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Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount
- licensed capacity
- 232
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 232 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 232 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 |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 232 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 232 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247393
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Background checks 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Apr 6, 2026Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 3/26/27 Staff person #1 left child #1 unsupervised in the preschool room for 5 minutes. Staff person was terminated on 3/31/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026
Oct 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Cert Rep observed 2 water stained ceiling tiles in the hallway near the office. Cert Rep observed several holes in the drywall near the preschool sinks.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 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 6/26/20. 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 8/31/20. Staff person #3 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 6/13/20. Staff person #4 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 9/27/20. Staff person #5 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 9/20/20. Staff person #6 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 8/31/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #4 is missing two written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2025
Oct 8, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #2 is missing proof of the required 1 hour health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The fire drill log reflects the last fire drill conducted was on 6/7/24, which exceeds the requirement of conducting a fire drill every 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire system check log reflects the last system check was conducted on 6/7/24, which exceeds the requirement of testing the fire system every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre service training within 90 days of their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 do not have annual written evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 and 4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“Children 3 and 6 did not have an updated fu shot or exemption letter on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 3 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff 1 did not have an approved pediatric first aid/cpr training curriculum or trainer on file during the annual renewal inspection on 10/18/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff 1 did not have proof of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Children 1 and 2 currently have updated emergency forms on file. There was previously more than 6 months between between. Children 1 and 2 had updates in 09/2022 and not again until 09/2023. Children 4, 5 and 7 currently need updated emergency forms. Child 4 last had the emergency form updated 11/4/2022, child 5's emergency form was updated 7/7/2022 and child 7's emergency form was last updated 3/9/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the downstairs infant/toddler area, there were cleaning supplies accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the back downstairs toddler room, the hot water temperature measured at 112 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the upstairs school age bathroom and the gross motor room, plaster was crumbling.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child 3 had an outdated child service report. The child service report was last updated 4/21/2022. Children 7 and 8 did not have child service reports on file. Please see LIS for dates of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child 2 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
Oct 14, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was an uncovered outlet in the gross motor room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was exposed foam from a mat in the school age classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child 7 did not have the health insurance policy number on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(e)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Child 1 and 3 need updated health assessments and immunizations (See LIS code sheet for date of birth (DOB) and date of admission (DOA). Child 1's updated health assessment was on 4/11/2022 and did not have updated Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, MMR and Varicella vaccines. Child 3's last updated health assessment was on 7/27/2021 and did not have MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis A updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Child 2 (See LIS code sheet for date of birth (DOB) and date of admission (DOA) had a physical that was last updated on 1/25/2021, making it more than 12 months since the last update.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff 2 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire (DOH), did not have a health assessment on file that was within 12 months of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Children 4 and 5 did not have updated fee agreements on file. Child 4's fee agreement was last dated 3/4/2022 and child 5's was last dated 3/21/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child 6 did not have updated consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the annual renewal inspection on 10/14/2022, the fire alarm testing was last completed on 9/6/2022, making it more than 30 days since the last fire alarm test.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 had a DOE clearance on file, which is no longer accepted by DHS. Staff 1 also lived in New York within the past 5 years and did not have out of state clearances on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the infant room, both sinks measured at 112 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
Aug 24, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 completed the pre-service health and safety training on 7/6/2016, which is before 9/30/2016. If the "Health & Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification", which is the training staff 1 took, was taken before 9/30/2016 or after 6/30/2018, it is considered not acceptable.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
Oct 19, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“In the first floor play area, there was a missing outlet cover against the back wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2021
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the upstairs preschool room, behind the school age room, was missing tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2021
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“The mixed tods classroom had peeling paint on the right wall. The first floor gym had peeling paint by the exit door.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility did not have proof of purchase on file for the fire alarm system.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2021
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the infant room, the temperature of the sink was 114 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount
Is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount licensed?
Yes. Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Centers/South Mount care for?
232, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount'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 Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 791-4828 to ask.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount's phone number?
(610) 791-4828.
Where is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/South Mount?
2002 S Albert St, Allentown, PA 18103. The nearest other daycare we list is Marshall and Friends Child Care Center, 0.4 miles away.