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Kiddie City Early Learning Center

1216 W Liberty St, Allentown, PA 18102 · Lehigh County
Keystone STAR 4

Kiddie City Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 61 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 16 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for health & medication (5 of 16). 1 citation 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

Fewer citations than 61% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #29 of 82 centers in Allentown
0 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
16 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 30, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jan 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jan 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 5
Building & playground safety 4
Transportation 3
Records & paperwork 2
Emergency preparedness 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 30, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Name on bottle/Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(3)/3270.133(4)
There was ibuprofen in a facility classroom that was not locked or labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 13, 2026): “The medication was reported to be staff's and was thrown out by facility operator.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)
During the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have documentation of an influenza vaccination or letter of exemption for the influenza vaccine on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “The parent provided a letter of exemption from the influenza vaccine.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
During the renewal inspection, the prescription label for the albuterol medication for child #6 stated to discard after 12/30/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 30, 2023): “Medication will be sent home.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)
During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for staff #1 stated that she had communicable diseases but did not provide a further explanation as required on the health assessment form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 30, 2023): “The doctor made an error on the health assessment. A correction was obtained.”
Citation Jan 30, 2023 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During the renewal inspection, the operator did not have documentation showing that the local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “The local traffic safety authorities will be notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. A copy of the communication will be kept in a file.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
At the time of the inspection, in the Common Area classroom, the door covered in black paper with the label "Winter is Here" was not locked. Inside this door was storage and contained bottles of hand sanitizer which were accessible to children and stated on the bottle "Keep out of Reach of Children."
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.66(a) the director immediately removed the toxic materials and placed them in a locked closet.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
At the time of the inspection, in Preschool 1, the door that led to the exterior hallway was not able to be fully closed. In this exterior hallway was another door aligned with the classroom door which led directly to the parking lot. This poses a pot
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.76 the director called maintenance to fix the door that that led to the exterior hallway to fully close. The fixture were done 1/13/22. The director added the health and safety checklist to the facility.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster/Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)/3270.104(a)
At the time of the inspection, there was chipped paint on the blue shelf in the gym. There was chipped paint on the LEGO table in Common Area room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.77a/104a, the director removed the Lego table immediately and reached out to maintenance to paint the chip paint on the Lego table and blue shelf in the gym. Provided a childcare health and safety checklist.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
At the time of the inspection, there was no annual influenza vaccination or letter of exemption from the influenza vaccine on file for child #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.131(d)(5) the administrator Ms Raylene reached out immediately through email to child #4 parent and requested an influenza vaccination letter of exemption through email by parent or physician.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Insured 55 Pa. Code §3270.176(a)
At the time of the inspection the 2018 Ford Transit Van with last four digits of VIN#2592 had a registration that expired on April 30th, 2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.176(a) the director immediately requested updated 2018 Ford Transit registration at the Gordon Facility and was emailed immediately.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of emergency drills being conducted within the past 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.27 (A)(6) the director conducted an emergency drill and created an emergency drill immediately.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 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 inspection, the provider conducted manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system on 11/26/21 and then again on 12/30/21 showing more than a 30 day timeframe of the manual testing. The provider was unable to provide installation documentation of the inter-connected fire detection system and therefore was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.95a/95b, the Director immediately conducted a new monthly monitoring fire detection system and requested installation documentation from ADT.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the operator is notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.171a, a written verification notifying the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was given to the local traffic safety authorities”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
At the time of the inspection, staff #3 did not have Pediatric CPR/Pediatric First Aid on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “To comply with 3270. 31(e)(i)(4), staff #3 register and completed the first part online the CPR/Pediatric First Aid. The instructor will contact staff #3 for scheduling the 2nd part of the CPR/First Aid.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
At the time of the inspection, there were no emergency contact forms in the Preschool classroom where 10 children were present.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.124(c), the Director immediately created an emergency contact binder for the preschool children where 10 children were present.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the operator is providing the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “To comply with 3270.25a, once the Director received the correct information on how to access the regulations, information map and link. The information was posted immediately on the parent bulletin board”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 61 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 10, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jan 23, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 351-1364
State certificate # CER-00252681
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Common questions

Has Kiddie City Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 16 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kiddie City Early Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kiddie City 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 Kiddie City Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jan 23, 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 Kiddie City 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 Kiddie City Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Kiddie City Early Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC.

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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