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Lehigh Children’s Academy
- licensed capacity
- 196
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Lehigh Children’s Academy
Lehigh Children’s Academy is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 196 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedCameras for parentsAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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3
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 196 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks through 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Creative Curriculum® |
| Enrichment | Yoga, art, music, language, computers |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Cameras / live video for parents (live, secure video feed of the infant classroom for parents) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 196 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lehigh Children’s Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Lehigh Children’s Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 196 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00256244
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 7
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Mar 23, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility person # 3 hired and working in childcare does not have their NSOR on file, only the application they applied.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Facility staff # 1 only has 10 hours of childcare training for the year.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Facility staff # 2 hired and working more than 90 days does not have pediatric first aid and cpr.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2026
Jan 20, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“On 1/13/26 Child # 1 was observed on video to be placing a vape to their mouth that fell out of a facility staff #1's pants pocket. The investigation was determined to be verified by a state police officer from Lehigh County investigating the complaint also. The state police determined the object fell out of facility staff # 1's pants pocket while they were sitting on the floor attending to another child. The state police conducted an intense video investigation and said the object was a vape. As soon as the state police notified the provider of their investigation, facility staff # 1 was terminated from the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2026
May 6, 2025Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Facility staff person # 1 was observed sleeping by another facility staff person while being responsible to care for 2 children in the gym on 4/25/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“Facility staff did not give child #1's parent or guardian an incident report for an incident that happened with staff # 1 on 3/28/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2025
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“Facility staff person #1 was observed on video and by another adult at the facility restraining child #1's movement by yanking them by the hood of their sweatshirt to stop them from doing something they were not supposed to be doing. This incident occurred on 3/28/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2025
Mar 21, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Facility staff person # 6 has pediatric first aid and cpr that expired on 10/1/24.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 4 hired and working over 45 days, does not have the NSOR clearance on file. Only the application they applied for it on 5/4/24 is on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2025
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“There is Barbasol shaving cream and Xtra Care shaving cream in the younger and older toddlers classrooms used by facility staff to make sensory bags filled with the shaving creams for the children. The shaving creams both say Keep Out of Reach of Children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The cots in the Pre-K A classroom are not labeled for each individual child.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
3270.133(5)/3270.133(6) Original label/Written consent
“Child # 1 does not have a written consent form with the epipen in the classroom emergency bag with the medication. Child # 4 has expired Baby organic sunscreen. The sunscreen expired 5/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
3270.181(e) Emergency master file updated
“The emergency contact forms in the emergency binders for child # 2 and # 3 have not been updated in over 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025
3270.31(f)(9) Health and Safety Training - Transporting Children
“Facility staff # 1did not have pediatric first aid and cpr until more than 90 days from DOH on 2/27/25. Facility staff # 2,3, & 4 do not have pediatric first aid and cpr and were all hired more than 90 days ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“There is no thermometer in the Pre-K A classroom refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
Mar 22, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“At the time of the inspection, there was no medication log signed by the parent for child #11's Epi-Pen that was present at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form and/or agreements for child #2, #3, #4, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9 and child #10 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by a current review date of 3/1/24, 2/9/24, 2/29/24, 3/5/24, 3/6/24, 2/29/24, 3/6/24 and 3/6/24, respectively. The previous date of review was documented as 5/24/23, 5/23/23, 5/1/23, 5/5/23, 5/19/23, 5/18/23, 6/21/23, 5/24/23, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal inspection on 3/22/24, the large, embedded climber in the play yard had a fall height of four feet high and was required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There was only three inches of shredded rubber mulch at the base of the slide.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.20(e)/3270.182(7) Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have their own file to keep child incidents, accidents and illness reports in.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #36 and staff #37 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and safety training. This is evidenced by the health and safety training on file dated 9/1/23 and 3/12/24, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 and staff person #28, both qualified as aides were observed to be working together unsupervised in the young toddler room during rest time.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of the inspection, the lid to the plastic toy bin in the school age room was cracked posing sharp corners.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal inspection on 3/22/24, the large, embedded climber in the play yard had a fall height of four feet high and was required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There was only three inches of shredded rubber mulch at the base of the slide.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection, staff person#31 has not completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file being dated 10/13/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
