Children at Promise Early Learning Center
Children at Promise Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 113 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 25 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 25). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #29 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff person #1 did not update their FBI clearance within 60 months. The original FBI clearance is dated 1-17-20 and it was not updated until 1-29-25.
There is hand sanitizer and Eucerin lotion, both of which say, "Keep out of Reach of Children", accessible to children on the changing table in the Younger Toddler room.
There is an accumulation of dust on the ceiling vents in the indoor play space.
There is a ripped nap mat in the Older Toddler room.
Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR
The emergency contact form and fee agreement for Child #1 have not been updated since 8-30-24.
The carpet is torn outside of the Toddler Room, resulting in a tripping hazard
Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
The foam blocks and play mat are ripped resulting in exposed foam in the Pre-K and Infant rooms. There are ripped nap mats in the Preschool room.
Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. Fire drills were conducted on 1/5/24, 3/8/24 and 5/21/24
There is no work address or work phone number for enrolling parent included on the emergency contact parent for Child #1, Child #2 or Child #3.
There is no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed in the facility.
Staff Person #1 and #2 each lived outside of PA within the previous 5 years prior to employment and did not have the appropriate out of state clearances or proof that they have submitted for the clearances on file.
There were areas of peeling paint on the walls in the young toddler room, older toddler room and preschool room.
Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4, and Staff Person #5 did not have health assessments on file at the facility and have been providing direct care to children.
Staff Person #3, Staff Person #4, and Staff Person #5 did not have 2 written references on file.
In the Preschool room, there was a hole in the wall behind the door. In the young toddler room an area rug was turning up from the floor causing a potential tripping hazard. In the older toddler room, electrical outlet plates were broken causing an area where a child could stick their fingers into.
In the young toddler room, 2 chairs were cracked on the seats causing possible pinch points.
Child #1 has been enrolled in the facility for more than 60 days and does not have a health report on file. (See code sheet for name and enrollment date)
Staff Person #1 did not have proof of education on file.
Staff person #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references on file.
Staff Person #3's Pediatric first aid and cpr are expired.
Staff Person #1's mandated reporter training is expired.
Staff Persons #1 and #2 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cpr within 90 days of hire.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
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 Children at Promise Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 14, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 did not update their FBI clearance within 60 months. The original FBI clearance is dated 1-17-20 and it was not updated until 1-29-25.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Children at Promise Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Children at Promise Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Children at Promise Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 31, 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 Children at Promise Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #29 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Children at Promise Early Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 13, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Children at Promise Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $49.00 for newborn, $49.00 for infant, $49.00 for young toddler, $48.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Children at Promise Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Children At Promise Early Learning Center.
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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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