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Artisan Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 34
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Artisan Child Care
Artisan Child Care is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 34 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 34 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Artisan Child Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Artisan Child Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00260331
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safety and hazards 6
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Background checks 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #3 has an expired FBI clearance dated 7/13/21. Staff person #3 has an expired mandated reporter training dated 7/26/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #2 is missing 1 written nonfamily reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #1 is missing a TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026
Jul 29, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a policy to address the continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child #2 & 4 are missing health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Child #3 is missing an updated health assessment, date of last health assessment 8/29/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child #1 & 2 are missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“Operator does not have proof that the emergency plan was sent annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Operator tested the fire system on 5/16/25 and again on 7/16/25 which is a span of 61 days and exceeds the requirement of testing the fire system every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #1 & 2 are missing annual fire safety training, date of last training 7/23/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
Jul 25, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff person #1's pediatric first aid and cpr expired on 4/1/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 did not complete the required 1 hour health and safety training update by 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator admitted that a copy of the emergency plan update has not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A fire system test was conducted on 5/10/24 and another on 6/24/24 which is a span of 45 days, which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“Operator has not notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“A fire drill was conducted on 1/19/24 and another on 4/30/24 which exceeds the requirement of conducting fire drills every 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“Staff person #3 does not have an initial tuberculosis screening on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a plan to address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
Jul 17, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff 1 did not have updated fire safety training during the annual inspection on 7/17/2023. Staff 1's last fire safety training was on 6/30/2022, making it more than one year since the last training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the annual renewal inspection on 7/17/2023, staff 3 had an outdated FBI and child abuse clearance on file. The FBI clearance was last updated on 4/20/2018 and the child abuse was last updated on 5/2/2018. Staff 5, who is past the 45 day provisional hire period (see LIS for DOH), only had proof of applying for the NSOR on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the woman's bathroom, used by the children, there was an unlocked cabinet. In the cabinet, there were clorox wipes accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“It was observed that the dipaer changing pad had exposed foam, making it difficult to easily clean.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“There was no daily schedule posted in the downstairs child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Children 3 and 4 (see LIS for date of admission) had outdated child service reports. Child 3's last child service report was dated 6/2/2022 and child 4's last child service report was dated 9/27/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child 1 did not have a health policy number on file. Child 3 did not have health insurance information on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Child 3 did not have a release person's name and address on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Child 3 did not have a Hep A vaccination on file and is past the tmie frame of the required first dose. No catch up schedule was on file. Child 4 did not have an updated flu shot or exemption on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Children 3 and 5's fee agreements are currently up to date. However, there had been more than 6 months between fee agreement updates. Child 3's fee agreement was dated 5/2/2022 and then again on 6/30/2023. Child 5's fee agreement was dated 7/5/2022 and then again on 6/30/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #3 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/cpr.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility did not have electronic access to the regulations available to the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2023
3270.131(a) Health information
“Child 2 did not have a health assessment on file and is past 60 days from the first day of attendance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.27(b)/3270.27(c) Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan
“During the annual inspection on 7/17/2023, it was found that the emergency plan was last updated on 6/30/2022 making it updated more than 12 months ago. Staff 2 (see LIS for DOH) had emergency plan training on 1/1/2023 which makes it more than 90 days past her DOH. Staff 4 (see LIS for DOH) did not have an emergency plan training documented within the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
Aug 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“On 7/18/2022 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person 1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and cpr. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 7/23/2022 On 8/9/2022 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1 still has not completed the following required pre-service training: pediatric first aid and cpr.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2022
Jul 18, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Children 1 and 2 did not have health insurance policy numbers on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The upstairs classroom was missing medical tape out of their first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 had an NSOR clearance obtained more than 45 days after hire. See code sheet for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility did not have the DHS contact information accessible to parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility did not have proof of testing the alarm system every 30 days. As per facility, testing was being conducted but was not being documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Artisan Child Care
Is Artisan Child Care licensed?
Yes. Artisan Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Artisan Child Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Artisan Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Artisan Child Care care for?
34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Artisan Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Artisan Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Artisan Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 221-9669 to ask.
What is Artisan Child Care's phone number?
(484) 221-9669.
Where is Artisan Child Care?
1025 W Wyoming St, Allentown, PA 18103. The nearest other daycare we list is Butterfly Learning Center LLC 2, 0.2 miles away.