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540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Playroom 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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
Playroom Family Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 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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3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have a parent letter explaining the emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3290.24(e) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have the full emergency plan posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
3290.124(b)(6)/3290.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person
“On the emergency contact form, children 2 and 5 was missing health insurance name and policy number. Child 3 was missing the health insurance name. Children 2 and 5 were missing release persons name, address and phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone
“Child 2 was missing physician information. Child 1, 2, 3 and 4 was missing home address. Child 4 was missing home phone number and work phone number/address. Child 5 was missing work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Staff person 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 1 has not completed mandated reporter training or pediatric first aid/cpr. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 did not have an NSOR on file prior to working with children. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child 3 was missing the date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) Written plan/Posted in area used by parents
“The facility did not have a daily schedule developed or posted in a traffic area used by parents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the allocated unannounced inspection on 4/2/2026, it was observed that the last fie drill conducted was on 1/25/2026, making it more than 60 days since the last fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During an allocated unannounced visit on 4/2/2026, it was observed that the last fire alarm test occurred on 2/27/2026, making it more than 30 days since the last fire alarm test.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit was missing soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
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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. Playroom Family 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 April 30, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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.
Its hours are not listed. Call (929) 393-8311 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (929) 393-8311 to ask.
(929) 393-8311.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.