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Allentown, PA 18101 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Caring Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 58
- open each week
- 7 days
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About Caring Learning Center
Caring Learning Center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 58 children, serving school-age children.
It is open every day, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 58 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 58 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Caring Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 58 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259837
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Background checks 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Aug 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills have not been conducted every 60 days, date of last drill 5/20/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“Staff person #1 has a health assessment that does not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provided child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
Apr 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility has not completed fire system checks every 30 days; date of the last fire system check documented is 1/7/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The facility has not completed fire drills every 60 days; date of last drill documented is 1/15/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2025
Aug 20, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 completed the health and safety training on 6/5/24 which exceeds the requirement of completing health and safety training within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 8/3/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Child #1 & 2 are missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff person #1 has an initial health assessment and TB test dated 12/22/23 which exceeds the requirement of an initial health assessment prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A fire system test was completed on 7/15/24 and again on 8/20/24 which is a span of 36 days, which exceeds the requirement for testing every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the children's bathroom, there were toxics accessible in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
Oct 4, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1, who is past 45 days of hire, had an outdated child abuse and FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance was dated 8/30/2018 and the FBI clearance was dated 9/7/2018. Staff 2 did not have the child abuse clearance on file. Staff 3, who is past 45 days of hire, had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file, instead of the DHS FBI clearance. (Please see LIS for DOH for staff)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility did not have fire alarm testing on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff 2 and 4 did not have proof of education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff 2 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file upon hire. (See LIS for date of hire)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff persons 2 and 3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons 2 and 3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/cpr and Get Started in Center Based Care-Revised. (Please see LIS for DOH)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
Jul 31, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The facility's first aid kit in the infant room did not have soap in the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The facility's bathrooms used by the children did not have lidded waste receptacles.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Caring Learning Center
Is Caring Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Caring Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Caring Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Caring Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Caring Learning Center care for?
58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Caring Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Caring Learning Center's hours?
Every day, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Caring Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 221-9998 to ask.
What is Caring Learning Center's phone number?
(484) 221-9998.
Where is Caring Learning Center?
512 W Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18101. The nearest other daycare we list is Maria Veras Family Daycare, 0.1 miles away.