Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Rosa Martinez 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 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
Rosa Martinez has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 31, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 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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3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Operator has not conducted a fire drill in over 60 days since 1/14/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“Facility staff # 1 had pediatric first aid and cpr that expired on 3/15/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026
3290.74(a) Requirements
“The bathroom wall used by the children has a hole in the wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Facility fire alarms have not been tested in over 30 days since 1/14/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3290.133(3)/3290.133(5) Name on bottle/Original label
“Facility has A&D ointment for a child that is not labeled and expired in November 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“Facility's Dehour diapering can is not hands free”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.161(a) Wholesome
“There is used/cut, uncovered, green peppers and avacado in the refrigerator that was previously served to the childcare children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(6) Signed /Admission date
“Child #3 & # 4 do not have their fee agreements signed by the parent or operator and they do not have their dates of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.102(a)/3290.103 Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects
“Facility childcare space has scissors on a shelf accessible to toddlers and infants. Facility kitchen sink has a sharp knife in it accessible to the children when entering through the kitchen to use the childcare bathroom. Facility outdoor play climber has a broken steering wheel in the yard outside used by the childcare children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Facility childcare room has an uncovered electrical outlet in the childcare space used by children 5 years of age and younger.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child # 4 does not have signed consent for minor first aid on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.124(b)(6)/3290.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person
“Child # 3 & # 4 do not have health insurance policy coverage information on file and they do not have release persons information on file on their fee agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child # 2 has not have a child service report completed in over 6 months since 4/22/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 2 hired and working at the facility with the operator does not have a signed disclosure statement on file nor do they have a state police clearance or NSOR clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Facility has not tested the fire alarms in over 30 days from 5/20/25 to 6/22/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Facility staff # 1 has only completed 11 hours of childcare training in the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“The facility has not conducted an emergency drill in over 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There is toxic organic insect repellant that states Keep out of reach of children and Bath and Body Works spray on a shelf on the 1st floor bathroom used by the children accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child # 1 did not have a child service report completed in over 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the inspection, the operator did not have the written policy regarding the 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 addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment available for review.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.73(c)/3290.176 Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit
“During the inspection, the first aid kit in the Jeep Cherokee used for transporting children did not contain soap, a bottle of water, scissors or tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.121(a)/3290.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“During the inspection, the operator did not have written documentation of the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. This was not provided to the parents at enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.123(a) Signed
“During the inspection, child #1 did not have an agreement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(3) Amount of fee/Services provided
“During the inspection, the agreement for child #2 and child #3 did not include the fee amount to be charged. The agreements also did not include the services that are being provided to the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During the inspection, the agreement for child #2 and child #3 did not include the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the inspection, the work phone number of the enrolling parent was not on the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.124(c) Excursions
“During the inspection, there were no emergency contact forms of the children who are being transported in the Jeep Cherokee.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During the inspection, the operator did not have a 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the inspection, the operator did not have verification that she provides the parents of each enrolled child the information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 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 the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3 there was no signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.181(d) Dated signature affixed
“During the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1, child #2 and child #3 did not contain a date of review.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2023
3290.174(a) Insured
“During the inspection, the insurance card for the JEEP had illegible dates of issuance and expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023
3290.24(b)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the initial inspection, the emergency plan was created was 5/2/22. There was no documented annual review/update of the plan. The emergency plan was not sent to the City of Allentown for review.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023
3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan
“During the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During the initial inspection, the windows on the second and third floors were able to be opened more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.72 Emergency Numbers Posted
“During the initial inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2023
3290.77 Glass
“During the initial inspection, a glass storm door and a double glass sliding door were observed without visual identification on the glass.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.75(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the initial inspection, white peeling paint was observed on the handrail leading to the second floor.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During the initial inspection, medications were observed in an unlocked bedroom located on the second floor.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the initial inspection, instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During the initial inspection, there was no evacuation map located on the third floor.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.61 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“During the initial inspection, in the second-floor bathroom an unlocked door led to an outdoor balcony. The fall height from the top of the deck railing to the ground under it was approximately 11 feet. This poses a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection, the operator did not have a written policy that addresses the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection, the operator did not have sections in the emergency plan that addressed volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 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. Rosa Martinez 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 July 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 (484) 375-4492 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 375-4492 to ask.
(484) 375-4492.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.