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Bethlehem, PA 18018 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Fowler is a child care center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 107 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Licensed capacity | 107 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Fowler has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
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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3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“An unannounced inspection was conducted 3/6/26. At that time, the fire drill log was reviewed. The last recorded fire drill on the fire drill log was conducted 1/2/26, 63 days prior to the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“An inspection was conducted 1/13/26 as a result of self-reported noncompliance by the facility. On 1/7/26, Child #1 found a "BC Watermelon Zlush vape pen" in the PreK Classroom. Staff immediately turned the vape pen in to the director of the facility. All vape products are considered toxics.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include the name of the child's physician. The emergency contact information for Child #3 did not include the phone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business address and phone number of the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include the address of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, an emergency transportation plan could not be located in any room at the child care center.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The most recent health report on file for Child #3, a preschool child, was more than 12 months old. This was evidenced by the health report on file being dated 4/10/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.134(c) Paper towels discarded
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the bathroom was not supplied with paper towels for handwashing after toileting and diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, Staff Person #3 stated that a soiled diaper is discarded in the kitchen area. The room is a U-shape, with the bathroom at one end and the kitchen area at the other end. The bathroom is not equipped with a trash can.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 did not include the results of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #2 included NSOR certificates that were not updated within 60 months. This was evidenced by the NSOR certificates on file being dated 3/6/20 and 4/8/25. The PA Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff Person #3 was dated 3/31/25, after their date of hire. As of 2/1/25, all staff are required to have a PA Child Abuse Clearance on file prior to beginning employment at the child care center.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, Bowl Bryte cleaner, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the floor of the staff bathroom upstairs. The children must walk past the open door of the staff bathroom to reach the children's bathroom. The cleaner was accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the window in the bathroom upstairs was not modified to prevent it from opening more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone upstairs.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, Staff Person #3 stated that children would discard their paper towels in the kitchen area after using the bathroom. The room is a U-shape, with the bathroom at one end and the kitchen area at the other end. The bathroom was not equipped with a trash can.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, plastic bags were observed on the changing table in the right annex room, where they were accessible to the toddlers. Plastic bags were observed on the changing table in the left annex room. Diapers in plastic packaging were observed on a shelf approximately 18 inches high in the left annex room. Ladybug push pins, less than 1 inch in diameter, were observed in an unlocked drawer approximately 24 inches high in the left annex room. Dress up clothes in a plastic bag were observed on a sensory table approximately 12 inches high in the left annex room. All of these items were accessible to the toddlers in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, a daily schedule could not be located in the preschool room upstairs.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.166(1) Written statement
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, there was no written feeding schedule provided by the parents for the infants enrolled at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the evacuation routes were not posted upstairs or in the right annex room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/14/25. At that time, the 30 day testing log of the fire detection system was reviewed. The fire detection system was not tested since 6/6/25 according to the testing log, with the exception of the alarm sounding unplanned on 8/2/25, 57 days later. At the time of the inspection, the system had not sounded since 8/2/25, 105 days prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/12/25. At that time, the preservice training was reviewed for all staff present at the facility. Staff Person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/9/2020. Staff Person #3 had not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. The date of the mandated reporter training on file was dated 7/20/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/12/25. At that time, the thirty day testing log for the facility's fire detection system was reviewed. The log showed that the system has not been tested within thirty days. The log showed the testing dates of 7/2/25, 8/2/25, and 9/2/25, which is 31 days between each test.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“An incident investigation was conducted 9/12/25. During the investigation, it was determined through interviews that a lack of supervision occurred sometime during July 2025. Staff Person #1 said that they realized they did not know where Child #1 and Child #2 were. This occurred in the Pre-K Counts Room, an L shaped back room of the first building of the facility which poses a blind spot depending on the position of the staff. Staff Person #1 found Child #1 and Child #2 around the corner of the room under a blanket together. Staff Person #1 said that the children may have been there for about five minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/12/25. At that time, the preservice training was reviewed for all staff present at the facility. Staff Person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/9/2020. Staff Person #3 had not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. The date of the mandated reporter training on file was dated 7/20/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/12/25. At that time, the thirty day testing log for the facility's fire detection system was reviewed. The log showed that the system has not been tested within thirty days. The log showed the testing dates of 7/2/25, 8/2/25, and 9/2/25, which is 31 days between each test.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“An incident investigation was conducted 9/12/25. During the investigation, it was determined through interviews that a lack of supervision occurred sometime during July 2025. Staff Person #1 said that they realized they did not know where Child #1 and Child #2 were. This occurred in the Pre-K Counts Room, an L shaped back room of the first building of the facility which poses a blind spot depending on the position of the staff. Staff Person #1 found Child #1 and Child #2 around the corner of the room under a blanket together. Staff Person #1 said that the children may have been there for about five minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language
