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Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare
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About Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare
Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare 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 32 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
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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 |
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Inspection reports for Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00255010
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 32 rules in all · 28 corrected
- Records and paperwork 11
- Safety and hazards 9
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Background checks 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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Apr 15, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3290.64(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“During the renewal inspection on 4/15/2026, it was observed that there were toxic plants on the deck. When the children are on the deck, the plants are accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have a letter to the parents documented in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection on 4/15/2026, it was observed that there were uncovered outlets across from the sink and on the baseboard. There were also uncovered outlets on the deck.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3290.131(c)/3290.131(e) Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection on 4/15/2026, it was found that child 2 did not have a list of immunizations on file. The health assessment was also missing the date it occurred as well as the signature of the physician, PA or CRNP and the individual's title.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Child 1 did not have the health insurance policy number on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
Apr 17, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“During the annual inspection on 4/17/2025, child 1 did not have an updated child service report on file. The last child service report was dated 4/4/2024 making it more than 6 months since the last child service report.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months
“During the renewal inspection on 4/17/2025, child 2, who is a young toddler, had a health assessment dated 9/17/2024 making it more than 6 months since the last update. Please see LIS for date of admission and date of birth.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the annual inspection on 4/17/2025, the last fire drill on file that was documented was on 3/21/2024 making it more than 60 days since the last fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“A letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures was not on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Staff 1 only had 4.5 hours of annual training on file. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The facility's pack n' play, which is used for napping, was not labeled with a child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2025
Apr 24, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
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 4/2/2024, signed parental consents for minor first-aid and emergency medical care were missing from child #4's emergency contact form. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 4/12/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 4/24/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #4: Signed parental consents for minor first-aid. Child #6: Signed parental consents for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #7: Signed parental consents for minor first-aid and emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2024
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, children's emergency contact forms were missing the following information: Child #2: Release person's name, address, and telephone number. Child #4: Both parents' work address and work telephone number. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 4/17/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 4/24/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #4: Mother's work telephone number. Child #6: Release persons' addresses. Child #7: Release persons' addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2024
3290.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 4/24/2024, children's fee agreements were missing the following information: Child #6: Arrival and departure time. Child #7: Arrival and departure time.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, facility's fire detection log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 5/22/2023-6/25/2023, 7/25/2023-8/25/2023, 8/25/2023-9/25/2023, 12/22/2023-1/22/2024, 1/22/2024-2/22/2024. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 4/24/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 4/24/2024, fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were last tested on 3/22/2024, which is over 30 days ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection the following forms were not reviewed and updated within the past 6 months: Child #4: Emergency contact form last updated on 8/21/2023. Fee agreement last updated on 8/17/2023. Child #5: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated on 9/26/2023. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 4/14/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 4/24/2024, the following forms were not reviewed and updated within the past 6 months: Child #4: Emergency contact form last updated on 8/21/2023. Fee agreement last updated on 8/17/2023. Child #5: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated on 9/26/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2024
Apr 2, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection the following forms were not reviewed and updated within the past 6 months: Child #4: Emergency contact form last updated on 8/21/2023. Fee agreement last updated on 8/17/2023. Child #5: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated on 9/26/2023.”
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, the facility had installed OSHA-approved smoke alarms; however, could not demonstrate that they operated in an interconnected fashion. Smoke alarm on the first floor was not interconnected with the rest of the smoke alarms throughout the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, facility's fire detection log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 5/22/2023-6/25/2023, 7/25/2023-8/25/2023, 8/25/2023-9/25/2023, 12/22/2023-1/22/2024, 1/22/2024-2/22/2024.”
3290.181(a) Each child
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, there were no files for child #6 or child #7. Operator reported that both children started 3/28/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, there was no signed/dated disclosure statement on file for facility person #1. Operator reports that facility person #1 is a household member.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, Child Service Report (CSR) on file for child #1 is not dated. There is no CSR on file for child #5. Child #5 has been attending the facility for over 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, facility's fire drill log did not contain the names of participating facility persons during fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2024
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted past 60 days on the following dates: 5/22/2023-7/22/2023, 7/22/2023-9/22/2023, 9/22/2023-11/22/2023, 11/22/2023-1/22/2024, 1/22/2024-3/24/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 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 4/2/2024, signed parental consents for minor first-aid and emergency medical care were missing from child #4's emergency contact form.”
