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145 Mickley Rd, Whitehall, PA
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 43 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Hope and Joy Children's center has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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145 Mickley Rd, Whitehall, PA
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
915 W Greenleaf 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. Hope and Joy Children's center 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 16, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
43, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 350-3980 to ask.
(484) 350-3980.
950 N 6th St, Allentown, PA 18102. The nearest other daycare we list is Teddykids Bilingual, 0.3 miles away.