Jul 5, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal inspection on 6/7/23, the large, embedded climber in the play yard had a fall height of four feet high and was required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There was only two inches of shredded rubber mulch underneath the climber. A plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented on 6/30/23. A follow-up inspection occurred on 7/5/23. The surfacing under and surrounding the large, embedded equipment did not measure 6 inches of loose fill material. Areas directly under the equipment measured between 3 and 5 inches of rubber mulch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal inspection on 6/7/23, the large, embedded climber in the play yard had a fall height of four feet high and was required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There was only two inches of shredded rubber mulch underneath the climber. A plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented on 6/30/23. A follow-up inspection occurred on 7/5/23. The surfacing under and surrounding the large, embedded equipment did not measure 6 inches of loose fill material. Areas directly under the equipment measured between 3 and 5 inches of rubber mulch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
Jun 7, 2023Inspection19 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the inspection, staff person #2 only had 10 clock hours of child care training during their 5/22-5/23 training year. Staff person #11, staff person #16, staff person #32 and staff person #36 did not complete 12 clock hours of child care training during their 12/21-12/22 training year. They completed 9.5 clock hours, 7.5 clock hours, 10 clock hours, and 4 clock hours, respectively. Staff person #12 only had 8 clock hour of child care training during their 3/22-3/23 training year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal, child #3 and child #5 did not have an update to the financial agreement 6 months after the current agreement on file. The current agreement on file is dated 8/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“During the renewal, staff person #5's health assessment did not have an answer to the question if the person had an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(b) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP
“During the renewal, staff person #2's health assessment did not include a date of when the assessment was conducted and did not contain the signature must include the individual's professional title who conducted the assessment. Staff person #13 and staff person #17's health assessment did not include a date of when the assessment was conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal, child #11 had an AVI-Q at the facility and the prescription label stated to discard after 5/14/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During the renewal, child #1's immunization record was missing the following vaccinations: DTAP #2, DTAP #3, HIB#2, PNUMOCOCCAL #2, PNUEMOCOCCAL #3 and POLIO #2. Child #6 was missing the influenza vaccine and did not have an exemption letter written by the parent on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal, the large, embedded climber in the play yard has a fall height of four feet high and is required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There is only two inches of shredded rubber mulch underneath the climber.”
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the renewal, the large, embedded climber in the play yard has a fall height of four feet high and is required to be installed on top of six inches of shredded rubber mulch. There is only two inches of shredded rubber mulch underneath the climber.”
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection, the outdoor climbing equipment located on the preschool playground contained wooden logs that are used as top handrails for the children. The logs are splintered and pose a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal, staff person #11 did not have 2 years (2,500 hours) of documented prior child care experience on file to be qualified as an assistant group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal, staff person #1 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff person #5 did not have clearances from the state of New York on file at initial employment and has last resided in New York in 2016 (see LIS sheet for date of hire). Staff person #19 did not have clearances for the state of Maine on file at initial employment and has last resided in Maine in 2015 (see LIS sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal, staff person#4 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal, staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff person #4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff person #3 and staff person #5 did not complete the required one-hour Health and Safety training by 12/30/22. It was completed on 1/18/23 and 1/26/23, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal, staff person #2 has not completed fire safety training and has been employed at the facility for more than 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal, staff person #26's Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification expired in March 2023 and had not yet been renewed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal, staff person #1 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in her file and has been employed for more than 90 days (see LIS sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.27(b)/3270.27(f) Plan reviewed/updated annually/Emergency plan
“During the renewal, the emergency plan on file listed responsibilities for staff members who have not been employed at the facility since March 2023. The plan was not updated when the staff members left the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, the provider did not have a written policy identify the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. There was no policy addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal, staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff #18 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #3 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 topics.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
Oct 4, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, the provider did not address volunteer emergency preparedness and continuity of operations in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, staff #2 did not have a complete FBI RAP sheet to accompany the FBI clearance dated 7/21/22 and is past the 45 day provisional hiring requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, staff #1 and staff #3 did not have verification of fire safety training completed within the past 12 months on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the renewal inspection, the provider did not state the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children was also missing from the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
Jul 11, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During an onsite inspection on 7/11/22, the provider did not have written documentation of manually testing the fire detection system every 30 days and therefore is not in compliance with ACT 62 requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #12 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 topics. Staff person #17 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During an onsite inspection on 7/11/22, staff #3 did not have verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Lehigh Children’s Academy
Is Lehigh Children’s Academy licensed?
Yes. Lehigh Children’s Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lehigh Children’s Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lehigh Children’s Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Lehigh Children’s Academy care for?
196, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Lehigh Children’s Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lehigh Children’s Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lehigh Children’s Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 841-5801 to ask.
What is Lehigh Children’s Academy's phone number?
(610) 841-5801.
Where is Lehigh Children’s Academy?
5910 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18106. The nearest other daycare we list is Academy of Little Learners, 0.9 miles away.