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Elaine C Redmond

Laurys Station, PA 18059 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
7 days

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About Elaine C Redmond

Elaine C Redmond is a group home daycare in Laurys Station, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 9 children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 53 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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9 children

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Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

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Certificate of Compliance
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 53 rules in all · 50 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 21
  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Building, equipment and play areas 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Background checks 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Transportation 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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  1. Mar 20, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.101(b)/3280.111(c) Include 6 categories of development/Promote development

      “At the time of the inspection, two children were observed playing on their tablets. A few puzzles were observed accessible to children. Additional equipment and materials specified at §3280.101(c)(1) - (6) were not accessible to the children, as those items were in another room which was cluttered and did not allow for any movement through the room. Child #1 acknowledged that they either play on their tablets or will play the Memory game while in care. It did not appear as though there were many other options or activities for the children to do while in care due to other rooms containing equipment being unable to be accessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “At the time of the inspection, the cabinet under the sink in the kitchen was unlocked and contained multiple cleaners which read "keep out of reach of children." A Swiffer mop was observed in the kitchen with the cleaning solution still intact to the handle. A closed, half-consumed bottle of red wine was observed on the counter in the kitchen. These items were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.76/3280.91(a) Building Surfaces/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “At the time of the inspection, childcare areas were observed to have the following hazardous conditions: High stacks of papers on both the dining room and child care table in the living room, making them unable to be used; Boxes with small appliances stacked on the floor in a walkway; Excess play equipment placed in a manner where walking through them was a hazard; and bookshelves blocking exits which serve as a means of egress from the rooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

  2. Nov 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE: At the time of the inspection on 8/6/25, on the embedded climber, one of the green spindles came unscrewed from the top rail and is pushed forward. This poses a hazard to children using the equipment. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 9/5/25. An inspection occurred on 11/10/25. On the embedded climber, one of the green spindles was still unscrewed from the top rail and was pushed forward. This poses a hazard to children using the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025

    • Background checks

      3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE: At the time of the inspection on 8/6/25, staff person #2 had a PA State Police clearance dated 2-3-21 which was of volunteer status and not suitable for household member or employee purposes. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 9/7/25. An inspection occurred on 11/10/25. Household member #2 still had a PA State Police clearance dated 2-3-21 which was of volunteer status and not suitable for household member or employee purposes. Staff person #1 did not have a current FBI clearance on file. This is evidenced by the FBI clearance on file dated 11/7/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.118(c) Vet's certificate required

      “CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE: At the time of the inspection on 8/6/25, the operator was unable to provide a current rabies vaccine for the dog, Cosmo, who was present in the facility. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 8/6/25. An inspection occurred on 11/10/25. The operator was still unable to provide a current rabies vaccine for the dog, Cosmo, who was present in the facility. The rabies vaccine presented for Cosmo was dated 6/17/24 and as per both staff person #1 and household member #2 was only valid for one year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025

  3. Aug 6, 2025Inspection29 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(f) Age and training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training requirements and PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “At the time of the inspection on 8/6/25, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system that occurred was conducted on 12/2/24 and not every 30 days, as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c)/3280.53(a) Mixed age levels/Counted in staff:child ratio

      “At the time of the inspection, there were 7 children (1 young toddler, two preschool aged-child, and four young school-aged children) present in the living room. Of these 7 children present, 5 were related to the operator. This number and age of children requires there to be two staff present at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “At the time of the inspection, the certificate of compliance that was posted expired 2/13/25. There was no information provided to parents on how to access Chapter 3280 regulations electronically.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.35(1) HS/GED

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no education on file for staff person #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e)(4)(iii) Water safety

      “At the time of the inspection, the children present at the facility acknowledged that they go swimming while in care. Staff person #1 and #2 do not have water safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.118(c) Vet's certificate required

      “At the time of the inspection, the operator was unable to provide a current rabies vaccine for the dog, Cosmo, who was present in the facility.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 only had documentation of one clock hour of child care training during the 12/23-12/24 training period. Staff person #2 did not have any documentation of child care training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.26(c) Training regarding plan

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no documentation of emergency plan training on file for staff person #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a) Emergency plan

      “At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan to review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

    • Background checks

      3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 had a PA State Police clearance dated 2-3-21 which was of volunteer status and not suitable for household member or employee purposes.”
    • Background checks

      3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person#1 and #2 did not have documentation of completion of mandated reporter training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.53(b)/3280.61(c) Counted for capacity /40 square feet wall-to-wall

      “At the time of the inspection, there were 7 children (1 young toddler, two preschool-aged children, and four young school-aged children) present in the living room that has a capacity of four children. Of these 7 children present, 5 were related to the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.63/3280.115(a)(3) Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Above-ground pool inaccessible

