Northeast Regional Key
Keystone STARS Mid Year Report
Lehigh County
2013-2014
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Community Services for Children/Northeast Regional Key
Lehigh County Mid Year Report
Keystone STARS
Information gathered from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Regional
Keystone STARS Report as of December 31, 2013
Center
STAR 1 – 35
STAR 2 – 29
STAR 3 – 20
STAR 4 – 10
TOTAL 94
Group
STAR 1 –
4
STAR 2 –
5
STAR 3 –
1
STAR 4 –
2
TOTAL 12
Family
STAR 1 – 41
STAR 2 – 19
STAR 3 –
4
STAR 4 –
4
TOTAL - 68
Total
STAR 1 – 80
STAR 2 – 53
STAR 3 – 25
STAR 4 – 16
TOTAL - 174
Percentage of Regulated Providers in Keystone STARS by Care Level
State
Center –
Group –
Family –
TOTAL -
63.0%
38.0%
20.0%
46.0%
Northeast Region
Center –
Group –
Family –
TOTAL -
65.2%
28.7%
26.5%
51.4%
Lehigh County
Center –
Group –
Family –
TOTAL -
69.6%
46.2%
47.9%
56.7%
# of Regulated
Providers in
Lehigh County
Center – 139
Group 26
Family - 142
TOTAL - 302
In Lehigh County 5,454 children are being served in Keystone STARS programs
4,982 in Centers
132 in Group Homes
340 in Family Child Care
Professional Development
Professional Development Events funded by the Northeast Regional Key 7/1/2013 to 12/31/2013:
County
Number of
Workshops
Completed
Number
Attended
Lehigh
County
Northeast
Region
76
1,042
548
8,735
Summary of Professional Development Events funded by the Northeast Regional Key 7/1/2013 to 12/31/2013
by type of PD:
Needs
Based
STARS
STARS
Core Support
CDA
Director Sch.-Age
Cert.
Cred.
SACC
PD
Total
Events
PD Events:
Avg. DPW Hours per Event:
41
1.63
13
3.08
16
2.50
4
23.25
0
0.00
0
0.00
2
23.50
76
3.78
501
186
283
52
0
0
20
1,042
Attendees
Total:
Availability of High Quality Early Learning
According to the Reach and Risk Data for 2011-2012
There are 21,406 children Birth through age 5 living in Lehigh County
Children in Lehigh County are at Moderate-High risk of school failure
62.6% of children under age 5 living in economically at-risk families, up to 300% of poverty
in Lehigh County
27.3% of 3rd graders in Lehigh County scored below proficient on the
2011 PSSA reading test
912 Children in Head Start
228 Children in Pre-K Counts
1,062 Children in STAR 3 and 4 Sites
3,171 Children enrolled in High Quality Early learning Programs in Lehigh County
15% of the children are in High Quality Early Learning programs in Lehigh County
Children in High Quality Early Learning Programs are ready for Kindergarten
Can we afford not to give the children of
Lehigh County High Quality Early Learning?
What will you do to ensure all children
have a chance to succeed?
Lehigh County Legislators
Number of Keystone STARS Sites by Legislator as of December 31, 2013
Senators
Senator
Lisa Boscola
Patrick Browne
District STAR 1 STAR 2 STAR 3 STAR 4
18
16
8
69
8
42
7
18
3
13
Total
Total
STAR Sites Programs
26
53
142
253
House Representatives
Representative
Gary Day
Julie Harhart
Ryan E. Mackenzie
Daniel T. McNeill
Steve Samuelson
Michael H. Shlossberg
Justin Simmons
District STAR 1 STAR 2 STAR 3 STAR 4
187
183
134
133
135
132
131
5
3
15
2
3
30
19
8
2
5
6
4
16
9
1
3
7
3
4
6
1
1
0
1
2
3
5
4
Total
Total
STAR Sites Programs
15
22
8
21
28
46
13
33
14
22
57
102
33
60
Keystone STAR Programs
As of December 31, 2013
STAR 1
Academy of Little Learners
Active Learning Center, Jubilee St., Emmaus
Active Learning Center, Minor St., Emmaus
Ages and Stages Ealry Lrng and Child Dev Ctr. LLC
Altagracia Mercedes
Ana C. Gutierrez
Ana Morales
Anasol Diaz
Angelica Antiqua
Away We Grow Learning Center, LLC, Menges Ave
Beba’s Playhouse
Bright Futures Child Care Center, LLC
Calvary Temple Early Childhood Learning Center
Carmen Espinal
Carolina Lozada
Cespedes Family Day Care
Cetronia Elementary School Y Care
Christ’s Angel Home Day Care
Danielle Shackelford
Discovery Pre-School
Elaine C. Redmond
Elena De Cordoba
Esperanza DeLeon
Espinal Home Day Care
Ethia Dulorie
Fernandez Family Child Care
Fogelsville Elementary Y Care
Fuentes Child Care
Genesis Day Care
Geneta Parker Family Day Care
Get Set Family Child Care
Grether Camilo
Hildebrandt Learning Center, Center Valley
Horizon of Learning
Hush Little Angels LLC 2
Jaindl Elementary Y-Care
Jesbel’s Family Day Care
Kernsville Elementary School Y-Care
Kid’s Kingdom Day Care Center
Kimberly’s Place
Kratzer Elementary Y-Care
Kula Children’s Center
Life Early Learning Center
Lil Angels Child Care and Development Center
Little Stars Daycare
Little Tree Child Care of the Lehigh Valley
Lucila Flores
Lucy Ortiz
Luv’s & Hugs Family Center
Macungie Elementary Y-Care
Marisela Rodriguez
Marleny Perez Family Day Care
Marshall and Friends Daycare LLC
Mercedes Santana Family Day Care Home
Missie’s Place
Monica Cruz
Nativity Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
Nidia Batista Family Day Care
Our Little Einsteins Child Care Center
Parkway Manor Elementary Y-Care
Raquel Nunez
Rated K For Kids
Resurrected Life Children’s Academy
Rise and Shine Day Care
Rivera Family Child Care
Rosa Fuentes Family Day Care
Santana Family Child Care
Shoemaker Elementary Y-Care
Sonia Lopez Day Care
Sonia’s Little Angel’s Day Care, Fiot Street
Sunflower Family Day Care
Treehouse Child Care Center, Main St.
