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First Impressions Child Care Center

131 W Main St, Macungie, PA 180622.9· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
74
open each week
5 days

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About First Impressions Child Care Center

First Impressions Child Care Center is a child care center in Macungie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 74 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
74 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Year-round, Monday through Friday 6:30 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded Celebrated 25th anniversary in 2025
Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Impressions Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for First Impressions Child Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
74 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246430
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 27, 2024Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff person #1 does not have proof of FBI fingerprinting prior to working with children. Staff #1 paid for fingerprinting although did not complete process of actually having the fingerprinting done.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment and TB results on file prior to working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Staff person #1 does not have two written nonfamily references on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

  9. Jun 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff person #1 does not have proof of FBI fingerprinting prior to working with children. Staff #1 paid for fingerprinting although did not complete process of actually having the fingerprinting done.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment and TB results on file prior to working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Staff person #1 does not have two written nonfamily references on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

  10. Apr 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff 1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/10/2024, staff 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have updated fire safety training on file. There was a fire safety/emergency plan training form on file that was dated 9/18/2024. With it being a date in the future, it was not acceptable. As per facility, it was dated incorrectly.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “On the outside playground, there is a rope ladder. It was observed on the rope ladder that the bottom step was broken. The right side of the step was not attached to the rope and the edge had wooden splinters.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2024

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Apr 12, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff 9, 11 and 12 had clearances that previously had more than 5 years between updates. Staff 9 had a state police clearance dated 8/17/2017 and was not updated again until 3/8/2023. The child abuse clearance was dated 8/23/2017 and not updated again until 3/8/2023. The FBI clearance was dated 8/16/2017 and not updated again until 3/10/2023. Staff 11 obtained the state police and child abuse clearance on 6/29/2017 and did not update them until 3/8/2023. Staff 12 obtained the child abuse clearance on 10/29/2015 and the FBI clearance on 11/2/2015. The child abuse clearance was not updated until 4/5/2022 and the FBI was updated on 11/24/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Staff 2 had a health assessment that was dated 10/14/2020. It was not updated until 3/12/2023. There was more than two years between updates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility did not have information available on how to access regulations electronically. There was not instructions available on how to contact the appropriate regional office.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Facility did not have a child maltreatment/shaken baby syndrome policy on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1-10 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

  2. Aug 15, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During an investigation from 8/1/2022-9/26/2022, it was found that staff 1 and 2 completed online only first aid/cpr training that was not The American Red Cross "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR." Staff 1's first aid training was completed on 6/4/2021. Staff 2's first aid training was completed on 7/6/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

  3. Aug 1, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “During a complaint investigation, it was verified that facility person 1 touched child 1's butt and said "sorry, the devil made me do it " on July 29th, 2022. It occurred during outside play in the morning.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

  4. Apr 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “There were toxics, which was disinfectant cleaners, under the sink in the pre-k room in an unlocked cabinet. The cabinet was accessible to the children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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 First Impressions Child Care Center

Is First Impressions Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. First Impressions Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was First Impressions Child Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 23, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Impressions Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 10 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 First Impressions Child Care Center care for?

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

Does First Impressions Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First Impressions Child Care 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 First Impressions Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 966-3914 to ask.

What is First Impressions Child Care Center's phone number?

(610) 966-3914.

Where is First Impressions Child Care Center?

131 W Main St, Macungie, PA 18062. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Tree Child Care of the Lehigh Valley, 0.1 miles away.

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