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Hope and Joy Children's center

950 N 6th St, Allentown, PA 18102
licensed capacity
43
open each week
5 days

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About Hope and Joy Children's center

Hope and Joy Children's center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 43 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Hope and Joy Children's center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
43 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246671
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 16, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Oct 16, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “Children 1 and 2 did not have dates of admission on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the men's bathroom, a ceiling tile was hanging down. Also in the men's bathroom, the sink was loose and becoming detached from the wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “In the infant room, it was observed that the bottle of one child was not labeled with the child's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection, it was observed that staff 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training between December of 2023 and December of 2024. Please see LIS for date of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

  2. Jan 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an allocated unannounced inspection on 1/16/2025, it was observed that fire alarm testing was completed on 10/7/2024, 11/25/2024 and 12/30/2024. There was more than 30 days between each test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025

  3. Oct 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “It was observed that a child's hands were not washed after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024

  4. Dec 27, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, facility's parent handbook did not include facility's general daily schedule.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, work addresses and work phone numbers for both mother and father were missing on emergency contact form of child #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 8/1/2023-9/1/2023; 10/27/2023-11/28/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, health assessments for staff person #2 were dated 9/1/2021 and 12/11/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(3) Disposable nursers or parents

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, staff persons informed certification representative that bottles are washed at the facility. Facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, there was no immunization records or acceptable exemption in file for child #2. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “During initial inspection conducted 12/27/2023, there was no feeding schedule on file for child #1 (see LIS code sheet for date of birth and date of admission).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

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 Hope and Joy Children's center

Is Hope and Joy Children's center licensed?

Yes. Hope and Joy Children's center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Hope and Joy Children's center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 16, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hope and Joy Children's center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Hope and Joy Children's center care for?

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

Does Hope and Joy Children's center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Hope and Joy Children's center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hope and Joy Children's center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 350-3980 to ask.

What is Hope and Joy Children's center's phone number?

(484) 350-3980.

Where is Hope and Joy Children's center?

950 N 6th St, Allentown, PA 18102. The nearest other daycare we list is Teddykids Bilingual, 0.3 miles away.

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