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Mechy Family Day Care
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About Mechy Family Day Care
Mechy Family 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 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (862) 414-6105 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
Mechy Family Day Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Mechy Family Day Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00251477
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 5, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Records and paperwork 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- 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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Dec 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 1 did not have their fee agreement and emergency contact forms reviewed in over six months from 2/26/25 to 9/8/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
- May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“Facility did not have an emergency drill done.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025
Dec 1, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, the smoke detectors on each floor of the home were not interconnected.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1 and child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, facility person #3, who is a staff person and household member did not have a completed PA State Police clearance and requests for or completed child abuse clearance and FBI clearance on file. Facility person #3 did not have clearances or requests for clearances for the state of Connecticut and has resided there in the previous 5 years (see LIS code sheet for date of hire/residency).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, facility person #3, who is a staff person and household member did not have a completed PA State Police clearance and requests for or completed child abuse clearance and FBI clearance on file. Facility person #3 did not have clearances or requests for clearances for the state of Connecticut and has resided there in the previous 5 years (see LIS code sheet for date of hire/residency).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3290.174(a) Insured
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not have the registration for the Honda Odyssey on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“At the time of the inspection, the trash can next to the changing table used to throw away diapers was not hands free.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not have the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the health insurance coverage.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not contain the enrolling parent's work address or phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.74(a) Requirements
“At the time of the inspection, the shelf in the childcare space was not secured to a wall and was able to be tipped over posing a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 1, 2024
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office were not posted in the same location as the facility's current certificate of compliance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
Jan 25, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection, the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was missing from the emergency contact form for child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #2 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During the renewal inspection, the window located in the bedroom of the third floor was missing the tabs to prevent it from opening more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
3290.123(a) Signed
“During the renewal inspection, the agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection, child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not have health insurance coverage and/or policy number listed on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
3290.21(f) Photo ID
“During the renewal inspection, the staff #1, the operator, did not have a valid photo ID present on him.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During the renewal inspection, child #3 did not have immunizations on file. Child #4 did not have immunization Pneumococcal #4 on file. The child is not in compliance with the immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023
3290.131(a)/3290.131(a)(4) Within 60 days/Initial health report for school age
“During the renewal inspection, child #3 was enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days and did not have a health report on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023
3290.124(c) Excursions
“During the renewal inspection, child #1 was observed being transported in the Honda van. There was no emergency contact form for child #1 in the van.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
3290.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During the renewal inspection, the health reports on file for child # 4 and child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
Sep 13, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection on 9/13/22, the operator's emergency plan did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection, the operator did not have policies relating to recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment specific to the family child care location.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During the initial inspection on 9/13/22, the windows located on the second and third floors were not adapted to prevent them from opening more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During the initial inspection on 9/13/22, the operator did not have evacuation maps located in the basement, second or third floors of the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the initial inspection on 9/13/22, the operator did not have receipts for the purchase of the 10 year lithium ion battery smoke detectors that were located on each floor of the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Mechy Family Day Care
Is Mechy Family Day Care licensed?
Yes. Mechy Family Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Mechy Family Day Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 5, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mechy Family Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 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.
How many children can Mechy Family Day Care care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Mechy Family Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mechy Family Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (862) 414-6105 to confirm.
How much does Mechy Family Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (862) 414-6105 to ask.
What is Mechy Family Day Care's phone number?
(862) 414-6105.
Where is Mechy Family Day Care?
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.