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Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr
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About Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr
Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr is a child care center in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 27 children, serving school-age children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 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
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 27 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 27 childrenFrom the state license |
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Inspection reports for Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 27 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00257121
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 37 rules in all · 37 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Records and paperwork 7
- Safety and hazards 7
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 2
- Transportation 1
- Safe sleep 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 7, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/7/2026 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/7/2026 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2026
3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from health professional
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/7/2026 observed child #1's health form did not include verification of immunizations but stated exempt on the form but did not include why the child is exempt.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/7/2026 observed child #1's emergency contact information and financial agreement were not reviewed/updated within the 6-month time frame. The last emergency contact information and financial agreement on file are dated 11/4/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/7/2026 observed child #1's record did not contain signed parent consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures, transportation, and walking excursions.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/12/2026, it was disclosed from staff person #2 and #3 that staff person #4 told a child to "shut-up." Staff person #5 stated that they witnessed staff person #4 telling a child jokingly that "They wanted to throw them in the trash".”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/12/26 the certification representative reviewed the staff files and noted that staff person #1did not have an acceptable Pediatric First Aid and CPR training from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It was also noted that staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire. DOH: 9/23/2025 (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
May 20, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed staff person #1 and #3's fire safety training expired. The last fire safety trainings on file for staff #1 and #3 were dated 2/4/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii) Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed staff person #3's file did not include verification that the staff person attained an associate's degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed a pack n play was labeled with four different children's names. Staff confirmed that the pack n play is used for four children who are on different schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training at facility
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification that they attained their bachelor's degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed the facility's evacuation routes were not posted. The route to the facility's relocation facility was posted in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed the facility's emergency plan parent letter did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed staff person #1's adult health assessment's question #2 was answered "yes" for the staff person having a communicable disease. The health assessment also did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025
3270.75(d) On excursions
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/2025 observed the first-aid kit did not include a bottle of water. Corrected on-site 5/20/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
Jan 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the unannounced monitoring conducted on 1/24/2025 observed staff person #1 could not name two children that were in the assigned group.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the unannounced monitoring conducted on 1/24/2025 observed staff person #1 could not name two children that were in the assigned group.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
Sep 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed the facility's manual testing log was out of compliance with the last date on the log being 5/1/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed the facility's fire drill log showed a fire drill conducted on 5/1/2024 and then the next drill conducted was on 9/6/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of completion of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
May 17, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #1's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Corrected on site 5/17/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed staff person #2's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. It also did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #1's health report was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #3's health report was not conducted within the 12-month time period. The last health report on file is dated 10/14/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in every child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Observed the emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed child #3's file did not include verification of updated child service report. The last one completed on file is dated 6/5/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) Has all items/On excursions
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed the first-aid kit did not contain soap and a bottle of water. Corrected on-site 5/17/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of mandated reporter training. Observed staff person #3's file did not include verification of the DHS FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Also observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of completion of the health & safety (CCDBG) update.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of completion of the health & safety (CCDBG) training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
May 12, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests as evidenced by the fire alarm test logs dated 8/2/22 - 9/9/22, 10/7/22 to 11/7/22, 1/2/23-2/17/23, 3/10/23 to 4/20/23, and 4/20/23 to 5/22/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There is only one written reference on file for staff person # 6.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff persons # 4 and 5 were hired as aides. There is no verification of education on file to qualify them for this position.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“There is no health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form for child # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric CPR/FIrst Aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1 & 2 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: Jun 3, 2023
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“An unlabeled bassinet was observed in the infant area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff # 2 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a health assessment within 12 months prior to providing initial service. Staff person # 5 (see code sheet for date of hire) does not have an initial health assessment or TB screening on file. Staff person # 6 (see code sheet for date of hire) does not have an initial heatlh assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
May 18, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person # 1 does not have an NSOR verification on file. According to Act 12 of 2022, a staff must have an NSOR verification in order to be hired provisionally. The FBI clearance on file for staff # 1 is for the department of education, therefore not valid for department of human services.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment on file for child # 1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There is no annual emergency drill logged for 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the listed release persons' addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was diaper cream in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the toddler area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Certification rep observed 2 pack and plays that were not labeled for a specific child. One of the pack and plays was in use at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2022
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Questions about Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr
Is Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr licensed?
Yes. Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 37 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 Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr care for?
27, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 613-1115 to confirm.
How much does Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 613-1115 to ask.
What is Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr's phone number?
(484) 613-1115.
Where is Towamensing Kids Child Care and Learning Ctr?
5620 Interchange Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Warriors Child Care, 0.6 miles away.