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Volunteers of America Childrens Center

730 W Union St, Allentown, PA 18101
licensed capacity
211
open each week
5 days

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About Volunteers of America Childrens Center

Volunteers of America Childrens Center is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 211 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
211 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity211 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Volunteers of America Childrens Center

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Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
211 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00253109
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 11
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Background checks 4
  • Transportation 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

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  1. Feb 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “A fire system check was conducted on 11/4/25 and again on 12/23/25 which is a span of 49 days. A system check was conducted on 12/23/25 and another on 1/29/26 which is a span of 37 days this exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2026

  2. Feb 25, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “Emergency drills have not been completed annually, documentation of last drill is dated 9/1/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 are missing two written nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “Staff #1 does not have proof on file that the annual 12 hours of child care training has been completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 are missing updated annual written evaluations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Staff person #1 has an expired child abuse clearance dated 1/30/20 and an NSOR clearance dated 2/3/20. Staff person #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 2/7/20. Staff person #4 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 2/7/20. Staff person #5 has an expired state police clearance dated 1/18/20, expired child abuse clearance dated 2/4/20 and an expired FBI clearance dated 1/17/20. Staff person #6 has an expired state police clearance dated 1/16/20, a child abuse clearance dated 1/23/20, an NSOR clearance dated 1/9/20, and missing an FBI clearance. Staff person #9 has an expired state police clearance dated 2/14/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “Operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan and updated to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually, date of last copy sent 9/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “Operator has not notified the local traffic authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility, date last notified 9/25/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

  3. Apr 15, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “Staff 4 and 5 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility

      “Staff 4 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(2) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Mantoux TB

      “Staff 5 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file. Staff 6's health assessment did not have a signature from a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Children 1-5 did not have updated child service reports on file. Children 2 and 4 did not have a child service report on file. Child 1's last updated child service report was on 6/24/2023. Child 3's was on 1/19/2023 and child 5's was on 9/17/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “The school age room did not have a daily schedule posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “Walls in the lunchroom and front playground had peeling plaster. The wall upon entering the lunchroom to the far right had peeling plaster. Upon entering the front playground, the wall to the left had peeling plaster. The front playground will not be used until peeling paint is fixed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “Staff 5 did not have a staff evaluation on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Facility persons 1 and 2 did not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Facility person 1 did not have the state police, child abuse or FBI clearance on file. Facility person 2 did not have the DHS FBI clearance on file. There was only proof of applying for the DHS FBI clearance in facility person's 2 file. Facility persons 1 and 2 are past their 90 days of hire. Please see LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Staff 5 did not have fire safety training on file. Please see LIS for date of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “Staff 3 and 5 did not have emergency plan training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “The facility did have a fire drill documented on 4/9/2024. However, previous fire drills for the year of 2024 were not documented. As a result, the fire drills were not previously conducted every 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024

