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740 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA
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Brookside Children's Early Education Center
- licensed capacity
- 122
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Brookside Children's Early Education Center
Brookside Children's Early Education Center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 122 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 122 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infant to school age |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 122 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brookside Children's Early Education Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Brookside Children's Early Education Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 122 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259321
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 29, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 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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Jun 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff #1 has their FBI clearances on file that both expired in 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2026
3270.133(5) Original label
“Child # 1 has an epinephrine injection at facility with a prescription label written by the doctor that states to discard the medication after 5/19/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Facility director does not have a staff evaluation on file in over 12 months for facility staff # 1 since 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2026
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“Child # 2 enrolled and attending facility effective 2/2/26 did not have the emergency contact form or fee agreements completed, signed and on file until 2/4/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Facility staff # 2 & # 3 have health assessments on file that are over 24 months old. Facility staff # 2 's health assessment was last done on 1/12/24 and facility staff # 3's health assessment on file was last done 5/29/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2026
Jun 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person # 1 hired and working at facility over 90 days does not have mandated reporter training on file or PQAS approved pediatric first aid and cpr.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 does not have a disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.133(7) Medication log
“There is an epinephrine injection for child # 1 that expired on 10/23/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025
Jun 21, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
3270.133(5) Original label
“There is Albuterol HFA medication for child # 1 that state discard after 4/9/24 on the medication label.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility did not test the alarm system in over 30 days from 5/7/24 to 6/7/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Facility did not conduct fire drills in over 60 days from 4/1/24 to 6/3/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“There is Sensitive Skin Shave foam for Men in the Preschool arts and crafts closet used for art projects that states "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on back of the container". Facility staff report using it for projects.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 does not have their state police clearance on file. Facility staff # 2 did not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months from 8/13/17 to 6/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Facility staff # 2, 3, 5,6 & 7 did not complete fire safety training in over 12 months from 5/9/23 to 6/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.31(e)(1)(ii) Age and Training
“Facility staff # 4 does not have 12 hours of annual childcare training completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Facility staff # 1 & # 2 hired and working in childcare, does not have 2 references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Facility staff # 2 did not have a health assessment conducted ion over 24 months from 9/3/20 to 6/18/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024
Jun 21, 2023Inspection18 rules cited
3270.171(a)/3270.171(c) Pick-up and drop-off points/Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection, there was no documentation showing that the local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. The safe routes including pick up and drop off procedures were not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal, staff person #16's file only contained one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.191 Individual Records
“During the renewal inspection, there was no file for staff #18.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #1, staff person #5, staff person #9 and staff person #13 did not have a current health assessment on file. The health assessments on file were dated 3/19/21, 6/19/20, 6/29/20 and 9/1/20, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7)(i) Written consent/Name of medication
“During the renewal inspection, there was no medication log signed by the parent for child #11's Avi-Q. There was no medication log signed by the parent for child #12's Epi-Pen and liquid Allergy medicine.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During the renewal inspection, the following children did not have the listed immunizations according to recommendations of the ACIP: Child #1 - DTAP #4 and influenza; child #7 - influenza.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection, child #2 and child #7 did not have the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal, the plastic window covering located on the walkway to the playground was cracked and had exposed sharp corners.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #8, an aide, was observed in Preschool alone with 4 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(iv) Aide qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #3 did not have any education on file and therefore is not qualified as an aide.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal, staff #15 did not have documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience to accompany the high school diploma and therefore is not qualified as an assistant group supervisor”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal, staff person #15 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/19/15.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #6 had expired PA State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearances on file. The dates of the clearances on file were 4/23/18, 5/23/18, and 4/16/18, respectively. Staff person #11 did not have a dated and signed disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal, staff person #13 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection, all staff excluding staff person #11 did not have annual emergency plan training on file. The date of the last emergency plan training was conducted on 5/11/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal, the emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations and volunteer emergency preparedness.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal inspection, the Avi-Q that was observed in the classroom of child #11 stated to use by 2/21/23 and is therefore expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023
Jun 1, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, there was no written documentation that the facility is conducting emergency drills annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During an onsite inspection, child #1 did not have a health report that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, child #3 did not have the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“During an onsite inspection, child #2 did not have a date of admission on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, staff #10 did not have an approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR curriculum on file and has been employed for more than 90 days (see code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, staff #13, staff #17 had not yet completed training relating to Health and Safety Pre-service training topics and Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR and have been employed for more than 90 days (see code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, staff #8 had mandated reporter training on file dated 2/22/20. The prior mandated reporter training was taken on 2/17/15. This shows a lapse in the training dates and was not completed within the 60 month requirement. Staff #13 and staff #19 did not have a completed NSOR on file (see code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During an onsite visit on 6/1/22, in the Pre-K 1 room, there was a water damaged ceiling tile.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During an onsite visit on 6/1/22, there was peeling paint in the Preschool 2 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size
“During an onsite inspection on 6/1/22, there was a broken toy bin in the Pre-K 2 room. The television was placed on a shelf and was not securely mounted, this poses a hazard to children playing in that area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Brookside Children's Early Education Center
Is Brookside Children's Early Education Center licensed?
Yes. Brookside Children's Early Education Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Brookside Children's Early Education Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 29, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brookside Children's Early Education Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Brookside Children's Early Education Center care for?
122, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Brookside Children's Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Brookside Children's Early Education Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Brookside Children's Early Education Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 481-9955 to ask.
What is Brookside Children's Early Education Center's phone number?
(610) 481-9955.
Where is Brookside Children's Early Education Center?
675 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA 18106. The nearest other daycare we list is The Devine School, 0.1 miles away.