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Tesoro Daycare
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About Tesoro Daycare
Tesoro 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (484) 550-8497 to confirm.
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 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Tesoro Daycare has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Tesoro Daycare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00249387
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Records and paperwork 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Dec 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3290.76(b) Ammunition locked and separate
“During the renewal inspection on 12/15/2025, it was discovered that the facility's gun and ammunition were in the same locked area.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child 3 did not have a date of admission on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3290.124(e) Updated every 6 months
“Child 1 had an outdated emergency form and fee agreement on file. The emergency form and fee agreement was last updated on 1/21/2025. Please see LIS for date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(7) Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Free from contagious/communicable disease
“Child 2's health report did not have a statement saying that they are free from communicable diseases or was signed by a physician, physician assistant or CRNP.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Staff 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff 1 did not have emergency plan training on file. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
- Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit was missing medical tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The pack and play that was in the childcare is used by children, as per provider. The pack and play was not labeled with a name.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“There were toxics were the sink in the kitchen. Children would have access to the kitchen when going outside to the play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
Feb 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 10/17/2023-11/17/2023. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 1/14/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 2/20/2024, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 12/11/2023-1/11/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024
Dec 11, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3290.123(a)(2)/3290.123(a)(6) Date fee to be paid/Admission date
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date of admission. Child #2: Date of admission. Child #3: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid. Child #4: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid. Child #5: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Name and address of doctor. Health insurance coverage information and policy number. Child #2: Name and address of doctor. Health insurance coverage information and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's work address and work phone number. Release person(s) address(es) and phone number(s). Child #2: Mother's work address and work phone number. Release person(s) address(es) and phone number(s). Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Release persons' last names and addresses. Child #4: Father's address. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Addresses of release persons. Child #5: Father's address. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Addresses of release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 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, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #2: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #3: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #4: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #5: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 10/17/2023-11/17/2023.”
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection, facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations..”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection, child #6 was asleep in an infant seat. Child #6 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.106 Refrigerator
“During renewal inspection, thermometer in facility's refrigerator reflected that temperature of refrigerator was 46°.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(4) Signed /Arrival/departure times
“During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Signed/dated by operator. Child #4: Departure time. Child #5: Departure time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2024
Sep 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, smoke alarm on the first floor is not an OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/9/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/18/2023, interconnected smoke alarms throughout the facility were not OSHA-approved.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement, first or second floors of the facility. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/9/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/18/2023, facility did not have evacuation route posted on the second floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023
Sep 5, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, an air freshener and hand wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed in the bathroom indicated by provider that will be used for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, smoke alarm on the first floor is not an OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm.”
3290.73(c) Has all items
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's first-aid kit did not contain tweezers or soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations of infants and toddlers. Operator admitted that emergency plan was not sent to local or county EMAs.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement, first or second floors of the facility.”
3290.135(a)(3)/3290.135(b) Disposable diapers/Surfaces cleaned
“During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's diapering pad was ripped, exposing the foam and rendering it unable to be properly sanitized after use. Trash can that facility is using for disposing diapers is not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Tesoro Daycare
Is Tesoro Daycare licensed?
Yes. Tesoro Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Tesoro Daycare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tesoro Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 5 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 Tesoro Daycare care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Tesoro Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Tesoro Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 550-8497 to confirm.
How much does Tesoro Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 550-8497 to ask.
What is Tesoro Daycare's phone number?
(484) 550-8497.
Where is Tesoro Daycare?
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.