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Adventurous Kids Toddlers

920 N Front St, Allentown, PA 18102 · Lehigh County
1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 1

Adventurous Kids Toddlers is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 82 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 30 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (10 of 30). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #41 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 52% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #41 of 82 centers in Allentown
1 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
7 Inspections
1 Complaint investigations that found violations
30 citations from 10 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Apr 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jul 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 10
Building & playground safety 8
Food & feeding 4
Training & qualifications 3
Records & paperwork 2
Background checks 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
In room B10-12, older toddler room, a microwave was stored on top of a mini fridge. The microwave was not secured to a surface and was able to be tipped over. In room C16 and Infant room, the changing tables were not secured to a surface and were wobbly.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “The microwave was immediately removed from the room. The changing tables will be secured to a surface.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Chipped paint was observed in the bathroom on the third floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “Chipped paint will be touched up in the bathroom on the third floor.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
In room C13, the preschool room, a cot was torn and the metal bar was exposed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “The cot will be replaced.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
The thermometer in the refrigerator in the young toddler room, room C17-C19 and Infant room read above 45° F. the temperatures were 50° F, 50° F and 54° F, respectively.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “The refrigerator was turned down so it does not go above 45° F.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)(1)
The initial health assessment for child #2 was dated 12/6/23. This health assessment was not dated within 3 months prior to the child's first day of attendance at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 19, 2024): “A current health assessment is in the file.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Surfaces cleaned 55 Pa. Code §3270.135(b)
In the Infant and young toddler rooms, a cloth cover was on top of the changing table and prevented the table from being cleaned after each use with a sanitizing solution.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 19, 2024): “Cloth covers were immediately removed and will not be used on the changing table.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
2 hour diaper check 55 Pa. Code §3270.135(e)
In both infant rooms, the diapering logs for the children in care were not completed, therefore, this shows no indication that diapers are being checked every 2 hours.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “Diapering logs will be completed showing diapers are checked every 2 hours.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Menus 55 Pa. Code §3270.165
There was no menu posted in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “A menu at least one week in advance showing food served will be posted in the facility.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Written statement 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(1)
In the infant rooms, a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 17, 2024): “A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for each infant shall be obtained from the parent. It will be posted in each infant room.”
Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
The emergency contact form for child #3 was dated 2/1/24. The previous date of review was conducted on 6/5/23. This timeframe reflects longer than the required 6 month parent review.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 19, 2024): “The emergency contact form is current in the file.”
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Citation Apr 19, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training during the 12/22-12/23 training period. The hours obtained were 8.5 and 4.5, respectively.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 19, 2024): “Staff #1 took 7 hours of training on 3/26/24. Staff person #2 took 9 clock hours of childcare training on 3/26/24 and 3/27/24. This will count towards the 12/22-12/23 training period.”
Core safety Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the inspection, staff person #1 did not have a dissemination date on the PA State Police clearance. The FBI clearance for staff person #1 did not contain a rap sheet (see LIS code sheet for date of hire) and the clearance showed a record. Staff person #2 did not have a witness signature or a date on the disclosure statement at time of hire (see LIS Code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 16, 2023): “Staff person 1 was informed that they may not work until they receive the rap sheet and it's submitted to DHS for review. Staff #1 obtained an updated PA State Police clearance with a dissemination date on it. Staff 2 signed a new disclosure statement with a witness, signing the form.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Health & medication
2 feet apart 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(f)
During the inspection, a child was observed in a pack and play that was surrounded by other pack and plays and did not have the required 2 feet of space on three sides of it.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “Staff have been informed verbally and in written form, and signed a statement of attestation to this regulation. The director or floor manager will do checks at nap time to ensure 3 feet of space on three sides of rest equipment is maintained. The play and pack was adjusted to make sure it had 3…”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During the inspection, the poles, handrails and the door leading to the new outdoor playground contained rust and peeling paint.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “The Center scraped and painted the poles, handrails and door leading to the new outdoor playground.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Running water - diapering 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(j)
During the inspection, the sink in the older toddler room which is used for handwashing after diapering was not operable.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “The sink was replaced.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
During the inspection, staff person #1 did not have a completed health assessment on file at initial employment (See LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “Staff person 1 was informed that she cannot work until she provides a new health assessment. A health assessment will be obtained.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)
During the inspection, staff person #2 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “Staff person 2 was informed that she needed an updated TB screening. A Tb screening will be obtained.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the inspection, staff person #3 was observed to be feeding an infant a bottle. The bottle was not labeled with the child's name.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “The center will ensure that disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Mom bought child to classroom moments before inspection, child had bottle in mouth and was feeding, all bottles already in the classroom were labeled. The bottle was taken from child and labeled at…”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
