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Santana Family Daycare

Allentown, PA 18103 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Santana Family Daycare

Santana Family Daycare is a group home daycare in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 11 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 18 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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11 children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Apr 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Staff person #1 has a health assessment dated 6/13/23 and another dated 3/27/26, this exceeds the requirement of updated health assessments every 24 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “Staff person #1 & 2 only have 6 hrs of annual training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(a) Health Information

      “Child #1 has an initial health assessment dated 2/19/26 which exceeds the requirement of an initial health assessment provided days following first day of attendance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2026

  2. Apr 4, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(f) Emergency plan

      “Operator admitted the emergency plan has not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “Operator has not conducted emergency drills annually, date of last drill 3/28/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “Child #2 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #2 is missing updated emergency contact and agreement form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “Child #1 is missing signed parental consent for minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Child #1 is missing specific services to be provided to the family and the child. Child #2 is missing an updated child service report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “Child #1 is missing the child's arrival and departure times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “Child #1 is missing signed consent by a parent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

  3. Apr 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/19/2024, it was observed that the facility had an embedded swing set over concrete. Concrete does not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “Upon arrival for the renewal inspection, it was observed that there were seven children. At least one child was an older toddler. Ratio required at least two staff people. Staff 1 and 2 did not have the children spilt into specific groups of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “Children 1 and 2 did not have a statement on their health report saying that they are able to participate in childcare.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

  4. Apr 17, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “Child 1 did not have an updated health assessment on file. It expired on February 14, 2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.131(e)(1)/3280.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “Child 1 did not have an updated flu shot or an exemption letter on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “Staff 2 did not have a statement on file stating that she is suitable to provide childcare.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(f) Age and training

      “Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.76 Building Surfaces

      “On the outside play area, nails were sticking out of fence in multiple areas. The green carpet leading into the house was also sticking up and was a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.118(c) Vet's certificate required

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/17/2023, there was a dog present and in a crate. The dog's rabies vaccine expired on 3/22/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Child 3 did not have a new child service report on file. Child 3's parent signed the previous one again. Facility did not complete a new child service report with the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility did not have electronic access to the regulations available to the parents. DHS contact information was also not available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(f) Age and training

      “Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training. (see LIS code sheet for date of hire): Get Started with Center Based Care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “Toxics were observed in the unlocked bathroom sink. Clorox wipes were also observed on the counter in the bathroom and to be accessible to the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

  5. Apr 20, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “Staff 1 and 2 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training

      “Staff 2 had a first aid/cpr certificate that expired in March of 2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(b)(1)/3280.131(d)(5) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Immunization record

      “Child 1 did not have an updated health assessment or immunizations on file. Proof of appointment also was not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan did not have a section related accommodations for infants, toddler, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(a)/3280.131(d)(7) Health Information/Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “Child 2 did not have an appropriate health assessment form on file. The form that was presented was a print out from the doctor's office and was not on an acceptable state issued form. The form did not state that the child was suitable for childcare and free from contagious diseases.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “The third floor of the facility did not have an evacuation route posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022

  6. Oct 5, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.136(d) Communicate report to DOH

      “Staff 1 did admit that she did not contact OCDEL for a positive COVID-19 case at the facility. The date of the positive COVID case was 9/16/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2021

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Santana Family Daycare licensed?

Yes. Santana Family Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Santana Family Daycare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Santana Family Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Santana Family Daycare care for?

11, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Santana Family Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Santana Family Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (718) 664-3132 to confirm.

How much does Santana Family Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 664-3132 to ask.

What is Santana Family Daycare's phone number?

(718) 664-3132.

Where is Santana Family Daycare?

Allentown, PA 18103. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).