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Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC

1633 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109 · Lehigh County
Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial, July 2026 (COMPASS status: Pending Appeal) Provisional certificate

Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 95 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 9 violations, none of them core-safety. All 9 came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough history Pennsylvania has inspected this center once since Aug 16, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
0 Core-safety citations
9 Other citations
1 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
9 citations from 1 state visit since Aug 16, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Emergency preparedness 4
Building & playground safety 4
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The emergency plan will include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
The emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The emergency plan will include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited…”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The letter that is provided to parents at enrollment did not include lockdown procedures, method of contacting parents in the event of an emergency, method of contact and reunification at the end of the emergency and accommodations for toddlers and children with special needs during an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The letter that is provided to parents at enrollment will be updated to include lockdown procedures, method of contacting parents in the event of an emergency, method of contact and reunification at the end of the emergency and accommodations for toddlers and children with special needs during an…”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Inaccessible to children 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(b)
The first aid kit located in the Puerta Azul room was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The first aid kit will contain a lock to make it inaccessible to children.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
The trash cans in the bathroom areas did not contain lids.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “Lids will be added to the trash cans in the bathrooms.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Indoor climbing- protective surface/Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(f)/3270.104(a)
At the time of the inspection, the plastic and wooden climbing structures in the gross motor spaces did not have protective surface coverings underneath it. The wooden shelf in the hallway was wobbly and able to be tipped over posing a hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “Protective surface coverings will be added to underneath the structures that does not interfere with the stability of the equipment. The shelf will be secured to the wall to prevent it from being tipped over.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The emergency plan will be updated to provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the initial inspection, there was no proof of installation for the interconnected fire detection system. The annual fire inspection dated 2/4/26 showed deficiencies and no updated report showing those deficiencies were corrected.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “Proof of install will be obtained and placed on file. An attestation showing when installation occurred will be created. Updated inspection report will be received showing no deficiencies.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
At the time of the inspection, the legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2026): “The legal entity will have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Jul 13, 2026
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $50.00 $40.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $46.00 $39.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $44.00 $34.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $38.00 $30.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $38.00 $30.00

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 95 children
Certificate status Provisional (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 13, 2027
Keystone STARS No STAR level
Operator Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC
Hours Monday–Sunday 6:00 AM–6:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (917) 244-3569
State certificate # CER-00258168
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
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Common questions

Has Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 9 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

When was Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC last inspected?

Jun 2, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young toddler, $46.00 for older toddler, $44.00 for preschool, $38.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Calixto Child Care Center 2 LLC.

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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