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Butterfly Learning Center

1828 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 181042.7· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
67
open each week
7 days

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About Butterfly Learning Center

Butterfly Learning Center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 67 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 5:00 AM to 11:45 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11:45 PM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Licensed capacity
67 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
Saturday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
SundayToday5:00 AM to 11:45 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity67 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Butterfly Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Butterfly Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
67 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00256931
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility on May 26, 2026, at the time of the inspection a bottle of cleaning solution was found within the reach of children in an unlocked cabinet in the preschool room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026

  2. Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “There was a small area of peeling paint on the wall in the young toddler room. There was a small area of peeling paint on one of the outdoor riding toys.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled· PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 but not until March 11, 2025, more than 90 days after their start date. (See code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

  4. Jun 3, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On April 1, 2024 child #1 was hit by another child causing an injury. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 were observed to be sitting together at a table and not interacting with the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On April 1, 2024 child #1 was hit by another child causing an injury. Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 were observed to be sitting together at a table and not interacting with the children when child was injured.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024

  5. May 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The facility's fire detection system was tested by a fire protection professional on 1/24/23 and then not again until 5/6/24 per reports available at the facility at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “Child #1, a young toddler, did not provide an initial health assessment until 5/2/24 which was more than 60 days from date of enrollment. See code sheet for date of enrollment (DOE).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “A playhouse in the outdoor play space had 2 cracks in it. A chair in the preschool room was torn exposing the foam inside.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024

  6. May 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “STAFF #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the Health & Safety training by 12/30/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “STAFF #1 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 4/10/18.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

  8. Jun 7, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(b) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

      “Staff person #1's health assessment was not signed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The facility does not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “2 plastic ride on buggies in the outdoor play area were cracked. The roof of a play house was also cracked. Small rugs in the preschool room were turned up at the corners, posing a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “Child #1's most recent health assessment on file is more than six months old. Dated 8/18/21. (See code sheet for name and date of birth.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 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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Questions about Butterfly Learning Center

Is Butterfly Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Butterfly Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Butterfly Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Butterfly Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Butterfly Learning Center care for?

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

Does Butterfly Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Butterfly Learning Center's hours?

Every day, 5:00 AM to 11:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Butterfly Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 432-2978 to ask.

What is Butterfly Learning Center's phone number?

(610) 432-2978.

Where is Butterfly Learning Center?

1828 W Allen St, Allentown, PA 18104. The nearest other daycare we list is Child Time Learning II, 0.1 miles away.

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