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Espinal Home Day Care

Allentown, PA 18103 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Espinal Home Day Care

Espinal Home Day Care is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Espinal Home Day Care

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Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00253752
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.18 General Health and Safety

      “The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025

  3. Mar 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During the annual inspection on 3/27/2024, it was observed that the facility did have cots with numbers on them. However, there was no cot list present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

      “Child 1 did not have an updated child service report on file. The last child service report was completed on 11/22/2022 making it more than 6 months since the last update.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

      “During the annual inspection on 3/27/2024, it was observed that the fire alarms were last tested on 12/11/2023, making it more than 30 days since the last test. It was also observed that while the smoke detectors were interconnected, they were not OSHA approved.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2024

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Staff 1 and 2 had outdated state police and child abuse clearances on file. The state police clearances were dated 4/12/2018. The child abuse clearances were dated 4/20/2018.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(f) Age and training

      “Staff 1 and 2 had 6 1/2 hours of annual training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Staff 1 and 2 had outdated state police and child abuse clearances on file. The state police clearances were dated 4/12/2018. The child abuse clearances were dated 4/20/2018.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

  4. Mar 29, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(e)(1)/3290.131(e)(2)(i) Parent written verification from Doctor./Religious belief/strong personal objection

      “Child 1 did not have an updated flu shot on file. The last flu shot was given in 2021. There was no exemption on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “Child 1 did not have consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(g)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric first aid/CPR

      “Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training: pediatric first aid/cpr training. Staff 1 did have a first aid/cpr certificate on file. However, it was through an online only organization that was not approved through DHS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “Facility did not have electronic access to the regulations or contact information for the regional childcare office available to parents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “There was no annual emergency drill documented at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(g) Age and training

      “Staff person # 2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff 1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training until 3/24/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.121(b) Given parents in writing

      “The facility did have a parent handbook on file. However, the faciltiy did not have a supervision policy within the handbook.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2023

  5. Mar 4, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(f) Age and training

      “Staff 1 and 2 did not have proof of 12 hours of annual training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “Provider did not have evacuation routes in the basement, 2nd floor and 3rd floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(c) Emergency plan/Training regarding plan

      “The facility's emergency plan did not have a section that has accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities. Staff 2 also did not have proof on file that the emergency plan was reviewed within 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “Children 1 and 2 need permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Children 1 and 2 did not have complete health insurance information on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.121(a) Review policies and procedures

      “The facility did not have a handbook on file explaining the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “There was no lock on the upstairs bathroom cabinet, making toxics accessible to the children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 3/4/2022 and a review of staff files was conducted. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance. Staff 1 and 2 have been at the facility prior to 9/30/2019.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 3/4/2022 and a review of staff files was conducted. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired before 9/30/19 had until 7/1/20 to obtain this clearance. Staff 1 and 2 have been at the facility prior to 9/30/2019.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Children 3 and 4 did not have updated fee agreements and emergency forms on file. They were last updated on 5/31/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 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 Espinal Home Day Care licensed?

Yes. Espinal Home Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Espinal Home Day Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Espinal Home Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Espinal Home Day Care care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Espinal Home Day Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Espinal Home Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 791-3256 to confirm.

How much does Espinal Home Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 791-3256 to ask.

What is Espinal Home Day Care's phone number?

(610) 791-3256.

Where is Espinal Home Day Care?

Allentown, PA 18103. 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).