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Caring Learning Center Llc

512 W Walnut St, Allentown PA 18101 · License #CER-00244715 · Child Care Center

Awaiting Renewal; enrollment ACT
Capacity 51 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr2-Star programLast inspected Sep 16, 2025
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512 W Walnut St, Allentown PA 18101 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolFull YearEvening CareFlexible Schedule

Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 2-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 51 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.6
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Sep 16, 2025 — Change in Location Capacity
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 8, 2025 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

    Staff person #1 has a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provided child care.

    Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

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Apr 15, 2025 — Unannounced Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

    The facility has not completed fire drills every 60 days; date of last drill documented is 1/15/25.

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    The facility has not completed fire system checks every 30 days; date of the last fire system check documented is 1/7/25.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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Aug 20, 2024 — Renewal
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

    The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.

    Corrected by Aug 21, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

    Staff person #1 completed the health and safety training on 6/5/24 which exceeds the requirement of completing health and safety training within 90 days of hire.

    Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

    Staff person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 8/3/20.

    Corrected by Aug 21, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

    Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission.

    Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

    Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

    Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

    Staff person #1 has an initial health assessment and TB test dated 12/22/23 which exceeds the requirement of an initial health assessment prior to working with children.

    Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    A fire system test was completed on 7/15/24 and again on 8/20/24 which is a span of 36 days, which exceeds the requirement for testing every 30 days.

    Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

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Nov 6, 2023 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

    In the children's bathroom, there were toxics accessible in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.

    Corrected by Nov 6, 2023

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Oct 4, 2023 — Unannounced Monitoring
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

    Staff 2 and 4 did not have proof of education on file.

    Corrected by Oct 11, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff persons 2 and 3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff persons 2 and 3, staff persons 2 and 3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

    Staff persons 2 and 3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons 2 and 3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/cpr and Get Started in Center Based Care-Revised. (Please see LIS for DOH)

    Corrected by Oct 4, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person 1, 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are on file. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Persons 1, 2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required clearances are obtained.

    Staff 1, who is past 45 days of hire, had an outdated child abuse and FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance was dated 8/30/2018 and the FBI clearance was dated 9/7/2018. Staff 2 did not have the child abuse clearance on file. Staff 3, who is past 45 days of hire, had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file, instead of the DHS FBI clearance. (Please see LIS for DOH for staff)

    Corrected by Oct 4, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

    Staff 2 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file upon hire. (See LIS for date of hire)

    Corrected by Nov 4, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    The facility did not have fire alarm testing on file.

    Corrected by Oct 4, 2023

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Jul 31, 2023 — Initial review
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

    The facility's bathrooms used by the children did not have lidded waste receptacles.

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

    The facility's first aid kit in the infant room did not have soap in the first aid kit.

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Aug 8, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 has a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provided child care.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 15, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility has not completed fire drills every 60 days; date of last drill documented is 1/15/25.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 20, 2024 inspection noted: “The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error