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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Marielba Andino Family Child Care is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 34 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| 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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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 8, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 34 rules in all · 34 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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3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“When certificate representative arrived for the renewal inspection on 12/8/2025, it was observed that the facility had smoke detectors on the kitchen table and not installed. They also were not interconnected with each other.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.135(e) Every 2 hours
“During the renewal inspection on 12/8/2025, staff 1 did admit to checking child 3's diaper every 3 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“Child 2 had a health assessment dated 11/25/2025, which was more than 60 days past their date of admission. Please see LIS for date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.124(e) Updated every 6 months
“Child 1 had an outdated emergency form and fee agreement on file. The emergency contact form was last dated 2/27/2025. The fee agreement was last dated 3/13/2025. Please see LIS for date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2025
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection, it was observed that the facility had an outdated certificate of compliance posted. It expired March 3rd, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facilities current certificate of compliance was not posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
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 did not have consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“Child 2 did not have an emergency form on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1, who has current clearances, had previously expired child abuse and NSOR clearances. The child abuse clearance expired on 7/29/2024 and a new one was not obtained until 12/12/2024. The NSOR clearance expired on 12/2/2024 and was not obtained until 12/16/2024. The renewal inspection occurred on 12/18/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The pack and play that was used by a child was not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not have a shelter in place policy on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility did not have OSHA-approved, interconnected smoke alarms installed on each floor of the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility's fire detection testing log reflects that smoke detectors were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 3/3/2023-4/3/2023; 5/3/2023-6/3/2023; 7/3/2023-8/3/2023; 8/3/2023-9/3/2023. Log indicated that smoke detectors were last tested on 10/3/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility's fire drill log does not include names of facility persons who participated in the fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 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 renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, consent for minor first-aid and consent for emergency medical care were not signed by child #4's parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, the following was not updated within the past 6 months: Child #1: emergency contact form last updated 12/13/2022. Fee agreement last updated 8/29/2022. Child #2: emergency contact form last updated 1/5/2023. Fee agreement last updated 8/29/2022. Child #3: emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated 3/18/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
3290.151(a) Within 3 months, then 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, health assessment on file for facility person #2 was dated 7/28/2023. Date appeared altered from original, so a phone call was made to the doctors' office. Doctors' office confirmed that facility person #2 was not seen by listed practitioner on 7/28/2023. Facility person #2 was seen by that practitioner on 1/14/2022 for a TB test and physical. There were no prior health assessments on file. Operator indicated that facility person #2 began working with children at the facility several years ago (see LIS code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, child #2 and child #3 had 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. Child #2 and child #3 are preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet). There were no written exemptions on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, last health assessment on file for child #3 is dated 4/22/2021. Child #3 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, home and work addresses and telephone number(s) were missing for child #4's father.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(7) Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: address of physician. Release person(s) address(es). Child #4: Release persons' last names.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3290.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, arrival and departure times were missing from child #1 and child #2's fee agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, there were no child service reports (CSRs) on file for child #1, child #2, or child #3 (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2023
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, rabies immunization for a dog at the facility expired 12/11/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023
3290.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, certification representative was knocking on door for several minutes when facility person #1 arrived outside of the facility and welcomed rep inside. Facility person #1 advised rep that she had been moving her car and that facility person #2 was caring for the children. Upon entering the facility, facility person #2 was upstairs. Facility person #1 called to facility person #2 several times without answer. There were four (4) children unsupervised on the first floor of the facility. Two (2) of the children were eating cereal and the door to the refrigerator was open. Rep noted that the contents of the refrigerator were warm to the touch. Facility person #1 advised that facility person #2 may have been in the bathroom. Facility person #1 advised that staff have no way of supervision through the use of an electronic monitor, camera, mirror, or other device or method so the operator can see, hear, direct and assess the children in real time at all times if the facility person is in the bathroom on the second floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2023
3290.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, certification representative was knocking on door for several minutes when facility person #1 arrived outside of the facility and welcomed rep inside. Facility person #1 advised rep that she had been moving her car and that facility person #2 was caring for the children. Upon entering the facility, facility person #2 was upstairs. Facility person #1 called to facility person #2 several times without answer. There were four (4) children unsupervised on the first floor of the facility. Two (2) of the children were eating cereal and the door to the refrigerator was open. Rep noted that the contents of the refrigerator were warm to the touch. Facility person #1 advised that facility person #2 may have been in the bathroom. Facility person #1 advised that staff have no way of supervision through the use of an electronic monitor, camera, mirror, or other device or method so the operator can see, hear, direct and assess the children in real time at all times if the facility person is in the bathroom on the second floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.92(a) Portable space heaters
