Calypso Elementary School Child Care
Calypso Elementary School Child Care is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The following child files do not have the date of the child's admission: child # 1,2,3 & 4.
Child # 1, 2 and 4 do not have proof of the influenza vaccination on their immunization reports. Child # 1, 2 & 4 do not have a letter on file from a parent or guardian stating they have a strong personal objection or religious belief to not having the influenza vaccination for their children.
Child # 1 has not had the emergency contact form and fee agreement updated in over 6 months since 6/3/21. Child # 3 has nit had the emergency contact form and fee agreement updated in over 6 months since 6/10/21.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
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 Calypso Elementary School Child Care had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Calypso Elementary School Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Calypso Elementary School Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Calypso Elementary School Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 21, 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 Calypso Elementary School Child Care compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is tied for #2 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Calypso Elementary School Child Care last inspected?
Dec 5, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Calypso Elementary School Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for young school-age, $45.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Calypso Elementary School Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethlehem Area School District.
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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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