  4. Jan 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “Facility self-reported to DHS on 12/12/2023 that child 1 left her classroom for approximately 3-4 minutes on 12/8/2023. Staff 1 was in the classroom with 4 children in care, including child 1. There is a bathroom connected to the classroom. After staff 1 helped child 1 in the bathroom, staff 1 began to assist another child in the bathroom. During that time, staff 1 stated child 1 exited the classroom door. Staff 1 stated that as soon as she walked out of the bathroom, she observed the classroom door open. As per staff 1, it was less than one minute from the time she walked out of the bathroom and child 1 exiting the classroom. After exiting the classroom door, the child turned right and went through two double green doors. After the double green doors, child 1 went down a flight of stairs and straight through one of the exits/entrances of the building where the public would need to be buzzed in. When outside, she then went towards where the facility vans are parked and was found by staff 2. Staff 2 called staff 3 around 2:38p.m. to receive child 1 from her. At 2:41p.m. staff 3 did receive child 1 from staff 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “Facility self-reported to DHS on 12/12/2023 that child 1 left her classroom for approximately 3-4 minutes on 12/8/2023. Staff 1 was in the classroom with 4 children in care, including child 1. There is a bathroom connected to the classroom. After staff 1 helped child 1 in the bathroom, staff 1 began to assist another child in the bathroom. Facility self-reported to DHS on 12/12/2023 that child 1 left her classroom for approximately 3-4 minutes on 12/8/2023. Staff 1 was in the classroom with 4 children in care, including child 1. There is a bathroom connected to the classroom. After staff 1 helped child 1 in the bathroom, staff 1 began to assist another child in the bathroom. During that time, staff 1 stated child 1 exited the classroom door. Staff 1 stated that as soon as she walked out of the bathroom, she observed the classroom door open. As per staff 1, it was less than one minute from the time she walked out of the bathroom and child 1 exiting the classroom. After exiting the classroom door, the child turned right and went through two double green doors. After the double green doors, child 1 went down a flight of stairs and straight through one of the exits/entrances of the building where the public would need to be buzzed in. When outside, she then went towards where the facility vans are parked and was found by staff 2. Staff 2 called staff 3 around 2:38p.m. to receive child 1 from her. At 2:41p.m. staff 3 did receive child 1 from staff 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “Facility self-reported to DHS on 12/12/2023 that child 1 left her classroom for approximately 3-4 minutes on 12/8/2023. Staff 1 was in the classroom with 4 children in care, including child 1. There is a bathroom connected to the classroom. After staff 1 helped child 1 in the bathroom, staff 1 began to assist another child in the bathroom. During that time, staff 1 stated child 1 exited the classroom door. Staff 1 stated that as soon as she walked out of the bathroom, she observed the classroom door open. As per staff 1, it was less than one minute from the time she walked out of the bathroom and child 1 exiting the classroom. After exiting the classroom door, the child turned right and went through two double green doors. After the double green doors, child 1 went down a flight of stairs and straight through one of the exits/entrances of the building where the public would need to be buzzed in. When outside, she then went towards where the facility vans are parked and was found by staff 2. Staff 2 called staff 3 around 2:38p.m. to receive child 1 from her. At 2:41p.m. staff 3 did receive child 1 from staff 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

  6. Nov 20, 2023Complaint investigation9 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During a complaint investigation, it was found that staff 2 had expired state police and FBI clearances on file. Staff 2 also did not have a child abuse clearance on file. The FBI clearance that was on file was dated 3/27/2009 and the state police clearance that was on file was dated 11/16/2015. Staff 2 also did not have an updated mandated reporter training on file. The mandated reporter training that was on file was last dated 6/3/2015. Staff 1 did not have a mandated reporter training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Pediatric first aid/cpr. Please see LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that the last fire alarm testing that was conducted was on 10/13/2023, making it more than 30 days between testing of the alarm system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #2 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: Dec 21, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 and 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Get Started in Center Based Care. Please LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.175(a) Age appropriate restraints

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap. Children 1-3 are younger than 7 years of age and were not in an appropriate age restraint system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.21/3270.174 General Health and Safety/Age of Driver = 18 Yrs.

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

  7. Nov 20, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During a complaint investigation, it was found that staff 2 had expired state police and FBI clearances on file. Staff 2 also did not have a child abuse clearance on file. The FBI clearance that was on file was dated 3/27/2009 and the state police clearance that was on file was dated 11/16/2015. Staff 2 also did not have an updated mandated reporter training on file. The mandated reporter training that was on file was last dated 6/3/2015. Staff 1 did not have a mandated reporter training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Pediatric first aid/cpr. Please see LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that the last fire alarm testing that was conducted was on 10/13/2023, making it more than 30 days between testing of the alarm system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #2 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: Dec 21, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 and 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Get Started in Center Based Care. Please LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.175(a) Age appropriate restraints

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap. Children 1-3 are younger than 7 years of age and were not in an appropriate age restraint system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.21/3270.174 General Health and Safety/Age of Driver = 18 Yrs.

