Calixto Child Care Center
Calixto Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 55 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 27 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 27). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. 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
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Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training.
Cert Rep observed 4 pack n plays in the infant room that the netting was torn and several holes were observed.
Operator admitted the last emergency drill conducted was on 9/20/25.
Staff #2 & 6 do not have an annual written evaluation on file.
Child #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 are missing updated child service reports.
Child #3 is missing health insurance coverage and policy number.
On 4/6/26 during an allocated visit the child abuse clearance dated 5/15/24 that was provided for staff #3, has a different name in the body of the clearance that does not match the name of staff #3. The child abuse clearance for staff #3 was submitted to the clearance verification unit on 4/1/26 and confirmed as fraudulent on 4/2/26.
Staff person #1 has a volunteer state police clearance dated 9/1/25.
Staff person #2 had a group of 11 young school age and 6 older school age children, this group requires an additional staff person.
Child #1 is missing an updated emergency contact and agreement.
Staff person #1 is missing one written nonfamily reference.
On 11/3/25 Staff person #1 was picking children up at school, four children ran to the van while staff person #1 was waiting for two more children at the door. The four children ran to the van unsupervised.
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The two brown couches in the preschool room are torn and the foam is exposed.
Fire drills have not been conducted every 60 days, date of last fire drill recorded is 6/3/25.
Operator admitted that the emergency plan has not been submitted annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The 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.
Child #1 is missing the release person's address and telephone number.
Staff person #1 is missing an NSOR clearance. Staff person #2 is missing a child abuse and FBI clearance. Staff person #3 is missing an NSOR clearance. Staff person #4 is missing a child abuse, FBI and NSOR clearance. Staff person #5 is missing an FBI and NSOR clearance. (See LIS code sheet for date of hire)
On 5/7/25 Cert Rep was informed by an outside agency that the facility's fire inspection failed due to the sprinkler system not working properly.
On 5/7/25 Cert Rep was informed by an outside agency that the facility's fire inspection failed due to the sprinkler system not working properly.
Child #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file within 60 days of enrollment.
Child #1 is missing the address and telephone number of the child's physician.
Child #1 is missing the health insurance policy number.
Staff person #1 has a state police clearance dated 9/6/25, child abuse dated 8/9/34, FBI dated 8/17/24 and an NSOR dated 8/12/24. There are no clearance requests on file and all clearances were obtained after working with children. Staff person #3 has a volunteer child abuse clearance on file, and missing an FBI clearance. Staff person #4 is missing all 4 clearance requests and does not have at least 2 of the required clearances to work as a provisional hire.
Child #1 is missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.
Staff person #2 and 4 are missing proof of education and child care experience.
Staff person #1, 2, 3 & 4 are missing two written nonfamily references.
“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.
Enforcement actions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $48.00 | $38.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $44.00 | $37.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.00 | $32.00 |
| 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
Common questions
Has Calixto Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Apr 6, 2026 (background checks): “On 4/6/26 during an allocated visit the child abuse clearance dated 5/15/24 that was provided for staff #3, has a different name in the body of the clearance that does not match the name of staff #3. The child abuse…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Calixto Child Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Calixto Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jun 5, 2026. 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 Calixto Child Care Center 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 Calixto Child Care Center last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Calixto Child Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for infant, $48.00 for young toddler, $44.00 for older toddler, $42.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Calixto Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Calixto Child Care Center.
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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