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Carolina Lozada
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About Carolina Lozada
Carolina Lozada is a home daycare in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (484) 860-1134 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Carolina Lozada
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00255461
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Apr 22, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted from 4/22/2026 to 4/30/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. FBI clearances on file for Staff Person #1 were dated 3/9/2020 and 7/1/2025. Additionally, NSOR verifications on file for Staff Person #1 were dated 5/6/2020 and 11/5/2025, which exceed the required 60-month interval between clearances/verifications.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“A renewal inspection was conducted 4/22/2026-4/30/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. The following emergency contact forms were missing the following information: Child #1: Release person's address. Child #2: Mother's work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3290.151(a)(2)/3290.151(c)(5) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physician/CRNP assessment
“A renewal inspection was conducted 4/22/2026-4/30/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Health assessments on file for Staff Person #2 are dated 8/25/2023 and 10/29/2025, which exceeds the required 24-month interval between health assessments. Additionally the health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“A renewal inspection was conducted 4/22/2026-4/30/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Last Child Service Report (CSR) on file for Child #2 is dated 7/14/2025, which is over 6 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026
Apr 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“The emergency plan does not include the specific method staff will use to notify the parents that an emergency has occurred. The emergency plan does not include the specific method staff will use to notify the parents has ended and to make arrangements to safely reunify with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
3290.18/3290.24(a)(5) General Health and Safety/Emergency plan
“The emergency plan does address continuity of operations. The emergency plan does not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
Apr 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Toxic cleaning products were accessible to children under the bathroom sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The smoke alarms in the facility were not interconnected, via hardwire, Bluetooth connectivity or any other means that allow for communication between smoke alarms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024
Apr 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There were toxics (Lysol, Windex) under the bathroom sink that were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2023
3290.75(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the door frame inside the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2023
Apr 28, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3290.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“Staff Person #1's health assessment indicated that Staff Person #1 was not suitable to provide child care and Staff Person #1 was providing child care at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2022
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child #1 did not have signed parent consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2022
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“The operator did not submit copies of the updated emergency plan to Whitehall Township or Lehigh County EMA.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There was a can of air freshener in the bathroom cabinet that was accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Carolina Lozada
Is Carolina Lozada licensed?
Yes. Carolina Lozada is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Carolina Lozada last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Carolina Lozada had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Carolina Lozada care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Carolina Lozada accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Carolina Lozada's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 860-1134 to confirm.
How much does Carolina Lozada cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 860-1134 to ask.
What is Carolina Lozada's phone number?
(484) 860-1134.
Where is Carolina Lozada?
Whitehall, PA 18052. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.