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, health insurance coverage was missing from child #4's emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, the most recent health assessment on file for child #5 is dated 8/14/2023. Child #5 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2024
3290.166(1) Written statement
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, there was no feeding schedule on file for child #5. Child #5 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, staff did not wash a child's hands before feeding them lunch. Staff also did not wash child's hands after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, the following children did not receive immunizations according to the ACIP schedule: Child #1: Has 3 of 4 doses of pneumococcal vaccine. Child #1 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). There is no exemption on file. Child #5: Has 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, which was administered on 6/2/2023. Child #5 does not have any doses of DTaP, Rotavirus, Hib, Pneumococcal, or IPV vaccines. Child #10 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth) There is no exemption on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.123(a)(5)/3290.123(a)(6) Designated release persons/Admission date
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Date of admission. Release person(s). Child #3: Date of admission. Child #5: Date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 4/2/2024, children's emergency contact forms were missing the following information: Child #2: Release person's name, address, and telephone number. Child #4: Both parents' work address and work telephone number.”
Sep 20, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
3290.69 Heat Source
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, gate to kitchen was open, rendering the stove to be accessible to children. Provider was cooking and had hot items on the stove when gate was left open. Stove is not equipped with a splash guard.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, facility person #1, who is also a staff member, has not been trained on the emergency plan within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2023
3290.72 Emergency Numbers Posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, and ambulance were not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release person(s) name, address, and phone number. Child #2: father's name, address, and telephone number. Both parents' work addresses and telephone numbers Child #3: father's name, address, and telephone number. Both parents' work addresses and telephone numbers. Address(es) of release person(s). Child #4: mother's address. Both parents' work addresses and telephone numbers. Child #5: father's name, address, and telephone number. Both parents' work addresses and telephone numbers. Address(es) of release person(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Address and phone number of physician. Child #2: Name, address, and phone number of physician. Medical insurance and policy number. Child #3: Name and phone number of physician. Child #4: Address of physician. Medical insurance and policy number. Child #5: Name, address, and telephone number of physician. Medical insurance and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, rest equipment was not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.103 Small Toys and Objects
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, a plastic bag was accessible to a young toddler.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, a window on the second floor of the home was not adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2023
3290.181(a) Each child
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, there was not an individual record on file for child #6 (see LIS code sheet for enrollment date).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 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 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for emergency first-aid. Child #2: signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for emergency first-aid. Child #3: signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for emergency first-aid. Child #4: signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for emergency first-aid. Child #5: signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for emergency first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Arrival and departure times. Date of admission. Child #2: Date of admission. Child #3: Arrival and departure times. Date of admission. Child #5: Date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Fee amount. Date fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(5) Signed /Designated release persons
“During renewal inspection conducted 9/20/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Signed/dated by parent and operator. Release person(s). Child #2: Release person(s). Child #3: Release person(s). Child #4: Signed/dated by parent. Operator's signature not dated. Child #5: Operator's signature not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2023
May 31, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3290.69 Heat Source
“During initial inspection conducted 5/31/2023, facility's stove was not equipped with a protective guard to prevent direct contact. Children will need to pass the stove to use the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During initial inspection conducted 5/31/2023, 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: May 31, 2023
3290.73(c) Has all items
“During initial inspection conducted 5/31/2023, facility's first-aid kit was missing soap and gloves.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During initial inspection conducted 5/31/2023, facility did not have operable smoke detector in the basement.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During initial inspection conducted on 5/31/2023, facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3290.65(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“During initial inspection conducted 5/31/2023, trash cans in two separate bathrooms and a trash can outside did not have lids.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare
Is Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare licensed?
Yes. Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 212-5821 to confirm.
How much does Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 212-5821 to ask.
What is Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare's phone number?
(610) 212-5821.
Where is Ortiz De La Cruz Family Daycare?
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.