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Little Shephard Daycare

Allentown, PA 18103 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
open each week
7 days
Call (484) 550-1414

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About Little Shephard Daycare

Little Shephard Daycare is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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Little Shephard Daycare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Shephard Daycare

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00249718
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 29, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Transportation 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 24, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “Child #1 is missing the address of the release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Transportation

      3290.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing signed parental consent for walking excursions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing the amount of the fee to be charged and the date on which the fee is to be paid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Child #1 & 2 are missing health insurance coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

  3. Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Little Shephard Daycare

Is Little Shephard Daycare licensed?

Yes. Little Shephard Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Little Shephard Daycare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Shephard Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Little Shephard Daycare care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Little Shephard Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Shephard Daycare's hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Shephard Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 550-1414 to ask.

What is Little Shephard Daycare's phone number?

(484) 550-1414.

Where is Little Shephard Daycare?

Allentown, PA 18103. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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