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, a portable space heater was observed in the child care space. Portable space heaters are not allowed by Allentown Bureau of Health.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, a window on the third floor of the home was not adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2023
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, a bottle of Spic and Span, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the kitchen table which was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.31(g) Age and training/Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for facility person #2 expired on 11/12/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, there was no record of facility person #2 being trained on the facility's emergency plan (see LIS code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility person #2 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 11/12/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/7/2023, facility person #2 completed 11 hours of child care training for training year 12/19/2021-12/19/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2023
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the childcare space. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/21/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 12/28/2022, the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 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 renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following children's records did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or first-aid procedures by facility staff: Child #4 and Child #5. An acceptable plan of correction was received with correction date of 12/30/2022. As of 1/10/2023, certification representative has not received proof of consent for emergency medical care or first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following emergency contact forms and fee agreements were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: last updated 12/8/2021. Child #4: last updated 11/16/2021. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 12/30/2022. As of 1/10/2023, certification representative has not received acceptable correction for 6-month update for Child #4's emergency contact form and fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, an unlabeled pack-n-play was being used by an older toddler.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
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 renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following children's records did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or first-aid procedures by facility staff: Child #4 and Child #5.”
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following emergency contact forms and fee agreements were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: last updated 12/8/2021. Child #4: last updated 11/16/2021.”
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the facility's fire drill log reflected that last fire drill was conducted 9/3/2022, which is past 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3290.131(e)(1) Parent written verification from Doctor.
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following children's medical records do not reflect that immunizations have been administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP: Child #2: 3 of 4 doses of DTAP, HIB, and Pneumococcal vaccines, no record of MMR, Varicella, or Hepatitis A vaccine. No exemption on file. Child is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #3: No record of influenza vaccine on file. No exemption on file. Child is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #4: No record of influenza vaccine on file. No exemption on file. Child is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #5: 3 of 4 doses of DTAP and HIB vaccines, no record of Hepatitis A vaccine. No exemption on file. Child is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, emergency drill log on file at the facility was for another daycare. Provider admitted that log was not for this facility and that it was filed in her paperwork on accident. Provider did not have an emergency drill log for her facility on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that fire detection systems were tested more than 30 days apart on the following dates: 1/2/22-2/4/22, 4/1/22-5/4/22, 6/1/22-7/8/22, 8/2/22-9/10/22, 10/1/22-11/3/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following health assessments are outdated: Child #2: last health assessment on file is dated 4/22/2021. Child is an older toddler (see LIS Code sheet). Child #4: last health assessment on file is dated 10/28/2021. Child is an older toddler (see LIS Code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the childcare space.”
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, facility did not develop a policy to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2022
3290.75(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, peeling paint was observed on the staircase in the childcare space. Peeling paint is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 12/8/2022, the following was missing from emergency contact forms: Child #1: parent's work address and work phone number. Health insurance coverage and policy number. Child #5: parent's work address and work phone number. Health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The facility did not have an evacuation route in the basement of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility did not have a receipt for the smoke detector in the basement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Children 1-3 did not have updated emergency forms and fee agreements on file. Child 1's emergency form and fee agreements needed to be updated in November 2021. Child 2 and 3's emergency form and fee agreement needed to be updated in December 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2022
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Toxics were accessible to the children in the play area. The toxics were cleaning materials for the child care space. They were in a bin, which was in a cubby, that was within reach of the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
3290.111(a) Written plan
“There was no daily activity schedule posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child 1 did not have a date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff Person #1's previous FBI clearance was obtained 7/2/2015. Staff Person #1 did not renew this clearance until 11/10/2021. Staff Person #1's previous PA State Police clearance was obtained 4/4/2016. Staff Person #1 did not renew this clearance until 11/9/2021. Per the Child Protective Services Law clearances are valid for 60 months and must be renewed on or before the expiration date. Staff Person #1 continued t provide child care with expired clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 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. Marielba Andino Family Child Care 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 December 8, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 34 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 34 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 (520) 401-2498 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (520) 401-2498 to ask.
(520) 401-2498.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.