Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Niurky Y Santiago is a home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Sunday, 5:00 AM to 11:00 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 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
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
Niurky Y Santiago has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 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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3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/2026, staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring July 2026. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2026
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During the annual renewal on 9/10/2026, the closet in the outside hallway that is connected to the daycare was unlocked. In the closet, there were cleaning supplies and various other toxics. As a result of the closet being unlocked, the toxics were accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During the annual renewal on 9/10/2026, staff 1 had 7 hours of trainings on file. As a result, staff 1 needs an additional five hours of training to meet the 12 clock hour requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2026
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 on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3290.73(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2025, it was observed that the first aid kit did not have medical tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Children 1 and 2 did not have the name of the health insurance company on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3290.166(1) Written statement
“Children 1 and 2, who are both infants, did not have an infant feeding schedule on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During the annual inspection on 9/11/2024, it was observed that the last emergency drill was conducted on 8/30/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3290.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Child 1 did not have his bottle labeled with his name on it.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, facility's emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, there was no record of influenza vaccine or acceptable exemption on file for child #1 for the year 2022. Child #1 is preschool aged (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, operator admitted that facility's emergency plan was never sent to Allentown EMA (local municipality).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3290.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days during the following occasions: 3/1/2023-4/3/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, facility person #1, facility person #2, and facility person #3 did not have signed, dated disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, facility's fire drill log indicated that fire drills were conducted past 60 days on the following occasions: 8/8/2022-10/31/2022; 12/7/2022-2/24/2022-5/2/2023-7/4/2023”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3290.124(b)(6)/3290.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: health insurance policy number and release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/18/2023, facility's emergency transportation plan was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, a dog (Milo) was present at the facility. His veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunizations was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, facility did not develop a policy and procedure for Shaken Baby, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, a disclosure statement was not on file for Facility person #1 or facility person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“During renewal inspection conduct3ed 9/13/2022, initial health assessment for Child #3 was dated 9/24/2021, which later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (see LIS code sheet for child's date of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, most recent health assessment on file for Child #1, who is preschool age, is dated 8/28/2021 (see LIS code sheet for child's date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, facility's fire drill log reflected that drills were conducted on 10/31/21, 1/3/22; 2/8/22, 5/16/22, 8/8/22, which is past 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3290.31(g) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, Facility person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): CCDBG Health and Safety Training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3290.131(e)(1) Parent written verification from Doctor.
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include record of influenza vaccine for 2021. There was not an exemption on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/13/2022, facility did not conduct annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“At the time of the inspection, there was no date of admission on the agreement for child #5. En el momento de la inspección, no había fecha de admisión en el acuerdo para el niño # 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child # 1-5, the parent's home and work address was missing. En el momento de la inspección, en el formulario de contacto de emergencia para el niño # 1-5, faltaba la dirección de la casa y el trabajo de los padres. .”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, facility person #6 did not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry certificate or mandated child abuse reporting training on file. En el momento de la inspección, la persona # 6 de la instalación no tenía un certificado completo del Registro Nacional de Delincuentes Sexuales o una capacitación obligatoria para informar sobre abuso infantil en el archivo.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 and 3 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. En el momento de la inspección, el formulario de contacto de emergencia para el niño # 2 y 3 no contenía cobertura de seguro de salud y número de póliza para un niño bajo una póliza familiar o beneficios de asistencia médica.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection, facility person #6 did not have emergency plan training on file. En el momento de la inspección, la persona # 6 de la instalación no tenía capacitación en el plan de emergencia en el archivo.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the 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 #4. En el momento de la inspección, la dirección de la persona designada por el padre a quien el niño puede ser liberado faltaba en el formulario de contacto de emergencia para el niño # 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. En el momento de la inspección, no se publicó ningún plan escrito que identificara los medios para transportar a un niño a la atención de emergencia y las disposiciones de personal de la instalación en caso de emergencia.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1, 2 and 3 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. En el momento de la inspección, el acuerdo en el expediente para los niños # 1, 2 y 3 no especificaba las personas designadas por un padre a quienes el niño puede ser liberado.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“At the time of the inspection, there was no arrival and departure times on the agreement for child #1. En el momento de la inspección, no había horarios de llegada y salida en el acuerdo para el niño # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for child #1-4 did not state that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. En el momento de la inspección, la evaluación de salud en el archivo para el niño # 1-4 no indicaba que el niño pueda participar en el cuidado infantil y parece estar libre de enfermedades contagiosas o transmisibles.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.151(a)/3290.151(c)(2) Within 3 months, then 12 months/Mantoux TB
“At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment or TB screening on file for facility person #6. En el momento de la inspección, no había una evaluación de salud o una evaluación de TB en el archivo para la persona # 6 de la instalación.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, the evacuation routes were not posted on the 1st and 2nd floors of the home. En el momento de la inspección, las rutas de evacuación no estaban publicadas en los pisos 1 y 2 de la casa.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have verification that the parents of the enrolled children are given information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. En el momento de la inspección, el proveedor no tenía verificación de que los padres de los niños inscritos recibieron información sobre cómo acceder a las regulaciones en este capítulo de manera electrónica y con instrucciones para comunicarse con la oficina regional de cuidado infantil correspondiente.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.24(a)(2)/3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency and did not have lock-down procedures in the emergency plan. En el momento de la inspección, el proveedor no tenía adaptaciones para bebés y niños pequeños en caso de una emergencia y no tenía procedimientos de bloqueo en el plan de emergencia.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, facility person #6 did not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry certificate or mandated child abuse reporting training on file. En el momento de la inspección, la persona # 6 de la instalación no tenía un certificado completo del Registro Nacional de Delincuentes Sexuales o una capacitación obligatoria para informar sobre abuso infantil en el archivo.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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
Allentown, PA 18102 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Niurky Y Santiago 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 September 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Sunday, 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 664-0790 to ask.
(484) 664-0790.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.