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Martinez Jimenez Day Care
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About Martinez Jimenez Day Care
Martinez Jimenez Day Care is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (484) 506-9233 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| 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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Martinez Jimenez Day Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00251396
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 2, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Records and paperwork 11
- Safety and hazards 6
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 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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Feb 2, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The facility did not have a continuity of care section in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit did not have medical tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There was a cot list posted on the wall. However, the cots were not labeled with the children's names or numbers.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Children 1 and 2 did not have a date of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child 3 had their fee agreement and emergency form last updated on 7/20/2025, making it more than 6 months since the last update. Please see LIS for DOA.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 2/2/2026, it was observed that the last emergency drill on file was done on 2/20/2024, which was more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 2/2/2026, it was observed that staff 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file. Due to COVID-19, his annual training year goes from December 2024 to December 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
Feb 21, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the annual inspection on 2/21/2025, staff 1 did not have an updated NSOR on file. The NSOR expired 11/9/2024, making it more than 5 years since the last update.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the annual inspection on 2/21/2025, staff 1 did not have an updated NSOR on file. The NSOR expired 11/9/2024, making it more than 5 years since the last update.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child 2 did not have a child service report on file. Please see LIS for date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child 3 did not have a date of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the annual inspection on 2/21/2025, it was observed that the fire extinguisher, which was in the kitchen, had it's gauge in the red, signaling that it was empty. Also, the basement smoke detector was not interconnected with the first floor, second floor and attic smoke detectors.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the annual inspection on 2/21/2025, child 1 had an outdated fee agreement. The fee agreement was dated 1/28/2024. Child 2 had an outdated fee agreement and emergency form. The fee agreement was dated 1/28/2024 and the emergency contact form was dated 7/20/2024. The fee agreement and emergency forms were updated more than 6 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
Aug 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3290.64(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“Facility had one toxic plant in the childcare space. The plant was called a lucky bamboo.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
Feb 14, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
3290.69 Heat Source
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, stove in the facility did not have knob covers. Knobs were accessible to children. Child #1 was present in the facility and had access to the stove in the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2024
3290.123(a) Signed
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, fee agreement for child #5 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #5: Fee amount and date payment is to be made.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, there was no Child Service Report (CSR) on file for child #1. Child #1 has been attending for over 6 months (see LIS code sheet for date of enrollment).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024
3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #5: Arrival and departure times. Date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Health insurance information. Child #4: Name, address, and phone number of child's doctor. Health insurance information and health insurance policy number. Child #5: Health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Father's work and home addresses and phone numbers. Mother's work address and work phone number. Release peoples' addresses. Child #4: Father's work and home addresses and phone numbers. Mother's work address and work phone number. Child #5: Release peoples' addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, facility's emergency transportation plan was no in to-go bag used during excursions and transportation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following children's files did not reflect that the child was immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP: Child #5: Received 1 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines. First dose was given on 5/19/2023. There is no exemption on file. Child #5 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following children's documents were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #1: Emergency contact form and fee agreement both last updated on 3/22/2023. Child #2: Fee agreement last updated 1/20/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, facility's fire drill log did not include the names of the facilicty persons who participated in the drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, facility did have OSHA-approved smoke detectors installed in the home; however, could not demonstrate that they operate in an interconnected fashion.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, staff person #1 obtained 6 of 12 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023. Staff person #2 obtained 3 of 12 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2024
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, last emergency plan training on file for staff person #2 is dated 2/23/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 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
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/14/2024, the following consents were missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #5: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
Feb 21, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3290.31(g) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, facility person #1 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: Mar 8, 2023
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(5) Signed /Designated release persons
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Signed by operator. Child #2: Signed by operator. Child #3: Signed by operator. Child #4: Signed by operator. Child #5: Release person(s). Signed by operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date fee is to be paid. Child #4: Date fee is to be paid. Child #5: Fee amount. Date fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Arrival and departure times. Date of admission. Child #4: Date of admission. Child #5: Arrival and departure times. Date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2023
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Health insurance policy number. Child #3: Health insurance coverage information. Child #4: Health insurance coverage information. Phone number of physician. Child #5: Health insurance coverage information and policy number. Name and address of physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, facility person #1 obtained 7 hours of annual child care training for the training year 12/19/2021-12/19/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 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 on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Consent for emergency medical care. Consent for minor first-aid. Child #2: Consent for emergency medical care. Consent for minor first-aid. Child #3: Consent for emergency medical care. Consent for minor first-aid. Child #4: Consent for emergency medical care. Consent for minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/21/2023, Child #5's emergency contact form was last updated 1/28/2022 and fee agreement was last updated on 3/20/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2023
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted on 2/21/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Parent's work phone number. Child #2: Parent's work address and work phone number. Release person's address. Child #3: Parent's work address and work phone number. Release person's name, address, and phone number. Child #4: Parent's home address and home phone number. Parent's work address and work phone number. Child #5: Parent's work address and work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 2/21/2023, there was no emergency drill log on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2023
Feb 23, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3290.31(f) Age and training
“On unannounced inspection conducted 2/23/2022, Staff #2 completed 3 hours of child care training. Staff did not have annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, fire drill log was out of compliance. A fire drill was recorded on 4/15/21. Next recorded fire drill was 7/14/21, which is past 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, the facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations for infants and toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, emergency contact form for Child #2 was originally signed on 5/18/21 and updated on 1/28/22, which is not in a 6-month period. Agreement for child #2 was signed on 5/18/21 and has not been reviewed and updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.176 Transportation First Aid Kit
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, first-aid kit did not contain scissors, tweezers or soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include health insurance coverage.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.124(b)(4) Written consent
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, emergency contact information for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, the agreement for Child #2 did not specify the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, the agreement for Child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, the agreement for Child #2 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, agreement for Child #2 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.123(a) Signed
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, agreement for Child #2 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2022
3290.73(c) Has all items
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, first-aid kit did not contain tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, Lysol wipes and Lysol (spray) were observed to be in areas accessible to children. Lysol wipes were on the lower part of the diapering station and the spray was observed to be on the back of the toilet used in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, documentation of training regarding the emergency plan was not on file for Staff #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2022
3290.124(e) Updated every 6 months
“On unannounced inspection conducted on 2/23/2022, emergency contact information for Child #2 was originally signed on 5/18/21 and updated on 1/28/22. Emergency contact information was not updated within a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Martinez Jimenez Day Care
Is Martinez Jimenez Day Care licensed?
Yes. Martinez Jimenez Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Martinez Jimenez Day Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 2, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Martinez Jimenez Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Martinez Jimenez Day Care care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Martinez Jimenez Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Martinez Jimenez Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 506-9233 to confirm.
How much does Martinez Jimenez Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 506-9233 to ask.
What is Martinez Jimenez Day Care's phone number?
(484) 506-9233.
Where is Martinez Jimenez Day Care?
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.