Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC
Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 216 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 43 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (17 of 43). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #54 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Facility staff # 1 & # 2 have not had emergency plan training in over 12 months. Staff # 1 training on emergency plan on 11/20/23 to 5/19/25. Staff # 2 training on plan from 9/29/23 to 5/19/25.
There is a ripped toy couch used by the children in the Pre-K Counts classroom.
Child # 1 does not have signed consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid.
During a complaint investigation on 7/11/25 it was reported by the facility director, that facility staff person # 1 admitted to the facility director on 7/8/25 that they bit child # 1 on the hand, "not hard", after child # 1 bite them while having a behavioral issue on 7/8/25. Facility staff # 1 was immediately terminated and escorted out of the building.
Facility staff # 2 was hired and working in childcare and did not have their NSOR clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff person # 2 had their NSOR on file on 7/3/25. See code sheet for date of hire.
Child # 1 & # 2 both had incidents within a week of each other and the incident reports for each child were not given to the children's parent until a day after each of the incidents occurred. This was observed on file at the facility during a complaint investigation. The incident with child # 1 occurred on 3/19/25 and the incident report was given 3/20/25. The incident with child # 2 occurred in 3/6/25 and the incident report was given 3/7/25.
There is toxic hand sanitizer on a shelf in the Pre-K 3 classroom that is accessible to the children.
The classroom back wall in the young toddler classroom has large pieces of ripped plastic on the walls of the classroom that are accessible to the children. The plastic is used like a lamination covering alphabet decorations on wall.
A Pre-K 2 classroom cubby white door shelf has a broken door hinge. There is a broken Fisher Price ride on toy on the infant playground.
The Pre-K Counts 3 classroom has cots that are not numbered or labeled with the assigned children. Pre-K 2 classroom does not have cots #'d. Pre-K counts 4 classrooms only has 2 out of 12 children's cots numbered and assigned. The older toddler cot list has no names assigned for the children.
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Facility staff # 1 had a Mantoux test on file at time of hire that was more than 12 months old.
The facility fire alarm/ smoke detector system has not been inspected in over 12 months as required since 9/8/23.
Facility staff # 2 did not have Pediatric First Aid and CPR training until after the current training certificate expired on 9/27/23. Training was done 10/12/23 for facility staff # 2.
Child # 2 did not have their emergency contact forms, or fee agreements completed at time of admission.
Child # 1 did not have a child service report completed in over 6 months from 1/18/23 to 9/21/24.
Staff person #1 did not have the one hour update to the health and safety training within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
During the inspection, staff person #27 had mandated reporter training on file dated 8/17/22 with a previous training date of 2/14/17. This date is more than the required 60 month timeframe. Staff person #30 did not have a completed NSOR on file until 3/2/23 and was past the 45 day provisional hiring period (see LIS sheet for date of hire).
During the inspection, there was no annual emergency plan training on file for staff person #1, staff #6 through staff #8, staff #10 through staff #14, staff #17 through staff #19, staff #22 through staff #31 and staff #35.
In the Pre-K Counts 4 classroom, a bottle of Pepto Bismol, perfume and lotion were observed in an unlocked cabinet. These items were accessible to children. In the PK Counts 1 room, a container of shaving cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet.
During the inspection, tweezers were missing from the first aid kit in the Pre-K Counts 2 room.
During the inspection, in the School age room, the PK Count 1 and 2 rooms the white cubbies had broken doors which would dangle when opened. This poses a hazard to children.
During the inspection, in the young toddler room, the sink located next to the changing table and trash can which contained used diapers was not functioning. There was no source of running water in this diapering area.
During the inspection, throughout the facility, Styrofoam plates and bowls were used.
During the inspection, child #7 and child #10 did not have a HEP A #2 immunization. These children were not immunized according to recommendations of the ACIP.
During the inspection, the black Chrysler and Ford transit #4 did not contain tweezers. The Bus #1 did not contain soap or scissors. The Bus #5 did not contain soap, scissors or tweezers.
During the inspection, the emergency drill on file was conducted on 4/21/22 and not annually as required.
During the inspection, staff person #8 did not have a completed annual evaluation on file. This is evidenced by the evaluation on file dated 6/24/22.
During the inspection, staff person #11, staff person #14, staff person #24, staff person #27 and staff person #31 only had 6 clock hours of child care training during their 12/21-12/22 training period.
During the onsite inspection, staff person #2 had a PA State Police clearance on file dated 5/10/23. The previous PA State Police clearance was dated 4/9/18, reflecting more than 60 months of updating the clearance. Staff person #12 does not have a NSOR certificate on file and has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS sheet for date of hire).
During the onsite inspection, the certification representative was in the school age classroom as children were arriving. There were 22 older school age children present. Staff #3 and staff #4 were unable to clearly identify the children that they were responsible for when asked by the certification representative.
During the onsite inspection, staff person #12's TB test on file was dated 2/27/19 and is older than 12 months from the date of hire (see LIS sheet for date of hire).
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the operator did not include volunteer emergency preparedness training and continuity of operations in the emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, in the school age room to the right of the main entrance, the water measured 112° F.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the carpet in the PreK Counts room, was dirty and stained. The ceiling vents throughout the building were dirty. The yellow shelf in the School age room was not secured to a surface and was able to be tipped over.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the blue shelf in the school age room had chipped paint along the edges. In the second school age room, there was chipped paint on the blue wall.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the toilets in the school age rooms had urine on the seats and along the base of the toilets. The walls around the sinks were dirty.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the rubber mulch loose surfacing on the playground around the embedded equipment measured 2 inches, and not the required 6 inches that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, child #3 and child #5, preschool children, did not have updated health assessments on file within the past 12 months.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the health assessment on file for staff #1 stated "yes" to question #2's exam for communicable diseases but there was no explanation included. Staff #2's health assessment did not have any answer to question #2 or question #3 documented.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan on file did not include accommodations for toddlers during an emergency.
During the renewal inspection on 9/16/22, the operator did not have child maltreatment and abusive head trauma policies.
The facility reported an injury to a child that occurred on 6/21/2022 to the Regional Office on 6/22/2022. During an onsite follow-up inspection on 6/27/22, the rubber mulch loose surfacing on the playground around the equipment measured 2 inches, and not the required 6 inches that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
During an unannounced inspection on 10-29-21, the last recorded date of the manual monthly monitoring testing was conducted on 9-21-21. There was no record of manual testing of the fire detection system in the month of October.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.00 | $44.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $38.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $32.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $32.00 |
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 Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 11, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “During a complaint investigation on 7/11/25 it was reported by the facility director, that facility staff person # 1 admitted to the facility director on 7/8/25 that they bit child # 1 on the hand, "not hard", after…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC?
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 Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 25, 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 INC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #54 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC last inspected?
Sep 29, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $50.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kiddie City Early Learning Center INC.
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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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