Brookside Children's Early Education Center
675 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA
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The Devine School is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 114 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants through children 12 years of age |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Staff | Trained, certified teachers |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (LineLeader) |
| Licensed capacity | 114 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Devine School has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 32 rules in all · 31 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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3270.162(d) Not forced to eat
“While conducting a complaint investigation at facility on 6/25/26, certification reps observed recorded video coverage from 3/18/26 of facility staff # 1 walking over to child # 1 who was sitting at the table for lunch. Facility staff person # 1 then pushed child # 1's forehead back and forced child # 1 to take a bite of their food they had brought for lunch. Child # 1 bit the food then got up and walked to the garbage can and threw their lunch away. Facility staff # 1 has been terminated after the facility conducted their own internal investigation regarding the incident.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Facility staff # 3 did not complete fire safety training within 12 months of the last training on file. Fire safety trainng completed 5/21/24 and then on 7/11/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Facility staff # 2 did not have a health assessment on file in over 24 moths from 9/26/23 to 11/17/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months from 6/11/19 to 1/3/25. Facility staff # 4 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 5 did not have a child abuse clearance on file in over 60 months from 11/3/19 to 11/23/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“Child # 1 has an epinephrine pen at the facility that does not have the original label attached or at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Cots are not labeled in the Preschool or Pre-K classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.62(c) Space safe for large muscle activity
“Older toddler outdoor play space is not organized and cluttered making it unsafe for large muscle activity.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility staff # 1 has mandated reporter training that is over 60 months old. Mandated reporter training was completed 6/11/19. Facility staff # 2 hired and working at facility since 10/27/24 does not have a NSOR on file and was not suspended until over 45 days from date of hire. Facility staff # 2 was suspended 11/25/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Facility staff # 3 has not had fire safety training in over 12 months from 9/6/23 to 11/14/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“Emergency contact in the emergency binder for child # 1 has not been updated in more than 6 months since 5/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 2 has not had their emergency contact form and fee agreement updated in over 6 months. Emergency contact form updated 8/3/23 to 12/4/24 and fee agreement updated 8/3/23 to 7/31/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child # 2 only has 1 child service report on file since time of enrollment. Child service report is from 11/18/24. Child # 3 did not have a child service report completed in over six months from 10/10/23 to 11/22/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Facility self-reported that 2 facility staff miscounted and left a child outside hiding on the facility toddler playground. Another staff member supervising another group of children, saw what happened and brought the child inside to the child's classroom.”
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant
“Facility did not test the facility alarm system in over 30 days from 4/9/24 to 5/15/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility did not conduct fire drills in over 60 days from 4/9/24 to 6/11/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 1 has not had their fee agreement or emergency contact forms reviewed and updated with a parent signature in over 6 months since 4/28/21 for the emergency contact form and 8/29/22 for the fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child # 1 does not have a child service report on file that is current in the last 6 months. CSR last on file is dated 11/29/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant
“Facility did not test the facility alarm system in over 30 days from 4/9/24 to 5/15/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Facility did not conduct fire drills in over 60 days from 4/9/24 to 6/11/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child # 1 has not had their fee agreement or emergency contact forms reviewed and updated with a parent signature in over 6 months since 4/28/21 for the emergency contact form and 8/29/22 for the fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child # 1 does not have a child service report on file that is current in the last 6 months. CSR last on file is dated 11/29/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“At the time of the inspection, staff and the Director admitted that the school-age, infant, young toddler and older toddler classrooms have dropped below 65° F on a daily occurrence. They admitted that the heat has been broken in this part of the building for at least a week.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2024
3270.92(a) No portable space heaters
“At the time of the inspection, portable space heaters were observed in the infant, young toddler and older toddler rooms. The Director admitted that the space heaters have been used in those classrooms because the heat has been broken in the rooms and the temperature would drop below 65 degrees. Staff had also admitted to using the space heaters earlier in the mornings and periodically throughout the day to heat up their classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #19 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #21 and staff person #22 took fire safety training on 5/11/23 and 9/27/23, respectively. The previous dates of the fire safety training is 3/8/22 and 4/24/22, respectively. This reflects more than a 12 month time of updating fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the Director could not locate documentation of the annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of the inspection, a subsequent health assessment for staff person #8 dated 1/20/23 was observed. The initial health assessment was not in the file for staff person #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1's health assessment stated "yes" to if the staff person had communicable diseases but there was no additional required follow up.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the inspection, the initial health assessment on file for staff person #18 was dated 11/20/24, therefore this is not a valid health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“At the time of the inspection, there was no parental signed consent or medication log for the EPI Pen at the facility for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“At the time of the inspection, child #1 through child #10 did not have a date of admission on their agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection, the stall walls located between Pre-K and Kindergarten Prep bathroom contained rust along the bottom edge of the wall. This poses a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2023
