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The Devine School

Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
740 N BROOKSIDE RD, Allentown, PA 18106
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Quick Facts

Capacity
114 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 223-1781
740 N BROOKSIDE RD
Allentown, PA 18106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00169481
Expired
Mar 6, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

Reviews

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Concerned parent
2015-03-30 12:13:40
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We had a very bad experience at the brookside facility. As parents you trust a facility with the most important job they can have, caring for and supporting your child. After looking into some of the practices, we withdrew our child immediately.

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About the Provider

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Welcome to The Devine School. We pride ourselves in providing a positive, warm and loving environment for everyone who enters our facility. Our number one priority is our children and each choice or decision that is made is based on creating the best environment we can for our children.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-12-16 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #6 has a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #6 has the completed health assessment form from the doctor's office. In the future director will ensure the staff health assessments have physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
2019-12-16 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 do not have verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff experience hours were verified by contacting references. In the future experience will be verified at time of employment.
2019-12-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance on file, date of hire 9/27/19. Facility person #3 does not have proof of request for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), date of hire 10/16/19. Facility person #5 does not have proof of request for the NSOR clearance, date of hire 10/16/19. Facility person #8 does not have the required FBI clearance on file, date of hire 9/18/19. Facility person #7 does not have proof of request for the NSOR clearance, date of hire 10/14/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2, 3, 5, 7 & 8 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #2 got a new state police clearance, facility person #3, #5, and #7 resent request for NSOR clearance. Facility person #8 completed the fingerprint FBI clearance. Staff were suspended until they receive all required clearances. In the future staff will have all required clearances and requests on file at time of hire.
2018-12-03 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 & 3 have a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person had a health assessment completed with the incorrect form filled out. Facility person will have a physical completed and the correct form filled out by the doctor. In the future new staff will have the correct form completed by the doctor to not the person's suitability to provide child care.
2018-12-03 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person will bring in a copy of her diploma. In the future all new hires will have proof of education on file.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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