Adventurous Kids Toddlers
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.
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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.
Chipped paint was observed in the bathroom on the third floor.
In room C13, the preschool room, a cot was torn and the metal bar was exposed.
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.
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).
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.
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.
There was no menu posted in the facility.
In the infant rooms, a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parent.
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.
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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.
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).
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.
During the inspection, the poles, handrails and the door leading to the new outdoor playground contained rust and peeling paint.
During the inspection, the sink in the older toddler room which is used for handwashing after diapering was not operable.
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).
During the inspection, staff person #2 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
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.
During the inspection, the last fire drill being conducted was done on 7/25/23 and not within the 60 day requirement.
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).
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.
During the inspection, staff person #1 did not have education on file to be qualified as an aide.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
During the initial inspection, in the C15 classroom, the ceiling grid which holds the drop ceiling tiles in place was falling down.
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.
“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
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
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.
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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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