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Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus
- licensed capacity
- 124
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus
Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus is a child care center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 124 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, infant care and pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 124 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through school-age |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Keystone STARS 4 Star Rating Achieved) |
| Licensed capacity | 124 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 124 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00251672
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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May 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“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 date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
Jan 23, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Facility has not conducted an emergency drill annually. Last one was conducted on 12/18/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“Emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain telephone number for child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“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 date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“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 date in the state record: Jun 18, 2025
Jan 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“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 date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“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 date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
Jan 3, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited
“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 date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025
3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited
“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 date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025
Jan 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“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 date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“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 date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“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 date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
Jan 31, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 1 has not had their emergency contact form updated in over 6 months from 6/6/22 to 1/9/23. Emergency contact forms in all classroom emergency bags have not been updated in over 6 months for child # 2 and child # 3. Child # 2 last update in emergency classroom bag on 6/15/22 and child # 3 last update in emergency classroom bag on 5/31/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2023
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There is an unlabeled infant bottle in the Mixed Toddler classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“There is Children's Acetaminophen and Baby Cough Medicaine that expired on 12/2021 in the infant room medication box.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 hired and working in childcare over 45 days does not have a DHS FBI clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There is toxic hand sanitizer on a shelf on top of the microwave in the Pre-K Counts 1 classroom accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid tackle box kit located in the Infant classroom on the shelf with the first aid sign above the first aid kit, does not have scissors, tape or gloves in the kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2023
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“There are 2 stained ceiling tiles in the school aged bathroom on the 3rd floor. The tiles are to the left of the entrance. The 3rd floor school aged classroom has a broken drawer on a cabinet in the classroom. There is chipped cracked plaster on the top of the back wall in the third-floor school age bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.111(a) Written plan
“The school aged classroom on the third floor does not have a daily schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“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 date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
Mar 4, 2022Inspection19 rules cited
3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) Inaccessible to children/Has all items
“The first aid kit in the school age classroom emergency bag is on a shelf accessible to the children. The first aid kit in the pre k counts 1 classroom emergency bag is on a shelf accessible to the children. The first aid kit in the school age classroom emergency bag is on a shelf accessible to the children. The first aid kit in the pre k counts 3 classroom emergency bag is on the classroom floor assessible to the children. The first aid kit in the ICTS classroom has no soap in the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“The 3rd floor school age classroom has 2 ceiling tiles in the left hand back corner that are stained. The school age classroom back wall window to the right has peeling chipped paint on the window trim base. The back right hand side wall of the school age classroom has peeling chipped paint in the right corner of the wall. The school aged classroom back wall floor base has peeling chipped paint in the center arear of the wall base. Facility 3rd floor children's bathroom has stained ceiling tiles. Facility school aged classroom cabinet drawer on the right of the facility entrance facing the back wall is missing the bottom cabinet outside drawer cover and handle.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2022
3270.82(h)/3270.134(d) Handwashing signs/Liquid or powdered soap
“The Pre K Counts 1 classroom sink used by the children for hand washing outside the toilet area does not have a hand washing sign. The ICTS toileting sink in the classroom has no soap for handwashing.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.105 High Chairs
“The infant classroom high chairs do not have t shaped safety straps. The highchairs only have a buckle from the left to right, missing the middle ring piece and connector of the t strap. The ITCS classroom has a feeding chair for the children that is missing a buckle strap. Only one strap was attached to the chair.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Facility director has not completed a staff evaluation in over 12 months for facility staff # 3 from December 2019 to January 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“Child # 6 was napping in the left corner of the ICTS classroom from the classroom entrance. Child # 6 did not have 2 feet of space on 3 sides of mat bumped up to the corner of the classroom walls.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“Facility Pre K counts 1 classroom refrigerator is not cleaned and has liquid spilled and dried on the inside base of the fridge. Facility School age classroom refrigerator is not cleaned and has liquid spilled and dried on the inside base of the fridge.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Facility person # 1 has Pediatric First Aid and CPR that expired in 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Facility person # 4 has not had emergency plan training in over 12 months since 1/16/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“Child # 1 enrolled and attending child care since 9/3/21 did not have a financial agreement form on file at time of enrollment until 1/31/22. Child # 3 enrolled and attending child care since 1/3/22 does not have a financial agreement form on file. Child # 4 does not have a fee agreement on file .(emergency contact form for child #4 was completed on 2/4/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child # 4 does not have a date of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Child # 2 enrolled and attending facility since 7/29/20 does not have a medical policy number on file. Child #2 (DOB 6/25/19) does not have proof of the influenza vaccination on file or a letter of strong personal objection or religious belief objection written by a parent or guardian of child # 2. Child # 4 has no immunizations on file with health assessment that states "see attached".”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.133(1)/3270.133(5) Original container/Original label
“Child # 5 has an albuterol sulfate inhaler on file with no prescription or original label.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The facility diapering can in the second floor children's bathroom has a broken lid at the diapering area. The diapering can is not hands free because of the broken lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Facility person # 3 did not have a health assessment on file in over 24 months from 9/15/19 to 2/9/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
3270.161(a) Wholesome
“The facility school aged classroom refrigerator has grape jelly that expired on 8/11/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Facility person # 2 does not have proof of a high school diploma or GED on file . Facility person # 2 only has college transcripts and proof of higher education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Facility person # 2 hired and working in child care over 90 days since 11/8/21 does not have Pediatric First aid and CPR on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There is toxic hand sanitizer on a shelf in the pre k counts 3 classroom accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
Jan 4, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Facility self reported a complaint to the regional office on 12/30/21 that child # 1 was left alone outside the door on the playground and reportedly unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.. Staff reported coming in, removing coats, washing hands, and sitting down to eat before staff #3 noticed the child outside and took child back to the classroom. Facility staff # 1 & # 2 were assigned to be supervising child # 1 when it was observed by facility staff #3 that child was still outside alone.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Facility self reported a complaint to the regional office on 12/30/21 that child # 1 was left alone outside the door on the playground and reportedly unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Staff reported coming in, removing coats, washing hands, and sitting down to eat before staff #3 noticed the child outside and took child back to the classroom. Facility staff # 1 & # 2 were assigned to be supervising child # 1 when it was observed by facility staff #3 that child was still outside alone.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Facility self reported a complaint to the regional office on 12/30/21 that child # 1 was left alone outside the door on the playground and reportedly unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes.. Staff reported coming in, removing coats, washing hands, and sitting down to eat before staff #3 noticed the child outside and took child back to the classroom. Facility staff # 1 & # 2 were assigned to be supervising child # 1 when it was observed by facility staff #3 that child was still outside alone.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus
Is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus licensed?
Yes. Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Valley Childrens Center at Campus care for?
124, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus' 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 Valley Childrens Center at Campus cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 865-6444 to ask.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus' phone number?
(610) 865-6444.
Where is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center at Campus?
410 E 5th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The nearest other daycare we list is Stems of Learning Child Care Academy, 0.4 miles away.