Artisan Child Care LLC
Artisan Child Care LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 42 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 42). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #61 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #3 has an expired FBI clearance dated 7/13/21. Staff person #3 has an expired mandated reporter training dated 7/26/21.
Staff person #1 is missing a TB test.
Staff person #2 is missing 1 written nonfamily reference.
The facility does not have a policy to address the continuity of operations.
Child #3 is missing an updated health assessment, date of last health assessment 8/29/23.
Operator tested the fire system on 5/16/25 and again on 7/16/25 which is a span of 61 days and exceeds the requirement of testing the fire system every 30 days.
Operator does not have proof that the emergency plan was sent annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Staff person #1 & 2 are missing annual fire safety training, date of last training 7/23/24.
Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
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Child #2 & 4 are missing health insurance coverage and policy number.
Child #1 & 2 are missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.
The facility does not have a plan to address continuity of operations.
Staff person #3 does not have an initial tuberculosis screening on file.
A fire drill was conducted on 1/19/24 and another on 4/30/24 which exceeds the requirement of conducting fire drills every 60 days.
A fire system test was conducted on 5/10/24 and another on 6/24/24 which is a span of 45 days, which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
The operator admitted that a copy of the emergency plan update has not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually.
Operator has not notified the 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.
Staff person #1 did not complete the required 1 hour health and safety training update by 12/30/22.
The facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
Staff person #1's pediatric first aid and cpr expired on 4/1/24.
During the annual renewal inspection on 7/17/2023, staff 3 had an outdated FBI and child abuse clearance on file. The FBI clearance was last updated on 4/20/2018 and the child abuse was last updated on 5/2/2018. Staff 5, who is past the 45 day provisional hire period (see LIS for DOH), only had proof of applying for the NSOR on file.
During the annual inspection on 7/17/2023, it was found that the emergency plan was last updated on 6/30/2022 making it updated more than 12 months ago. Staff 2 (see LIS for DOH) had emergency plan training on 1/1/2023 which makes it more than 90 days past her DOH. Staff 4 (see LIS for DOH) did not have an emergency plan training documented within the past 12 months.
In the woman's bathroom, used by the children, there was an unlocked cabinet. In the cabinet, there were clorox wipes accessible to the children.
It was observed that the dipaer changing pad had exposed foam, making it difficult to easily clean.
Child 3 did not have a Hep A vaccination on file and is past the tmie frame of the required first dose. No catch up schedule was on file. Child 4 did not have an updated flu shot or exemption on file.
Child 2 did not have a health assessment on file and is past 60 days from the first day of attendance.
Staff 1 did not have updated fire safety training during the annual inspection on 7/17/2023. Staff 1's last fire safety training was on 6/30/2022, making it more than one year since the last training.
There was no daily schedule posted in the downstairs child care space.
Children 3 and 4 (see LIS for date of admission) had outdated child service reports. Child 3's last child service report was dated 6/2/2022 and child 4's last child service report was dated 9/27/2021.
Child 1 did not have a health policy number on file. Child 3 did not have health insurance information on file.
Child 3 did not have a release person's name and address on the emergency contact form.
Children 3 and 5's fee agreements are currently up to date. However, there had been more than 6 months between fee agreement updates. Child 3's fee agreement was dated 5/2/2022 and then again on 6/30/2023. Child 5's fee agreement was dated 7/5/2022 and then again on 6/30/2023.
Staff person #3 and 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/cpr.
The facility did not have electronic access to the regulations available to the parents.
On 7/18/2022 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Staff person 1 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and cpr. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 7/23/2022 On 8/9/2022 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #1 still has not completed the following required pre-service training: pediatric first aid and cpr.
Staff 1 had an NSOR clearance obtained more than 45 days after hire. See code sheet for date of hire.
The upstairs classroom was missing medical tape out of their first aid kit.
The facility did not have proof of testing the alarm system every 30 days. As per facility, testing was being conducted but was not being documented.
Children 1 and 2 did not have health insurance policy numbers on file.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
The facility did not have the DHS contact information accessible to parents.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $55.60 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.20 | $48.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $45.00 | $42.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $39.60 | $36.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $30.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $30.40 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Artisan Child Care LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations 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 Jul 30, 2026 (background checks): “Staff person #3 has an expired FBI clearance dated 7/13/21. Staff person #3 has an expired mandated reporter training dated 7/26/21.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Artisan Child Care LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Artisan Child Care LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Artisan Child Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 25, 2025. 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 Artisan Child Care LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #61 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Artisan Child Care LLC last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Artisan Child Care LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for infant, $50.20 for young toddler, $45.00 for older toddler, $39.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Artisan Child Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Artisan Child Care LLC.
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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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