she provides the completed health assessment and TB test.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the school age room, perishable items including Lunchables, yogurt, and cheese were observed in children's lunch boxes with ice packs and not refrigerated, as required.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The school age students keep their bags in the refrigerator to ensure proper storage in a temperature of 45 degrees or below.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form and/or agreement for child #3, #4, #7 and #8 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 1/7/25, 1/8/25, 1/7/25 and 1/8/25, respectively. The previous review date was 5/29/24, 6/12/24, 5/24/24, 5/30/24, respectively.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will update emergency contact forms and fee agreements at least every 6 months.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #13 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for the child.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have received the proper guardian signature for child #13 for emergency medical care and parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by the facility.
2025-06-16 Renewal 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #12 arrived at the pool with the intent to swim. The current emergency contact form for child #12 did not include signed parental consent for swimming.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent for child #12 signed the appropriate consent line for swimming on the emergency contact form.

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