KR Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 91 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #1 is missing proof of education.
Staff person #1's initial health assessment is dated 11/1/24. Staff person #2's initial health assessment is dated 10/29/24. Both exceed the requirement of providing initial health assessment at the time of working with children.
Child #1 is missing the father's home and work addresses and telephone numbers.
During a check of naptime ratios, it was observed in the infant room that two babies were sleeping in bouncers.
There was an unlabeled bag of breast milk at the facility.
There was an uncovered outlet cover in the school age room, where there was 1 two year old in care.
Staff 1 did not have education on file upon hire. Staff 1 also did not have two letters of reference on file.
Staff 1-4 did not have a disclosure statement on file.
In the boys bathroom, the sink to the right had a hot water temperature of 115 degrees.
Staff 1-3 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.
Staff 1-4 did not have two letters of reference on file. Staff 1-4 also did not have previous child care experience on file.
Two sinks in the boys bathroom measured hot water at 113 degrees. One sink in the girls bathroom measured at 111 degrees.
There was a broken ceiling with a hole in it in the older toddler room.
Staff 1 and 2 had one letter of reference that was from a family member.
“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.) | $65.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.00 | $47.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $53.00 | $47.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $43.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
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 KR 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 Feb 16, 2024 (sleep safety): “During a check of naptime ratios, it was observed in the infant room that two babies were sleeping in bouncers.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about KR Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at KR 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 KR Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 19, 2025. 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 KR Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #19 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was KR Early Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 13, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does KR Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $53.00 for older toddler, $50.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs KR Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is KR Daycare Corp.
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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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