Lehigh Valley Childrens Center At Campus

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On 5/26/26 during a complaint inspection, it was reported that Staff # 1 shoved Child # 1 during snack and hit Child # 1 in the back with a stick. This was reported by Staff # 2 and Child # 1.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Tiered LIS: 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of three hours of training regarding Supervision. The training must be PQAS approved, in-person, and outside of childcare hours. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. This portion of the plan shall have a correction date of when the training will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain telephone number for child's physician.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility has not conducted an emergency drill annually. Last one was conducted on 12/18/24.

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

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained FBI and NSOR clearances dated several months after hire. Date of FBI clearance, 12/17/25 and date of NSOR clearance, 12/12/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: on 4/22/25 staff # 1 was observed by two staff persons roughly grabbing child # 1 from under the arms and dropping Child # 1 on the ground. Child # 1 then fell backwards and hit head on the concrete.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Tiered LIS: 1. Facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2. Staff # 1 must take a PQAS approved training related to handling children with difficult behaviors. It does not matter if the PQAS approved training is done through ELRC. The Legal Entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date when this training will be completed.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Infant room, Toddler Room, Mixed Toddler Room, School-Age Room, Pre-K Counts # 1 and # 2 rooms.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained late clearances. FBI Clearances dated 12/30/19 and 1/24/25, NSOR Clearances dated 12/19/19 and 1/2/25.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e)

Description: No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 1/3 and 1/24/25. During staff interviews it was determined that on 12/20/24 Staff # 1 grabbed Child # 1 by the wrist and drug him across the room. Earlier in the day, Staff # 1 was also observed with Child # 1's arm across child's chest, while carrying child.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e)

Description: No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 1/3 and 1/24/25. During staff interviews it was determined that on 12/20/24 Staff # 1 grabbed Child # 1 by the wrist and drug him across the room. Earlier in the day, Staff # 1 was also observed with Child # 1's arm across child's chest, while carrying child.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. The legal entity must create a policy on not using physical discipline. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that they understand and will follow the supervision policy.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: There is a used diaper in the PKC 1 classroom in a hand free, lidded, UNLINED garbage can in the toileting area of the classroom.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 1 does not have PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Facility staff # 1 has Basic Life Support, Child CPR, AED and Infant CPR.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The 2nd floor children's bathroom used by the children has 4 stained tiles. There are 2 stained tiles in the SA classroom on the 3rd floor on the left-hand side of the entrance of the classroom. There is a nail sticking out of the paneling on the right wall panel above the sink accessible to the children in the children's bathroom on the 1st floor. In the same bathroom there re sharp screw holes to the left entrance on the wall accessible to the children. The lock on the drawer labeled "teachers" on the counter in the ITCS classroom is broken and there are 4 lights closest to the changing table area that are broken or need to be replaced as they blink constantly. The lock on the mixed toddler pull out drawer of the counter is broken. The changing pad in the infant room on the first floor is ripped.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: The school aged classroom on the third floor does not have a daily schedule.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had a flu shot in over 12 months since 12/16/19, nor do they have a written note on file signed and dated by a parent or guardian for exemption for religious beliefs or a strong personal objection.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.