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4500 Falmer Dr, Bethlehem, PA
4.6· 60 reviews
Northampton Community College Childrens Center
- licensed capacity
- 112
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Northampton Community College Childrens Center
Northampton Community College Childrens Center is a child care center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 112 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 112 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 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 | 112 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Northampton Community College Childrens Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 112 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00257811
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Background checks 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 12, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment and TB test for Staff Person #1 were conducted more than 12 months prior to their start date working with children at the center. The dates of the health assessment and TB test were 5/15/24 and 7/26/23, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, the trash can used for diapering in Room 120 was not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.133(1) Original container
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, albuterol for Child #1 was observed in Room 135. The albuterol was not in the original packaging.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. At that time, two nail heads were observed sticking out of the door frame to the bathroom in Room 120.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Facility Person #3 has not updated their FBI Clearance within the past 60 months. This is evidenced by the FBI Clearance on file being dated 9/11/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Facility Person #3 had not updated their mandated reporter training prior to the expiration of their previous mandated reporter training. This is evidenced by the mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/19/19.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/12/26 and 5/15/26. The staff files were reviewed during the inspection. Staff Person #2 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“A complaint investigation was conducted 11/19/25. Video from 11/12/25 and 11/13/25 was provided during the investigation. On 11/13/25, Staff Person #1 is observed grabbing Child #2 and Child #3 by the forearms in a rough manner and roughly pulling them to a table nearby. On 11/12/25, Staff Person #1 is observed pulling the chair of Child #1 away from the table and grabbing the child by the left forearm. The child struggles to stand up and is partially dragged across the room to another table. During this encounter, Child #1 struggles to keep up with Staff Person #1 and the child's feet leave the floor briefly. Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 11/13/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
Aug 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“An inspection was conducted on 8/20/25 as a result of self-reported noncompliance. At that time, video footage was reviewed from 8/14/25 at 11:23am. In the video, Staff Person #1 is seen taking Child #1 by the left hand. Child #1 resists and then drops to the floor. Staff Person #1 then drags Child #1 across the room by their left arm. Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 8/14/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025
Jun 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(d)/3270.113(e) No harsh language/Restraints prohibited
“An investigation was conducted 6/24/25 for incidents that occurred on 6/17/25. At that time, video footage from 6/17/25 was reviewed. Video footage found Child #2 trying to reach for a toy on top of a shelf at 4:20pm. Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #2 by the wrist and dragged the child around the shelf to other side so the child could reach the toy. At 4:32pm Staff Person #1 grabbed Child #1 by the shirt, pulling them back after the child tried to leave the table. Staff Person #1 proceeded to pick the child up in an aggressive manner by the upper arms and place the child roughly in newly assigned seat on the other side of the table. Staff Person #1 kicked another chair out of the way as they did this. Once the child was seated, Staff Person #1 placed their body behind the chair, restricting the child's movement and ability to stand or scoot the chair. Child #1 was observed trying to push Staff Person #1 away and Staff Person #1 then roughly turns Child #1 around to face the table. Child #1 begins to cry and sits in the chair as Staff Person #1 stands behind it for about one minute. At 4:38pm, Child #2 is observed trying to take their pants off. Staff Person #1 picks up Child #2 and holds the child on their lap until 4:50pm, while the child struggles to get down. The child is not given any toys while held and Staff Person #1 only appears to interact with the child for about a minute at 4:42pm. Interviews found that on 6/17/25 Staff Person #1 yelled harshly at a child "I need you to sit back down." When the child appeared afraid, the staff added "I'm glad you're scared of me because you're going to be in this room soon." Staff Person #1 was terminated from employment on 6/18/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
May 20, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 did not include whether they were free from communicable diseases and suitable to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily letters of reference.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the parent handbook was reviewed. The parent handbook did not include the facility's supervision policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was a volunteer clearance. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include an NSOR certificate. Staff Person #3 was hired after 2/1/25. The request for the FBI Clearance for Staff Person #5 was dated 4/25/25, after their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone numbers of the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025
May 20, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 did not include whether they were free from communicable diseases and suitable to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily letters of reference.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the parent handbook was reviewed. The parent handbook did not include the facility's supervision policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was a volunteer clearance. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include an NSOR certificate. Staff Person #3 was hired after 2/1/25. The request for the FBI Clearance for Staff Person #5 was dated 4/25/25, after their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone numbers of the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025
May 14, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 had a TB test completed 8/26/22, which is more than 12 months prior to the onset of their employment. Staff Person #2 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #2 were 7/23/20 and 5/5/23. Staff Person #3 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #3 were 3/9/21 and 5/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for the following children did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the enrolling parent: Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 and staff person #5 did not include whether the staff were suitable to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreement of the following children did not include the release persons: Child #2, Child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, plastic shopping bags and ziplock bags were observed in the children's cubbies in Room 132, where they were accessible to the older toddlers and preschool aged children in the room. Staff in Room 132 stated that some of the children in the room are still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, older toddlers were observed on the only outdoor playground where mulch was found in many areas of the playground. There was nothing to prevent the older toddlers access to the mulch.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, a Neutrogena sunscreen stick, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in a backpack in a cubby in the atrium where it was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #6 did not have a staff evaluation on file that had been completed during their last year of employment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #3 did not have their state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances updated within 60 months. A letter was in the file of Staff person #3 stating that they were removed from care on 3/4/24 until the clearances were completed. The dates of the clearances were: PA State Police Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/4/24; PA Child Abuse Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/7/24; FBI Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/8/24 indicating Staff person #3 had been working from 11/8/23-3/4/24 with expired clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 did not include whether the staff was free from communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #4, who has been employed longer than 90 days, has not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024
Jun 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The following facility staff did not have a health assessment completed in more than 24 months: facility staff: #2,6 & 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The following staff persons did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Facility staff # 4 & # 8. Staff person # 9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Facility staff # 8 did not completed mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 11/8/17 to 5/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The following facility staff have been employed at the facility more than 12 months and have not had a staff evaluation completed in over 12 months: facility staff: # 1,2, 3,4 ,5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
Jun 14, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Facility staff # 2 , 3,4,6 & 7 did not have emergency plan training within a week from time of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Facility staff # 5 did not complete health and safety training in more than 90 days from time of hire on 3/11/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Facility staff # 8 has not completed a staff evaluation for facility staff #1 in over 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility has not tested alarm system in over 30 days from 3/9/21 to 4/28/21 also on 5/19/21 to 6/22/21 and again on 12/9/21 to 1/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“There is no documentation on file that emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“Child # 1 did not have a health assessment on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. Health assessment on file 4/28/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Facility staff # 1 did not renew their pediatric first aid and cpr before their expiration. Expired 4/25/21 and was renewed on 5/21/21. Facility staff # 2 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/9/22 for facility staff # 2. Facility staff # 4 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #4. Facility staff #5 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff # 5. Facility staff #6 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #6. Facility staff #7 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Northampton Community College Childrens Center
Is Northampton Community College Childrens Center licensed?
Yes. Northampton Community College Childrens Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Northampton Community College Childrens Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Northampton Community College Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 7 of 8 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 Northampton Community College Childrens Center care for?
112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Northampton Community College Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Northampton Community College Childrens Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Northampton Community College Childrens Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 861-5477 to ask.
What is Northampton Community College Childrens Center's phone number?
(610) 861-5477.
Where is Northampton Community College Childrens Center?
3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020. The nearest other daycare we list is Gina Tavares, 0.1 miles away.