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Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street
- licensed capacity
- 55
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street
Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 55 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 55 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 55 children
- License number
- #CER-00249721
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 19, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Records and paperwork 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Food and nutrition 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Nov 19, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.66(b) Original container
“In the upstairs bathroom, there was air freshener accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff 1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/13/2020. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Child 1, had a health assessment dated 7/30/2024, making it more than 12 months since the last update. Please see LIS for date of birth and date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in the upstairs classroom measured at approximately 52 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“In the rear building, there was a loose cabinet door under the sink. There was a loose screw and the hinge detached from the fixture. When door was opened, it was not durable.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“In the 2nd floor preschool classroom there was one window that was to the left of the entrance and it was able to open more than six inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
Nov 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.66(c) Toxic use- no contamination
“There were toxics under the sink in the kitchen area. The toxics were in an unlocked cabinet. Toxics were also accessible in the back building under the sink in an unlocked cabinet. The toxics included various cleaners.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child 1 did not have a health insurance policy on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Child 2 did not have an updated health assessment on file. The previous health assessment on file was dated 7/7/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
Nov 28, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection, there were no child service reports (CSRs) on file for child #1 and child #2. Child #1 and child #2 have been attending the facility for over 6 months (see LIS code sheet for dates of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“During renewal inspection, arrival and departure times were missing from the fee agreements of child #3 and child #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During renewal inspection, phone number of physician/medical care was missing from the emergency contact of child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Mother's work address and work phone number. Child #5: release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During renewal inspection, child #2 has 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine, which is not in accordance to the recommendations of the ACIP for this child's age (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“During renewal inspection, trash can used for diapering in the ITCS room was not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection, health assessments for staff person #2 are dated 7/29/2021 and 8/12/2023, which is past 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection, the following children's forms were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Emergency contact form last updated 2/9/2023. Fee agreement last updated 2/21/2023. Child #3: Fee agreement last updated 2/28/2023. Child #4: Fee agreement last updated 3/2/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“During renewal inspection, there were 18 children present in the PKC2 room, which has a capacity of 16. Daily activities did not indicate that capacity would be exceeded during this time.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.24(f) Director ID
“During renewal inspection, director of this facility was not present to present a valid photo identification during unannounced visits conducted 11/28/2023 or on 12/12/2023. Certification representative was not informed of any blackout dates or dates when director would be off from facility prior to renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection, emergency drill log on file at facility was dated 10/31/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During renewal inspection, thermometer in the refrigerator of the ICTS room was at 60°.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not complete 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: Feb 5, 2024
3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) Signed /Admission date
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #3: Date of admission. Signed by operator. Child #4: Date of admission. Signed by operator. Child #5: Date of admission. Signed by parent and operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency transportation plan was not posted in child care spaces throughout the facility. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/5/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 12/15/2022, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the PKC 1 room (upstairs).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, peeling paint was observed in the staircase area and also by the window (nook area) in the PKC 1 room. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/5/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 12/15/2022, peeling paint on the staircase was repaired; however, the peeling paint in the PKC 1 room (upstairs) by the window (nook area) was not repaired.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022
Nov 22, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency contact form for Child #1 was last updated 10/12/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022 the following children have not had health reports dated within the past 12 months (see LIS code sheet for children's exact DOBs): Child #1 (older toddler): last health report on file is dated 10/8/2021. Child #2 (preschool child): last health report on file is dated 8/26/2021. Child #3 (preschool child): last health report on file is dated 10/27/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, emergency transportation plan was not posted in child care spaces throughout the facility.”
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, first-aid kit in the PKC1 room was missing tweezers, scissors, and soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, a cabinet in the PKC2 room containing toxics labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was unlocked. Toxics were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, the following staff did not have a staff evaluation conducted within the past 12 months: Staff #1: last staff evaluation on file is dated 12/20/2020. Staff #2: no staff evaluations on file. Staff #3: no staff evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/26/2016.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, Staff person #2 does not have NSOR clearance on file. Staff #2 is past their 45-day provisional period.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/22/2022, peeling paint was observed in the staircase area and also by the window (nook area) in the PKC 1 room.”
Nov 18, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the director could not provide original receipts for the fire detection system as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector observed several windows on the second floor to not have been modified or adapted to limit their openings to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector observed a glue trap on the side of the refrigerator and within reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1 and noted a first day of direct child care as 10/10/16. As of 11/18/21 there was no proof of an FBI clearance on file as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the Emergency plan and found that there was no concurrence with local municipality and the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2021
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“While at the facility on 11/18/21 the inspector reviewed the Emergency plan and found it had not been updated for the current year as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street
Is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street licensed?
Yes. Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 19, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street care for?
55, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street'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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 434-1411 to ask.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street's phone number?
(610) 434-1411.
Where is Lehigh Valley Childrens Center/Walnut Street?
1145 W Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18102. The nearest other daycare we list is Izar Academy, 0.1 miles away.