Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Mi escuelita daycare is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open every day, Open 24 hours. 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 20 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Programs
| 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
Mi escuelita daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 12, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 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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3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During the renewal inspection, it was observed that there were paint cans in the outside playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2025, it was discovered that staff 1 lived in New Jersey within the past 5 years. There were no New Jersey clearances on file for staff 1. It was observed that staff 1 was providing childcare on 12/12/2025. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months
“Child 1 had a health assessment dated 5/29/2025, making it more than 6 months since the last update. Please see LIS for date of birth and date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2025, it was observed that the wireless and interconnected smoke detectors were not OSHA approved.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 12/18/2024, it was observed that the emergency plan was last reviewed in October of 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the renewal inspection on 12/18/2024, it was observed that the first-floor smoke detector was not interconnected with the basement, 2nd floor or attic smoke detector.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2025
3290.24(e) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/cpr.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Name, address, and phone number of child's doctor. Health insurance information and policy number. Child #4: Name, address, and phone number of child's doctor. Health insurance information and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(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 #2: Both parents' home phone numbers. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Child #4: Release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 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, signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid was missing from emergency contact form of child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.92(a) Portable space heaters
“During renewal inspection, a portable space heater was observed in the bathroom used by children. Allentown does not allow space heaters in facilities.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection, an infant was observed to be asleep in an unlabeled bassinet. A young toddler was observed to be sleeping in an unlabeled pack-n-play.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection, facility person #1 did not have signed/dated disclosure statement on file. Operator reported that facility person #1 has resided in the facility for at least one month.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(5) Signed /Designated release persons
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Release person(s). Child #3: Signed/dated by parent. Child #4: Release person(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection, smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occassions: 11/30/2023 - 12/30/2023, 12/30/2023 - 1/30/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“During renewal inspection, facility's handbook did not address facility's general daily schedule, hours, supervision, dismissal policy, or pick-up arrangements.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.124(b)(1)/3290.124(b)(5) Child's name, birth date/Information re: disability
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Child's birthdate. Information on child's special needs. Child #4: Information on child's special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date of admission. Child #4: Arrival and departure times”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date fee is to be paid. Child #4: Fee amount and date fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, operator admitted that emergency plan was not sent to Allentown EMA (local municipality).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, an evacuation route was not posted in the facility's basement.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, a container of sanitizing wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on the lower shelf of the changing table in the bathroom that will be used by children. Lower shelf of the changing table is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During initial inspection conducted on 10/11/2023, facility's smoke alarms were not interconnected.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, windows on the second floor of the facility were not adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3290.73(c) Has all items
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, facility's first-aid kit was missing gloves, soap, and tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During initial inspection conducted 10/11/2023, facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
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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. Mi escuelita daycare 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 12, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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.
Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 215-7721 to ask.
(484) 215-7721.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.