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

  8. Nov 20, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.19(b) Child abuse reporting

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that there was a "report of concern" on file that staff 1 inappropriately touched a child at the facility. There was no proof on file that the facility reported the incident to another agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During a complaint investigation, it was found that staff 2 had expired state police and FBI clearances on file. Staff 2 also did not have a child abuse clearance on file. The FBI clearance that was on file was dated 3/27/2009 and the state police clearance that was on file was dated 11/16/2015. Staff 2 also did not have an updated mandated reporter training on file. The mandated reporter training that was on file was last dated 6/3/2015. Staff 1 did not have a mandated reporter training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Pediatric first aid/cpr. Please see LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an inspection on 11/20/2023, it was found that the last fire alarm testing that was conducted was on 10/13/2023, making it more than 30 days between testing of the alarm system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #2 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: Dec 21, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 and 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Get Started in Center Based Care. Please LIS for dates of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.175(a) Age appropriate restraints

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap. Children 1-3 are younger than 7 years of age and were not in an appropriate age restraint system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.21/3270.174 General Health and Safety/Age of Driver = 18 Yrs.

      “During a complaint investigation, it was determined through multiple interviews that staff 1 allowed children 1-3 to drive one of the facility vans through the parking lot. He would sit in the driver seat while the children would sit in his lap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

  9. Oct 13, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “Staff 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have updated staff evaluations on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “Expired inhalers were observed in the cafeteria area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the preschool room, there was an outlet uncovered in the power strip which was by the computer area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(3)/3270.124(f) Services proceeded/Updated every 6 months

      “Child 2 and 3 did not have updated child service reports on file. Child 2's last child service report was dated 1/19/2023. Child 3's child service report was last dated 10/1/2021. Child 1 and 2 also need updated emergency forms. Child 1's emergency form was last updated on 3/11/2022 and child 2's was last updated 8/15/2021. See LIS for dates of admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Fire alarm testing was conducted pm 6/12/2023, 9/1/2023 and 10/13/2023 making it more than 30 days between tests.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Staff 1 and 2, who are not in child care roles, did not have appropriate clearances on file. Staff 1's state police clearance was last updated on 12/17/2015. He also did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff 2 only had proof of applying for the DHS FBI clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023

  10. Oct 12, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Staff 1 had an outdated physical. It was last updated in August of 2020 making it more than 2 years since the last update.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “The facility did not have an emergency drill documented during the annual inspection on 10/12/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the annual inspection on 10/12/2022, there was a missing ceiling tile in the back kitchen to the left. A ceiling tile next to that was also chipped.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “Plastic bags were in a drawer by the sink in the Teddy Bear room. The drawer was unlocked. There was rubber gloves accessible to the children in the Grasshopper room. The rubber gloves were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Children 1 and 2 had outdated emergency forms and fee agreements. Child 1's fee agreeement and emergency form was last updated on 4/5/2022. Child 2's were last updated on 4/7/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022

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  1. Oct 7, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Fire drills were last conducted on 7/28/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “In the Steam room, there was a chair with foam coming out of it making it not easy to clean.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “In the lower level playground, there was a small chain link fence towards the back. The chains were not connected to the poles and had sharp points at the end.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the chipmunk room there was a ceiling tile that was chipped and show water stains.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the chipmunk room, there was chipping paint on the wall facing the person that is entering the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Staff 1 last had fire safety training on 9/3/2020. As a result, staff 1 last took fire safety training more then 12 months ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 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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Questions about Volunteers of America Childrens Center

Is Volunteers of America Childrens Center licensed?

Yes. Volunteers of America Childrens Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Volunteers of America Childrens Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Volunteers of America Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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 Volunteers of America Childrens Center care for?

211, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Volunteers of America Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Volunteers of America Childrens Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Volunteers of America Childrens Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 432-8352 to ask.

What is Volunteers of America Childrens Center's phone number?

(610) 432-8352.

Where is Volunteers of America Childrens Center?

730 W Union St, Allentown, PA 18101. The nearest other daycare we list is Resurrected Life Children's Academy, 0.2 miles away.

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