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The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education
- licensed capacity
- 115
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education
The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 115 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campSecure entryAccepts 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
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 115 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum® |
| Enrichment | Science, tech, engineering, music, art, and Spanish |
| Staff | Lead teachers hold a Child Development Associate (CDA); degreed teachers |
| Safety | Restricted access controls |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | Sibling tuition credit |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Tadpoles) |
| Licensed capacity | 115 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 115 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258926
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Jul 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.123(a) Signed
“Child #2 is missing the signature of the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child #1 & 2 are missing the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child #1 & 2 are missing the services to be provided to the family and the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.21/3270.113(b) General Health and Safety/No physical punishment
“Cert Rep reviewed video footage dated from 1/5/26 and observed facility person #2 forcefully grabbing child #1's left arm and pulling child #1 across the room to the sleeping cot. Facility person #2 pushed child #1 onto the cot and sat next to the child. In the footage it was observed when child #1 attempted to get up facility person #2 responded by forcefully pushing the child's head down causing the child to hit child's head on an object near the cot. Cert Rep reviewed footage and observed facility person #1 grabbing and dragging child #1 across a table and slamming child #1 down onto the cot. Cert Rep also observed Facility person #1 & 2 push and grab child #2 onto the cot. On 1/13/26 both staff #1 & 2 were terminated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026
20.71(b)(5) Perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse
“Facility person #2 has been named as a perpetrator in a founded/an indicated report of child abuse. On 1/13/26 staff #1 was terminated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Cert Rep reviewed video from 1/5/26 and observed child #1 leaving the classroom on two occasions. Once child #1 left the classroom and returned immediately and then child #1 went into the bathroom unsupervised. Neither staff #1 or 2 went to retrieve the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
Sep 11, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“Cert Rep observed 3 lunch boxes in the 1-year-old room with ice packs and perishable's including specifically milk and yogurt inside.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.165 Menus
“The operator did not have a menu posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Cert Rep observed the cots in the 1 year old room are not labeled for individual use.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On 9/11/25 Cert Rep observed staff person #1 supervising 11 preschool children, this group requires an additional staff person. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 supervising 8, 2 yr old children, this group requires an additional staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“Cert Rep observed 3 lunch boxes in the 1-year-old room with ice packs and perishable's including specifically milk and yogurt inside.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.165 Menus
“The operator did not have a menu posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Cert Rep observed the cots in the 1 year old room are not labeled for individual use.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On 9/11/25 Cert Rep observed staff person #1 supervising 11 preschool children, this group requires an additional staff person. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 supervising 8, 2 yr old children, this group requires an additional staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025
Aug 15, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On 8/1/25 child #1 tripped and her face hit the floor resulting in a red mark on her cheek. Staff person #1 admitted that an accident report was not written.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025
Jul 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“Child #1 is missing arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child #2 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Emergency drills have not been conducted annually, date of last emergency drill conducted was 5/15/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff #1 is missing two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025
Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 9/3/24, staff person #1 left child #1 on the school bus unsupervised in the parking lot of the daycare for approximately 5 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 9/3/24, staff person #1 left child #1 on the school bus unsupervised in the parking lot of the daycare for approximately 5 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
Jul 26, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #1 & 2 has not completed pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #3 is missing two written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated to whom the child may be released. Child #4 is missing the name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Child #2 & 4 are missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child #3 is missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
Jul 20, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Fire alarm testing occurred on 6/5/2023 and then again on 7/12/2023. As a result, more than 30 days was between testing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“In the prek room, the waste basket in the bathroom did not have a lid on it.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and cpr. The first aid training that was on file was not through an approved PQAS trainer or curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2023
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Children 1 and 2 did not have updated flu shots on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the school age room was missing medical tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started in Center Based Care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility did not have an electronic version of the regulations available to parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
Apr 19, 2023Complaint investigation6 rules cited
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #2 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS for date of hire): Staff 2, and 5 did not have pediatric first aid/cpr training on file. Staff 2, and 5 did not have the updated 6 or 10 hour health and safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person 2, and 5 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff 5 also did not have a state police clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.191 Individual Records
“During an inspection between 4/19/2023-5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have a file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.37(b)(3) HS/GED/8th grade + 2 yrs
“During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have any education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During a complaint investigation on 4/19/2023, it was found that one child did not have an emergency contact form in his designated classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk
“During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 2, the director, admittedly, is not present at the facility for at least 30 hours a week.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
Show 3 earlier visits
Apr 19, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #2 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS for date of hire): Staff 2, and 5 did not have pediatric first aid/cpr training on file. Staff 2, and 5 did not have the updated 6 or 10 hour health and safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person 2, and 5 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff 5 also did not have a state police clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.191 Individual Records
“During an inspection between 4/19/2023-5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have a file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.37(b)(3) HS/GED/8th grade + 2 yrs
“During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 1 did not have any education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During a complaint investigation on 4/19/2023, it was found that one child did not have an emergency contact form in his designated classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk
“During a complaint investigation from 4/19/2023 to 5/10/2023, it was found that staff 2, the director, admittedly, is not present at the facility for at least 30 hours a week.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
Jul 7, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child 1 did not have a date of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1's child abuse clearance expired 4/24/2022. Staff 2's FBI clearance expired 4/25/2022. Both clearances were not updated until 6/8/2022. As a result, there was a lapse of the staff person not having updated child abuse and FBI clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In the infant room, there was a crib that was not labeled with the child's name on it. The crib is actively utilized by a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the school age room was missing medical tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
Nov 17, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
3270.136(d) Communicate report to DOH
“Facility reported to DHS a COVID case that occurred on 11/9/2021 and they were informed on 11/10/2021. Facility did not report to DHS until 11/17/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education
Is The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education licensed?
Yes. The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 22 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 The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education care for?
115, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 221-8845 to ask.
What is The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education's phone number?
(484) 221-8845.
Where is The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education?
1593 Lehigh St, Allentown, PA 18103. The nearest other daycare we list is KR Early Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.