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Kiddie Academy of Allentown

4320 Charcoal Dr, Allentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh County
Keystone STAR 1

Kiddie Academy of Allentown is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 151 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 82 centers in Allentown and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).

Inspection record

No citations since Aug 16, 2021. Tied for the best record with the 121 of 4,789 ranked Pennsylvania centers that have no citations. No citations
Tied for #1 of 82 centers in Allentown
0 Core-safety citations
0 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
No citations in 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · last inspected Feb 19, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citation May 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Feb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

Citations, newest first

No citations in this period.

“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.) $73.00 $73.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $70.00 $70.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $68.00 $68.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $66.00 $66.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $69.00 $69.00

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 151 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 31, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jun 7, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator MCS 4430 LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (484) 224-7633
State certificate # CER-00251865
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Kiddie Academy of Allentown had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.

Have there been complaints about Kiddie Academy of Allentown?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kiddie Academy of Allentown since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Kiddie Academy of Allentown’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jun 7, 2024. 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 Kiddie Academy of Allentown compare with other daycares in Allentown?

It is tied for #1 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).

When was Kiddie Academy of Allentown last inspected?

Feb 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Kiddie Academy of Allentown cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $73.00 for infant, $70.00 for young toddler, $68.00 for older toddler, $66.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Kiddie Academy of Allentown?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is MCS 4430 LLC.

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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