      “At the time of the inspection, the above ground pool had a ladder which did not have any barriers to restrict access to children entering the pool.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “At the time of the inspection on 8/6/25, the last documented fire drill that occurred was conducted on 11/12/24 and not every 60 days, as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of the inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have documentation of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a)/3280.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no loose fill rubber mulch under the swings and the plastic tarp was exposed. There was only 2.5 inches of rubber mulch under and around the embedded climber with slide which has a fall height of 5 ft. For this type of surfacing, there needs to be at least 6 inches of rubber mulch under the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.111(a)/3280.111(c) Written plan/Promote development

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no daily schedule posted. There were no daily activities that appeared to have been happening. Five children all sat on the sofa watching a computer tablet with unknown content on it. This occurred from 9:15am - 10:30am.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.20/3280.102(a) General Health and Safety/Clean and good repair

      “At the time of the inspection, in the kitchen, there were sharp knives laying on the counter. A pair of yellow scissors were laying on the end of the dividing room wall. The scissor and knives were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.133(4) Locked

      “At the time of the inspection, eye drops prescribed for staff person #1 were observed on the dividing room wall and were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.115(a)(6) Lifeguard training/supervision

      “At the time of the inspection, the operator and children acknowledged that they go swimming at different times of the day. The operator acknowledged that they did not have a lifeguard for when they go swimming and is aware that one is needed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “At the time of the inspection, on the embedded climber, one of the green spindles came unscrewed from the top rail and is pushed forward. This poses a hazard to children using the equipment.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.101(a)/3280.101(b) Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development

      “At the time of the inspection, there were no materials or play equipment for the children to use. Five children sat on the sofa watching a computer tablet from 9:15am-10:30am. One child was asleep on the floor and another child was sitting in a chair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.68(b) No cigarette butts

      “At the time of the inspection, some type of cigarette or remnants of something that was previously smoked was laying inside a cup on the patio table. This was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “At the time of the inspection, exits from the room next to the kitchen which led to the front door was blocked. The hallway to the front door was lined with cleaning materials and created a narrow path.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “At the time of the inspection, sunscreen was observed on a table in the living room. A bottle of pool Algaecide was observed on the table in the dining room. Tide pods and other cleaning materials were on the floor surrounding the kitchen island. In the hallway, more cleaning materials and laundry detergent was observed sitting on the floor in the hallway. All of these were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(c) Toxic plants not permitted

      “At the time of the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed in the corner of the living room and was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

  4. Dec 23, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(3)/3280.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information

      “There is no work address or work phone number for the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(4)/3280.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date

      “The agreement for Child #2 does not include the date of admission. The agreement for Child #4 does not include arrival or departure time,”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.111(b) Posted in area used by parents

      “There is no daily schedule posted in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “Staff person #1completed one hour of annual childcare training between 12/23 - 12/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan does not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Transportation

      3280.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “There is no signed parental consent for transportation or walking on the emergency contact form for Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures for Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(3)/3280.26(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “The facility emergency plan does not include the specific method for a facility person to contact parents to let them know that an emergency has occurred. The facility emergency plan does not include the specific method for a facility person to contact parents to let them know the emergency has ended and to provide instructions to safely reunify with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. The two most recent fire drills were conducted on 9/4/24 & 11/12/24. There are 69 days between 9/4/24 & 11/12/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. Smoke detectors were tested on 10/1/24, 11/1/24, 12/2/24. There were 31 days between 10/1/24 and 11/1/24. There were 31 days between 11/1/24 and 12/2/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The emergency contact & financial agreement for Child #2 were completed 9/5/23 and they were not updated until 9/6/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “There is no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the group home.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6)/3280.26(b) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

      “An emergency drill has not been conducted in the last year. The emergency plan has not been reviewed since 11/2/22,”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

  5. Mar 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Per the facility's fire drill and detection log, the last fire drill was conducted on November 1, 2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “Per the facility's fire drill and detection log the last time the operator tested the fire detection system was November 1, 2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

  6. Nov 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #1 and Child #2's emergency contact and financial agreements have not been updated in writing in the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “Child #1 and Child #2's agreements were missing dates of admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 one hour health and safety update by December 30, 2022 as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024

  7. Nov 22, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “Cleaning products under the kitchen sink were accessible as the safety lock was left open.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.115(a)(3) Above-ground pool inaccessible

      “There was no lock on the gate of the above ground swimming pool.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “The facility did not have a written procedure and policy to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022

  8. Nov 30, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(f) Emergency plan

      “The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality (North Whitehall Township). Annual updates have not been sent to Lehigh County EMA.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.75(c) Has all items

      “The first-aid kit was missing tape.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Elaine C Redmond licensed?

Yes. Elaine C Redmond is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Elaine C Redmond last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elaine C Redmond had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 53 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 50 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 Elaine C Redmond care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Elaine C Redmond accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Elaine C Redmond's hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elaine C Redmond cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 261-0890 to ask.

What is Elaine C Redmond's phone number?

(610) 261-0890.

Where is Elaine C Redmond?

Laurys Station, PA 18059. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).