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #20 did not have a high school diploma on file and could not qualify as an assistant group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #1, staff #3 and staff #5 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training on file from the previous training year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal inspection, the albuterol medication on file for child #11 stated to discard after 9/8/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #6 and child #9, the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection, one the emergency contact form for child #6, the health insurance policy number was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection, in the Kindergarten Prep classroom, 15 children were present. Staff #6 and staff #7 were not each assigned to specific children in the classroom. When asked by the certification representative the names of the children they were responsible for, they both stated, "I don't know."”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.81 Glass
“During the renewal inspection, the glass on the toddler room door did not contain a visual strip or other visual identification.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection, in the Preschool room by the dramatic play kitchen, there was peeling paint on the wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.66(b) Original container
“During the renewal, in all classrooms except the infant room, the container used for handwashing did not contain a label or specify the contents.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, staff person #4 did not have submission documentation for the FBI clearance on file at the time of hire (see LIS sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection, staff #1 completed an older edition of the health and safety training, "Health & Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification," on 11/21/18, but this training was no longer acceptable after 6/30/2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection, on the toddler playground, the floor of the play structure was cracked. In the Pre-K/Kindergarten Prep classrooms, the bathroom stalls were rusted along the bottom posing a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #1 and 3, the physician's name, address and phone number was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2021
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #1 and 3, the health insurance coverage and/or policy number was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of the inspection, there was a bottle dish soap under the sink which was unlocked in the Toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection, staff #15 who was listed as an Assistant Group Supervisor did not have a high school diploma with 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2021
3270.35(b)/3270.35(b)(1) Group sup qualifications/Bachelor's
“At the time of the inspection, staff #4 had a Bachelor of Art degree on file and was classified as a Group Supervisor. The Bachelor of Art degree did not state what the degree major is in and therefore, it is not able to be determined this person is a Group Supervisor without transcripts stating the degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff #6 does not have completed Mandated Child Abuse Reporting training on file. Staff # 8 did not have a completed FBI clearance through Identogo on file. Staff #8, who resides in New jersey, also did not have a completed NJ criminal history clearance on file. Staff # 13 had a completed Mandated Abuse reporting training on file that was not from a DHS approved training organization . Staff #15 (date of hire 6-19-21) had a PA State Police clearance that stated "Under Review" and therefore is not a completed clearance. Staff #15 also did not obtain a Child Abuse clearance until 10-13-21, approximately 4 months after being employed and working with children. Staff #15 did not have a complete Rap Sheet to accompany the FBI clearance on file. Staff #16 did not obtain an updated PA State Police clearance until 10-28-20, the one prior to this was dated 6-30-15 and expired on 6-30-20. An updated Child Abuse clearance was not obtained until 10-11-21 with the previous one on file being dated 2-9-16 and expiring 2-9-21. An updated FBI clearance was not obtained until 10-11-21 with the previous one on file being dated 2-11-16 and expiring 2-11-21. Staff #16 showed a significant period of time where the PA State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearance were not current.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff #6 does not have completed Mandated Child Abuse Reporting training on file. Staff # 8 did not have a completed FBI clearance through Identogo on file. Staff #8, who resides in New jersey, also did not have a completed NJ criminal history clearance on file. Staff # 13 had a completed Mandated Abuse reporting training on file that was not from a DHS approved training organization . Staff #15 (date of hire 6-19-21) had a PA State Police clearance that stated "Under Review" and therefore is not a completed clearance. Staff #15 also did not obtain a Child Abuse clearance until 10-13-21, approximately 4 months after being employed and working with children. Staff #15 did not have a complete Rap Sheet to accompany the FBI clearance on file. Staff #16 did not obtain an updated PA State Police clearance until 10-28-20, the one prior to this was dated 6-30-15 and expired on 6-30-20. An updated Child Abuse clearance was not obtained until 10-11-21 with the previous one on file being dated 2-9-16 and expiring 2-9-21. An updated FBI clearance was not obtained until 10-11-21 with the previous one on file being dated 2-11-16 and expiring 2-11-21. Staff #16 showed a significant period of time where the PA State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearance were not current.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 and 9 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2021
3270.81 Glass
“At the time of the inspection, there was no visual strip of identification on the glass doors and windows which was in eye-level with children throughout the entire facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted anywhere in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the inspection, staff #2 and 16 did not have annual fire safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection, staff #16 did not have annual emergency plan training on file. The last training on file was dated 7-15-2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the operator notifies local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“At the time of the inspection, on the immunization record for child #6 and 10, there was no influenza immunization and no exemption from the influenza vaccine from the parent on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of the operator providing the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the provider was conducting emergency drills annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2021
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At the time of the inspection, staff #15 had only one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2021
3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of written notification of safe routes and pick up and drop off points posted anywhere in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff # 11 stated "yes" to the person having communicable diseases, but there was no explanation to that statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2021
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“At the time of the inspection, staff #15 did not have a completed tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of the inspection, the outdoor blue and yellow water table was broken and had sharp plastic pieces exposed.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. The Devine School 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 June 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 9 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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.
114, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 223-1781 to ask.
(484) 223-1781.
740 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA 18106. The nearest other daycare we list is Brookside Children's Early Education Center, 0.1 miles away.