During the inspection, the last fire drill being conducted was done on 7/25/23 and not within the 60 day requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “Fire drill was conducted and logged on fire drill form.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During the inspection, the manual monthly monitoring log of the fire detection system was last conducted on 7/25/23 and not within the 30 day requirement. The facility is not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “A new monitoring was completed. In the future, the director will document and file the 30 day monthly monitoring form in the binder with the fire drill log and will utilize an online calendar with alerts. Smoke detection system will be tested every 30 days and documented.”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During the inspection, eight classrooms were observed. Seven of those eight classrooms were missing emergency contact forms for the children that were present in the room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2023): “The center will ensure that emergency contact information will be present in a childcare space -classroom- where children are receiving care. Emergency contact folders had been made new for each classroom and stacked on directors desk, and since had been distributed. When children are moved to…”
Citation Sep 27, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Aide qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(iv)
During the inspection, staff person #1 did not have education on file to be qualified as an aide.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 16, 2023): “Staff person 1, has been informed she cannot return to work without obtaining a diploma translated in English and evaluated, to qualify as an aide.”
Citation Jul 7, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)
During the renewal, child #1 did not have an annual influenza vaccination on file. Child #4 was missing Hep A #2 vaccine and was not immunized according to recommendations of the ACIP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2023): “Every child will will have an updated vaccine record on file within 60 days of enrollment. If a parent chooses not to have their child receive a vaccine, they will provide a signed letter stating that they are choosing not to vaccinate their child for the current year. Any child that does not…”
Citation Jul 7, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Original container/Written instructions 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)/3270.133(2)
During the renewal inspection, the Epi Pen at the facility for child #6 did not contain the original container or a prescription label specifying it was to be used by child #6.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2023): “All prescriptions medication will only be accepted with the original container and a completed medication log. The medicines will be returned to the parent until they can provide the prescription label.”
Citation Jul 7, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)
During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 had a Tb test on file dated 2/2/22. Staff person #7 had a Tb test on file dated 4/14/22. These dates reflect more than a 12 month timeframe of when initial service was provided in a child care setting by these staff people (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 27, 2023): “All new staff will be required to provide a negative TB test that is within 12 months of hire. The current staff without a TB test that is within 12 month of hire will be dismissed until they can obtain a negative TB test.”
Citation Jul 7, 2023 Inspection Transportation
Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(b)/3270.171(c)
During the renewal, pick up and drop off points and safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2023): “A safe route plan will be created and distributed to families. It will be posted in writing by the exit. A copy will be added to the main emergency plan binder as well.”
Citation Jul 7, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the inspection, staff person #2, staff person #4, staff person #5 and staff person #8 did not obtain 12 clock hours of child care training during their 12/21-12/22 training year. The hours obtained were 6.5, 0 hours, 1 hour, 0 hours, respectively. Staff person #6 only obtained 10 clock hours of child care training during the 8/21-8/22 training year. Staff person #9 did not complete any hours of child care training during the 5/22-5/23 training year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2023): “All staff will be required to receive 12 hours of annual training within their allotted 12 month period.”
Citation Apr 11, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
During the inspection, the water temperature in the C13, A3, B9, B8, and C16 classroom measured above 110° F. The temperatures were 111° F, 112° F, 114° F, 114° F and 114° F, respectively.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2023): “Water was turned down to measure below 110° F.”
Citation Apr 11, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the initial inspection, in the C15 classroom, the ceiling grid which holds the drop ceiling tiles in place was falling down.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2023): “Ceiling grid was replaced.”
Citation Apr 11, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
During the inspection, in the infant room, the mauve shelf was not secured to a surface and was able to be tipped over. In the A3 classroom, the white radiator cover was not secured to a surface and was able to be tipped over. In the C16 classroom, the mauve shelf was not secured to a surface and was able to be tipped over.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2023): “Shelfs and radiator cover were secured to the wall.”

“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.

Complaint investigations and reported incidents

Violation found Sep 27, 2023 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.

Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $56.00 $46.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $56.00 $46.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $52.00 $43.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $51.00 $42.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $48.00 $39.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $40.00 $33.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $40.00 $33.00

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 82 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 27, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Aug 4, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Adventurous Kids Early Childhood Center INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 351-0100
State certificate # CER-00254863
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Common questions

Has Adventurous Kids Toddlers had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Sep 27, 2023 (background checks): “During the inspection, staff person #1 did not have a dissemination date on the PA State Police clearance. The FBI clearance for staff person #1 did not contain a rap sheet (see LIS code sheet for date of hire) and the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Adventurous Kids Toddlers?

Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Adventurous Kids Toddlers’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Aug 4, 2023. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.

How does Adventurous Kids Toddlers compare with other daycares in Allentown?

It is tied for #41 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Adventurous Kids Toddlers last inspected?

Apr 2, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Adventurous Kids Toddlers cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for newborn, $56.00 for infant, $52.00 for young toddler, $51.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Adventurous Kids Toddlers?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Adventurous Kids Early Childhood Center INC.

Certified centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.

To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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