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Brookside Childrens Early Education Center

357 S Route 100, Allentown, PA 181065.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days

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About Brookside Childrens Early Education Center

Brookside Childrens Early Education Center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 104 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 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

From the state license. Ages it lists: infant to school age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infant to school age
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Brookside Childrens Early Education Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
104 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00257820
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 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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  1. Jun 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(2) Different times of day

      “A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on June 2, 2026, at that time the facility's fire drill log was reviewed and found that all fire drills in the past year have been conducted in the morning.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on June 2, 2026, at that time a review of child files was conducted and found that child #1, a preschool aged child, last health assessment on file was 12/6/24 and child #2, a preschool aged child, last health assessment on file was 1/31/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026

  2. May 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Facility did not conduct a fire drill in over 60 days from 8/13/24 to 11/1/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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 11/29/24 to 12/30/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

  3. May 20, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Child # 1 did not have a child service report completed in over 6 months from 10/25/23 until 5/15/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Facility staff # 5 had a health assessment on file that was more than a year old at the time of rehire. Health assessment was dated 5/16/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The facility first aid kit in the Pre-K 1 classroom dies not have soap in the kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “The following facility staff members did not renew their certification of pediatric first aid and cpr by a training professional on or before the expiration of their most current certification: Facility staff # 1,2 & 3. Facility staff # 1 had training 8/9/21 and then not again until 4/10/24. Facility staff # 2 had training 2/24/22 and then not again until 4/10/24 and Facility staff #3 had training 8/9/21 and then not again until 4/10/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Facility staff # 4 did not comply with the CPSL and Chapter 3490 regulations regarding having clearances completed at least every 60 months. Facility staff # 4 had their state police clearance done in over 60 months from 1/10/19 to 4/5/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024

  4. May 22, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #14 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #12 did not have a current fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection, the provider did not have a written policy addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Exam communicable disease

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #11 had a current physical dated 5/4/23. The previous physical date was 9/25/20. This shows a span of more than 24 months for obtaining an updated physical. The current physical dated 5/4/23 did not have an examination for communicable diseases and the result of that examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “During the renewal inspection, child #7's health report did not include 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 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #2 and staff person #3 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, there is no trainer name listed showing that the trainer is PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #4 through staff person #11, staff person #13 through staff person #16 and staff person #18 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. The dates of completion were 4/17/23, 4/18/23, 1/29/23, 2/6/23, 2/1/23, 1/8/23, 1/18/23, 1/29/23, 1/30/23, 2/5/23, 1/24/23, 3/28/23, 1/4/23, 1/10/23, 4/20/23, respectively. Staff person #3 and staff person #12 have not yet complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #3 only had 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 2, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “During the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an annual influenza vaccination or exemption from the influenza vaccine on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the renewal inspection, the LEGO table in the preschool classroom had chipped paint on the top and edges of the table.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During the renewal inspection, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #8 did not have documentation of hours of prior child care experience on file to qualify them for the position they were performing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023

  5. May 11, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff person #4, staff #14 and staff #17 did not have emergency plan training completed within 90 days of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, there was no verification of written notification of safe routes posted by the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff #4 did not have verification of tuberculosis screening at initial employment. Staff #14 and staff #16 did not have verification of a current health assessment with tuberculosis screening on file at initial employment (see code sheet for dates of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff #4 , staff #13, staff #14 and staff #17 did not have verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, the provider did not have documentation that emergency drills are being conducted annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, the last documented fire drill being conducted was on 2/17/22 and not within the 60 day requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was conducted on 2/17/22 and not within the 30 day requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff # 7, #9, #16, #18 did not have verification of 12 clock hours of child care training on file for the previous year of employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Transportation

      3270.124(d) Excursions

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, there were no emergency contact forms for the children in the yellow van who were transported the morning on 5/11/22. The operator admitted the van did not contain the emergency contact forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.64/3270.76 Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, there was a 2 inch raised portion of the surfacing when walking into the toddler playground . This posed a hazard to children walking in and out of the playground.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(iv) Aide qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff # 14 did not have verification of education on file to qualify as a staff person.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff #14 did not have a completed FBI clearance, NSOR certificate, and mandated reporter training on file. Staff #18 did not have a completed FBI clearance, NSOR certificate on file. The Child Abuse clearance was of volunteer status and not for employment purposes. (see code sheet for dates of hire). Staff #16 and staff #17 did not have verification of completed mandated reporter training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff #13 had not yet completed Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR, and have been employed for more than 90 days (see code sheet for dates of hire). Staff #14 and 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

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “During an onsite inspection, the emergency plan on file did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During an onsite inspection on 5/11/22, staff #1 did not have verification of completing annual fire safety training on file. The last recorded date was 9/17/20. Staff #9 did not have verification of completing annual fire safety training on file. The last recorded date was 5-3-21. Staff #8, #16 and #18 did not have verification of completing annual fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Brookside Childrens Early Education Center licensed?

Yes. Brookside Childrens Early Education Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Brookside Childrens Early Education Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brookside Childrens Early Education Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Childrens Early Education Center care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Brookside Childrens Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Brookside Childrens 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 Childrens Early Education Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 841-9996 to ask.

What is Brookside Childrens Early Education Center's phone number?

(610) 841-9996.

Where is Brookside Childrens Early Education Center?

357 S Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106. The nearest other daycare we list is Kindercare Learning Center 303051, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).