Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Grether Camilo 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
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Grether Camilo has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 2025: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
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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3290.102(f)/3290.105(a) No hazardous toys/equipment/Clean, age appropriate
“Facility has a pack n play with a princess blanket in it used by the children that has two holes in the side netting of the pack n play. Another facility pack n play had a 3-month-old infant in the pack n play at the time of the renewal inspection had a netting covering the top of the pack n play the operator stated was to make sure the infants sibling didn't throw objects in the pack n play while the infant was in the pack n play.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.133(3) Name on bottle
“There is Desitin cream for a child that does not have the child's name marked on the cream.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.166(4) Bottles labeled
“There are unlabeled bottles in the kitchen used by an infant at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
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 & 2 do not have signed consents for emergency medical acre and minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.11(e)(7) Emergency preparedness
“The emergency plan does not have continuity of operations listed in the plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.21(f) Photo ID
“Operator has a PA DL that expired 8/7/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) Comply with CPSL/Required training
“Facility staff # 1,2 and 3 all have NSOR clearances on file that are more than 60 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child # 1 has not had a child service report completed in over 6 months since 4/26/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“Child # 2 does not have release persons designated or listed on their fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3290.64(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“During the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During the inspection, the operator did not have documentation of completing emergency drills annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“At the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed on 10/2/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3290.73(c)/3290.176 Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit
“During the inspection, soap was missing from the first aid kit in the Volkswagen used for transporting children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the inspection, the operator did not have smoke detectors that were interconnected and approved by a testing laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor to test and certify smoke alarms.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the inspection, the operator did not have a current copy of the certificate of compliance posted. The copy that was posted expired 1/2/22. There was also no instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2023
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
“During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, the operator did not have a written policy that included 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 addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, the operator did not update the sections of their emergency plans to address volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection, staff #1's Pediatric First Aid/CPR training expired on 10/10/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, household member #3 did not have clearances from the state of Alaska on file. Staff #3 had resided in Alaska during the previous 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, household member #3 did not have clearances from the state of Alaska on file. Staff #3 had resided in Alaska during the previous 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection, the agreement and emergency contact forms for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 were not reviewed/updated in writing by the parent during the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the renewal inspection the operator did not have a fire drill log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3290.11(h)(2)/3290.11(h)(2)(ii) Clearances for renewal application/Clearances for individuals residing in home
“During the renewal inspection, household member #4 who moved into the home in June 2022 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3290.11(h)(2)/3290.11(h)(2)(ii) Clearances for renewal application/Clearances for individuals residing in home
“During the renewal inspection, household member #4 who moved into the home in June 2022 did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
3290.174(a) Insured
“During the renewal inspection, the insurance for the Volkswagen used for transportation expired 9/9/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“At the time of inspection, the address of the child's physician or source of medical care was missing from the emergency contact form for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the enrolling parent's work address was missing from the emergency contact form for child #3. The enrolling parent's home address was missing from the emergency contact form for child # 4 and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child # 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“At the time of the inspection, there was a can of Lysol and a bottle of Microban on a table by the back door, which was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff #1 and 2 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file. Staff #1 did not have updated mandated reporter training on file. The current mandated reporter training on file was dated 11-20-16 and therefore expired on 11-20-21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1 did not include the fee amount or the date the fee is to be charged.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“At the time of the inspection, there was no annual influenza vaccine or exemption from the the influenza vaccine from the parent on file for child #1, 4 and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
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
“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child # 2, there was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.123(a) Signed
“At the time of the inspection, there was no operator signature on the agreement for child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of the inspection, the last fire drill that was conducted was documented as being done on 5-4-21 and not the 60 day fire drill requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, the evacuation routes of the home were not posted on each floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have a manual monthly monitoring log of the fire detection devices. The provider did not have receipts of installation for the smoke detectors that were in place in the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, the operator had 9 volt battery smoke detectors and not the required 10 year lithium ion smoke detectors on each floor of the home. The operator was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2021
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have verification on how the parent of each child enrolled in the facility is given information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.24(a)(1)/3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, in the emergency plan, there were no lock down procedures listed as well as no accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions during an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, there was no record of emergency drills being conducted annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“At the time of the inspection, the windows on the second floor were able to be opened more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) Written plan/Posted in area used by parents
“At the time of the inspection, the written plan of daily activities was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #2, 3 and 5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.72 Emergency Numbers Posted
“At the time of the inspection, the phone number of poison control was not included on the list of emergency phone numbers posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“At the time of the inspection, the date of admission was missing from child #2 agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
625 Chew St, Allentown, PA
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Grether Camilo is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 522-7770 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 522-7770 to ask.
(484) 522-7770.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.