“A complaint inspection was conducted on 3/19/25. Through interviews, the investigation found that Staff Person #1 yells harshly at children and yells at staff in front of children. Staff Person #1 has yelled in a manner that has scared the children. Staff Person #1 has yelled at a child "Fix your skirt! Why haven't you fixed your skirt yet?" bringing the child to tears. Staff Person #1 has also yelled at the school age children: "Everybody needs to be quiet." "The toddlers act better than you guys." Why aren't you guys listening?" I don't get paid enough for this."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, there was no posted daily schedule in the Annex Room on the left where the older toddlers receive care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, the mats used for napping were identified with numbers, however there was no corresponding list to identify which child was assigned to each nap mat.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, plastic bags were observed in an unlocked drawer approximately 30" high, where they were accessible to the older toddlers in the Annex Room to the left. Plastic bags were observed on the floor next to the toilet used by the older toddlers in the Annex Room to the left. Staff in the room stated that the children are still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, there was no handwashing sign in the Middle Room (preschool) bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, three water stained ceiling tiles were observed in the Annex Room on the right.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
3270.71 Heat Source
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, both doors to the kitchen were open while the oven was warming at 150° F. There was nothing preventing children access to the kitchen and there were times throughout the inspection when no one was in the kitchen. The oven is not equipped with a lock to prevent it from being opened.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, Home Defense, Fantastik, Shout, and Bleach were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen under the sink. All were labeled "keep out of reach of children." The cleaning products were accessible to the children as there was nothing preventing access to the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.133(7) Medication log
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, Staff Person #1 stated that Child #2 has medication (Mommy Bliss baby gas relief) at the center that has been administered by staff. There is no corresponding medication log for the medications.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the work phone number of the parents. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the work phone number of the parents. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the work phone number of the father.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“A renewal inspection was conducted 11/12/24. At that time, blankets were observed under the fitted sheets of two cribs in the infant room. Staff Person #1 stated that Child #1 and Child #2 are propped while sleeping. Staff Person #1 stated that the infants have reflux and the parents have requested that the infants are propped while sleeping. There is no documentation of a medical reason by a physician on file for the infants for the alternative sleeping position.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The single bathroom on the 2nd floor used by the school aged children does not have a working light.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“There is no thermometer in the Preschool classroom refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 1 has not had their fee agreement reviewed and updated in over 6 months since 1/18/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“There are expired CVS Infant gas relief drops in the infant classroom medicine cabinet. The Gas drops expired in 7/2022. There is expired Coppertone kids' sunscreen in the school aged sunscreen cabinet. The sunscreen expired 12/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3270.132(a) Contact parent/keep record
“During a compliant investigation, facility staff # 1 wrote up an incident report on 8/11/23 stating child # 1 was running and fell down and hit their head on a brick wall and that child had a cut at 10:30 am. Facility staff # 1 did not contact Child # 1's parent until 12:30 pm after putting child down for a nap. Child # 1 had a cut on their head that required medical attention and to be glued by a medical professional.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Facility staff # 3 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22. Facility staff # 3 completed the training on 1/25/23.”
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During a complaint investigation on 6/20/23, certification representative observed facility staff # 1 & # 2 in the Pre-K classroom with 23 children. Certification rep responded to facility 8/17/23 to verify violation corrections and certification representative observed facility staff # 1 answer the facility main door for a parent. Facility staff #2 was alone with 18 children in the Pre-K classroom when certification rep entered the facility Pre-K classroom.”
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility did not conduct a fire alarm test in over 30 days from 7/1/22 to 8/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“Facility refrigerator in the preschool classroom does not have a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3270.134(c)/3270.134(d) Paper towels discarded/Liquid or powdered soap
“There are no paper towels, hand soap or toilet paper in the girl's pink bathroom used by the children on the second floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Facility staff #1 did not have a health assessment in over 24 months from 2/18/20 to 9/20/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“On 6/16/22 facility fire drill log was reviewed. Last facility fire drill was not conducted in over 60 days since 4/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 6/16/22 facility alarm system testing log was reviewed, facility has not tested facility alarms in over 30 days since 5/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.21/3270.66(a) General Health and Safety/Locked or inaccessible
“A complaint investigation was conducted on 2/18/22 at facility. At the time of the investigation , Facility Staff #1 admitted to rep that Facility Staff # 1 sprayed Child # 1 with soapy water while Facility Staff # 1 was cleaning off the classroom lunch table. Child # 1 remained at the table because Child # 1 fell asleep. All the other children in Facility Staff # 1's group were told to go to the classroom carpet to play by Facility Staff # 1 while they cleaned the tables from lunch. Certification rep also noticed toxic hand sanitizer on a classroom shelf accessible to the children during the complaint investigation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There are 3 bottles in the ITCS classroom that are not labeled. There are 5 bottles in the Infant classroom that are not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022
3270.161(a) Wholesome
“There is expired milk in the kitchen area school age classroom refrigerator. The milk expired 8/12/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022
3270.133(3)/3270.133(5) Name on bottle/Original label
“There is unlabeled Top Care Extra Strength Pain Relief tablets in the medicine box of the school age back room medicine cabinet. Child # 1 has Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler solution that expired 12/16/20 in the school age medicine cabinet. Child # 2 has Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler solution that expired 3/17/20 in the school age medicine cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The front cabinet drawer face fell off when rep pulled it from the handle to open in the mixed toddler classroom. The cabinet drawer had no screws or glue to attach it. The kitchen area school age room has holes in the wall and screws sticking out from an old phone system that was removed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility has not conducted fire alarm testing in over 30 days from 7/9/21 to 8/12/21 to 9/23/21. Last fire alarm system test was conducted 12/3/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in the preschool classroom does not have a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Fowler is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 39 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.
107, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 868-8860 to ask.
(610) 868-8860.
938 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Heaven Care, 0.4 miles away.