Twining’s Day Nursery
Vanessa Mauricio Rivera Family Day Care
Virginia Vasquez
Wescosville Elementary Y-Care
Willow Lane Elementary Y-Care
STAR 2
A Children’s Place Learning Center
ABC Children’s Day Care Center
Active Learning Centers, Fogelsville
Active Learning Center, Trexlertown Road
Allentown YMCA Day Care
Amparo’s Day Care
Ana Hernandez
Ana Milcia Arancibia
Barlow Daycare Center LLC
Brookside Children’s Early Education Center, Rt. 100
Carmen Casado
Clarisa Marte
Clearview Elementary School Child Care
Creative Kids Child Development Center, Weiss Rd.
Creative Kids School Age Center
Dominga Morel
Early Adventures Child Care Centers, LLC
Elena Gonzalez
Fun House Day Care
Garcia’s Child Care
Here We Grow Childcare
Hush Little Angels LLC
Isis Sanchez Family Day Care
KinderCare Learning Center #303051, Penn Drive
KinderCare Learning Center, 17th Street
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers/Lincoln School
Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers/Ritter School
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/Truman School
Lovable & Learning Family Day Care
LVCC at Alburtis School
Nunez Family Day Care Home
Ogilda Bueno
Olivia Home Day Care
Park Avenue Kids Korner
Rainbow Rider Family Day Care
Rosa E. Mota
Rosaira Sanchez
Rotherham Child Care Center
Snow White Daycare
Stepping Stones Learning Center
The Angels Home Day Care
The Children’s Nest, Inc.
The Devine School, Lumber Street
The Growing Tree Child Care Center
Tot-Time Child Development Center
Traci’s Learning Center
Valdez Family Day Care Home
Visions Child Care Center
World Of Imagination, Whitehall
World Of Imagination, Schnecksville
STAR 3
Active Learning Centers, Hamilton Blvd, Breinigsville
Brookside Children’s Early Education Center,
Brookside Road
Calypso Elementary School Child Care
Care-A-Lot Land Child Care
Creation Playstation
Early Bloomers
First Impressions Child Care Center, Inc.
Fountain Hill Elementary School Child Care
James Buchanan Elementary School Child Care
Kurious Kids Children’s Center, New York St.
Kurious Kids Children’s Center II
Lehigh Children’s Academy
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/Allen High School
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/Muhlenberg
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/Walnut Street
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/West Salisbury
Life Span Day Care
My First Child Day Care
Nancy Peralta
Northwest Children’s Centre
Playtime Day Care LLC
Premier Child Care Center
Sonia’s Little Angels, Inc., Tilghman Street
The Devine School, Brookside Rd.
Y2Kids Child Care Center
STAR 4
Lehigh Valley Hospital Children’s Early 
Luquis Group Day Care
Maria Veras
Norma Alexandra Rizo
Sanchez Home Family Day Care
The Children’s Learning Center-Coopersburg Campus
The Cuddle Zone Learning Center
Volunteers of America Children’s Center 
Gloria De la Cruz
Gummy Bears Family Day Care
Hildebrandt Learning Center, Emmaus 
Lehigh Carbon Community College Early Learning Ctr 
Lehigh Valley Child Care at St. Lukes 
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center on Union
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/Chase ELC 
Lehigh Valley Children’s Center/South Mountain
Indicates Accredited Programs
Questions?
In Lehigh County Contact:
Allison Hackenberg
Angie Somogyi
Dolores Vazquez
Miranda Whitham
Rochelle Deane
STARS Managers
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
610-393-3235
610-674-9363
610-703-8606
610-703-8617
610-703-8596
Raine Neal
Director
[email protected]
Extension 2303
Phone: 610-437-6000 or 800-528-7222
Fax: 610-432-5700