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Ellie's playground

Allentown, PA 18109 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
6
open each week
7 days
Call (347) 606-5088

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About Ellie's playground

Ellie's playground is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open every day, Open 24 hours. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Open 24 hours
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayTodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ellie's playground has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ellie's playground

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00247844
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 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. Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “An emergency drill has not been conducted since the last renewal inspection on 11/3/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024

  4. Nov 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Religious belief/strong personal objection

      “Child #1 does not have proof of influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP, nor is there a written exemption on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

  5. Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 8, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(g) Emergency plan

      “The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the city of Allentown.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

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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FAQ

Questions about Ellie's playground

Is Ellie's playground licensed?

Yes. Ellie's playground is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ellie's playground last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ellie's playground had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Ellie's playground care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ellie's playground accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ellie's playground's hours?

Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ellie's playground cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 606-5088 to ask.

What is Ellie's playground's phone number?

(347) 606-5088.

Where is Ellie's playground?

Allentown, PA 18109. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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