Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Almonte Family Daycare is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
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 Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 26, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 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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3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The following children have not had their child service reports and fee agreements reviewed and signed for in over 6 months: Child # 1,2,3,4, & 5. Child # 1,2,3,4 & 5 all had their forms reviewed and signed for last on 9/16/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.192(3) CPSL information
“Operator did not update their mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 5/7/20 to 9/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Provider has not tested the fire alarms in over 30 days from 8/19/25 to 9/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“Provider has not completed an emergency drill since being opened and operating .”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(5) Signed /Designated release persons
“Child # 1 does not have their agreement form signed by the child's parent or guardian or by the operator at the time of their enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child # 1 has attended the facility for a year and only has one child service report on file from the time of enrollment dated 6/16/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The diapering can at the changing table is not hands free and lidded.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.181(a) Each child
“Child # 1 enrolled and attending facility on 7/22/25 has no file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There is toxic Clorox wipes on the bottom shelf of the children's changing table accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.165 Menus
“The operator has no menu to discuss the plan and nutritional needs of each child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The middle ceiling in the front childcare room has a huge square hole in it and it is falling down pulling and looks ready to collapse.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During a complaint investigation on 7/22/25, facility staff # 1 admitted to rep that a week earlier, they were in the bathroom in the back off the kitchen using the bathroom when a 3-year-old child's mother entered the facility for the child and saw the child alone in the front childcare room. Facility staff # 1 said they had no device to see, hear, assess or direct the preschool aged child in the front childcare room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 does not have any clearances on file and reported they have been residing at the facility since January 2025 as they attend are attending college in Lehigh County.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.18/3290.191 General Health and Safety/Individual Records
“During a complaint investigation at the facility on 7/22/25, certification representative observed child # 1 a young toddler at the facility being cared for by facility person # 1 who is a relative of the operator with no clearances or staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The diapering can at the changing table is not hands free and lidded.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.181(a) Each child
“Child # 1 enrolled and attending facility on 7/22/25 has no file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There is toxic Clorox wipes on the bottom shelf of the children's changing table accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.165 Menus
“The operator has no menu to discuss the plan and nutritional needs of each child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The middle ceiling in the front childcare room has a huge square hole in it and it is falling down pulling and looks ready to collapse.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During a complaint investigation on 7/22/25, facility staff # 1 admitted to rep that a week earlier, they were in the bathroom in the back off the kitchen using the bathroom when a 3-year-old child's mother entered the facility for the child and saw the child alone in the front childcare room. Facility staff # 1 said they had no device to see, hear, assess or direct the preschool aged child in the front childcare room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 does not have any clearances on file and reported they have been residing at the facility since January 2025 as they attend are attending college in Lehigh County.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.18/3290.191 General Health and Safety/Individual Records
“During a complaint investigation at the facility on 7/22/25, certification representative observed child # 1 a young toddler at the facility being cared for by facility person # 1 who is a relative of the operator with no clearances or staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The diapering can at the changing table is not hands free and lidded.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.181(a) Each child
“Child # 1 enrolled and attending facility on 7/22/25 has no file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There is toxic Clorox wipes on the bottom shelf of the children's changing table accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.165 Menus
“The operator has no menu to discuss the plan and nutritional needs of each child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The middle ceiling in the front childcare room has a huge square hole in it and it is falling down pulling and looks ready to collapse.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During a complaint investigation on 7/22/25, facility staff # 1 admitted to rep that a week earlier, they were in the bathroom in the back off the kitchen using the bathroom when a 3-year-old child's mother entered the facility for the child and saw the child alone in the front childcare room. Facility staff # 1 said they had no device to see, hear, assess or direct the preschool aged child in the front childcare room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 does not have any clearances on file and reported they have been residing at the facility since January 2025 as they attend are attending college in Lehigh County.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.18/3290.191 General Health and Safety/Individual Records
“During a complaint investigation at the facility on 7/22/25, certification representative observed child # 1 a young toddler at the facility being cared for by facility person # 1 who is a relative of the operator with no clearances or staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Fire alarms were not tested ion over 30 days from 10/8/24 to 11/8/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Facility fire alarm in the basement is not sounding off or working when provider sets the alarms off.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
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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 Daycare 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 September 26, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 951-6763 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 951-6763 to ask.
(484) 951-6763.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.