Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Chase ELC
540 Chew St, Allentown, PA
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Tree House Family Day Care 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 22 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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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 |
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Tree House Family Day Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 22 rules in all · 17 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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3290.133(4) Locked
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, it was observed that there were multiple prescription and over the counter medications accessible to the children in an unlocked drawer in the childcare area.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3290.22(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, the facility did not have the current certificate of compliance posted. The one that was posted expired 11/12/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
3290.24(b)/3290.24(d) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, the facility's emergency plan was out of date. It was last updated 7/11/2025. The facility also did not have an updated emergency drill on file. The last emergency drill was conducted on 7/30/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, staff person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 4/27/2026. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, staff 1 and 2 did not have all 12 hours of annual childcare training on file. Staff 1 still needs 6.5 hours of training and staff 2 needs 11 hours of training. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, it was observed that the facility's dog did not have an updated rabies vaccine. The rabies vaccine expired in September of 2025.”
3290.123(a)(3)/3290.124(b)(6) Services provided/Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, children 1 and 3 did not have the name of the health insurance company on the emergency contact form. Child 2 did not have the services provided section filled out on the fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, it was observed that children 4, 5 and 6 were at the facility. They are grandchildren of staff 3 and live at the facility. They did not have health assessments on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/2026, child 1 did not have permission for minor first aid on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Household member 2 did not have an updated child abuse clearance on file during the renewal inspection on 8/11/2025. It expired on 9/1/2024. During a verification visit on 9/8/2025, the child abuse clearance was still not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3290.31(f)(1)(ii) Age and training
“Staff 1 did not have any annual training hours on file during the renewal inspection on 8/11/20245. During a verification visit on 9/8/2025, staff 1 still did not have the 12 hours of annual training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the renewal inspection on 8/11/2025, it was observed that the last fire alarm test was on 7/7/2025, making it more than 30 days since the last test.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Staff 1 did not have any annual training hours on file.”
3290.173(a) Age appropriate restraints
“As per staff 3, child 2 is transported. It was found that the car seat was forward facing and meant for children at least two years old and/or 35 pounds. As per staff 3, child 2 is 30 pounds. Please see LIS for date of birth.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
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
“Child 2 did not have permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 8/11/2025, certification representative observed various garbage in the facility's backyard. The garbage included empty beer cans, stacks of wood and tires, a lawnmower and grill. It posed a threat to the health and safety of the children due to the vast amount of garbage.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 had mandated reporter training that expired on 8/6/2025, making it more than 5 years since the last update. Household member 2 did not have an updated child abuse clearance on file. It expired on 9/1/2024.”
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The pack and play, which is used by a child per staff 3, was not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Child 3 did not have an updated child service report on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 8/26/2024, staff 1 did not have updated child abuse and FBI clearances. The child abuse clearance was last updated on 5/10/2019 and the FBI clearance was last updated on 6/15/2019. It was observed during the renewal inspection that he was caring for child 1. On 9/4/2024, certification representative went to the facility and observed that staff 1 still did not have the child abuse and FBI clearance on file. Staff 2 did admit that he was in the facility, upstairs sleeping.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 8/26/2024, staff 1 did not have updated child abuse and FBI clearances. The child abuse clearance was last updated on 5/10/2019 and the FBI clearance was last updated on 6/15/2019. It was observed during the renewal inspection that he was caring for child 1.”
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The cots that the children nap on were labeled with numbers. However, the cot list was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/21/2023, facility's OSHA-approved smoke alarms were not interconnected.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2023
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, the following was missing from child #4's emergency contact form: Mother's work information (address and phone number) and release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, facility's rest equipment was labeled with a number and a corresponding list; however, list did not have any children's names on it.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023
3290.151(a)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, last health assessment on file for facility person #3 is dated 7/13/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, facility person #3 has not been trained on emergency plan within the past year.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, facility person #2 did not have child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2023
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, facility person #2 did not have child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, cabinet under bathroom sink containing several toxic cleaning materials was not locked. Several items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2023
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, the following fee agreement / emergency contact forms have not been updated within the past 6 months: Child #1: fee agreement last updated 8/13/2022. Child #2: fee agreement and emergency contact form last updated 9/21/2022. Child #3: fee agreement and emergency contact form last updated 9/21/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023
3290.31(g) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/8/2023, facility 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: Aug 9, 2023
3290.94(a)(9) Written record
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, fire drills were conducted past 60 days: 11/21/21-1/31/21, 2-21/22-7/15/22”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, the following dates were past 30 days on fire detection testing log: 10/10/21-11/21/21, Not tested in December 2021, 2/21/22-3/30/22, 6/18/2022-7/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, facility had not practiced emergency drill within the past year.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022
3290.31(g) Age and training
“Staff person #1 completed the following required pre-service training on 6/7/22, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): CCDBG Health and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, file for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that they were trained on the emergency plan within the past year (see LIS code sheet for hire date).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, Facility person #2, a household member, did not have complete clearance information on file in the facility. No signed/dated disclosure statement on file in the facility. PSP Clearance requested 8/22/2019. No FBI clearance on file in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, Facility person #2 did not have complete clearance information on file in the facility. No signed/dated disclosure statement on file in the facility. PSP Clearance requested 8/22/2019. No FBI clearance on file in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.65(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, trash can in the bathroom of the facility containing a tissue was not contained in a closed receptacle.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“On renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, the file for the dog in the facility reflected that rabies vaccine expired on 3/7/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022
3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include release person's address or parent's work address or phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #3 did not include health insurance/MA policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 8/16/2022, last update to fee agreement and emergency contact information: Child #1: 1/6/2022 Child #4: 2/3/2022”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
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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. Tree House Family Day Care 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 August 10, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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) 597-5407 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 597-5407 to ask.
(484) 597-5407.
Allentown, PA 18102. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.