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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Almonte Family Child Care is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Tuesday, Open 24 hours; Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, Open 24 hours; Saturday, 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Almonte Family Child Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
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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3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child # 1 & # 2 do not have signed consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3290.121(a)/3290.123(a)(6) Review policies and procedures/Admission date
“Child # 2 did not have an emergency contact form or fee agreement on file at time of enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The children's bathroom on the first floor has a cabinet with a metal wire hanging from the cabinet to where the children can reach and is accessible to them. The kitchen has clutter on the microwave stand and a small table near the basement door with visible hazards accessible to the children. There are visible hazards such as glue sticks and scissors that are in the toy bins in the childcare room accessible to all children including those still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There are hot wheel cars with tires less than 1 inch in diameter in the toy bins used by all the children in the childcare space. There is a thumb tack on the couch in the childcare room to be used by all the children. There are plastic bags in a bin on the childcare changing table accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.133(4) Locked
“There are multiple bottles of prescription medication for the family on top of the refrigerator in the kitchen accessible to the children that will be eating in the kitchen for meals and walking through to use the bathroom. There is prescription medication unlocked in the refrigerator accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The 10-year lithium-ion wireless fire alarms are not interconnected with the second-floor alarms when sounded off. Only the first and second floor interconnect and sound off when tested with each other.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There is a storage container of food and snacks on the floor of the bathroom used by the children on the first floor along with floor cleaning products.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
625 Chew St, Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Almonte Family Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Tuesday, Open 24 hours; Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, Open 24 hours; Saturday, 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 979-0582 to ask.
(267) 979-0582.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.