Learning Minds Education Center
1036 N Godfrey St, Allentown, PA 18109 · Lehigh County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months
Keystone STAR 4
Learning Minds Education Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 104 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 24 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 24). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Fewer citations than 62% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#28 of 82 centers in Allentown
4
Core-safety citations
20
Other citations
7
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
24 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 31, 2026
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork
10
Background checks
3
Building & playground safety
3
Transportation
2
Training & qualifications
2
Sleep safety
1
Health & medication
1
Food & feeding
1
Emergency preparedness
1
Citations, newest first
Prohibit items in crib/Infant sleep position 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(j)/3270.119
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/04/2026. At that time, an 8-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a crib while positioned on a Boppy pillow. Staff in the room stated that there was no physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP statement on file documenting a medical reason for the infant to be placed in this sleeping position.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “At the moment of inspection, the pillow was removed immediately.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for Staff Person #2 had DHS FBI clearances dated 7/3/020 and 8/9/2025, NSOR verifications dated 2/7/2020 and 3/6/2025, and mandated reporter training certificates dated 7/1/2020 and 8/11/2025 which is past 60 months. File for Staff Person #4 had a PSP clearance request on file dated 1/15/2026, which is not an acceptable clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “All staff personnel will not work with children until all preservice training and clearances are on file. Staff person 1 file was reviewed to ensure any other clearances do not have any upcoming expiration date. Staff person 4 will not work with children until PSP clearance is on file. Completed…”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for Staff Person #5 included a health assessment dated 10/9/2025, which was after Staff Person #5's start date (see LIS code sheet for start date).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “Health assessment on file for Staff Person #5 is current. All Staff must have health assessment prior to start of care with children.”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Transportation
Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, pick-up and drop-off procedures were not posted at a conspicuous location in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “The pickup and drop off procedures has been placed in a conspicuous area for facility staff and parents to verify yearly that updated transportation form is place in conspicuous area.”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Transportation
Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans 55 Pa. Code §3270.176(f)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, the facility was using a van with a total seating capacity of 12 to transport school-aged children to and from school.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “4/1/26 Transportation was immediately stopped for all children using Transit transportation. 4/6/2026 Vehicle in question has been professionally modified in accordance with manufacturer specifications, including the removal of seats in the vehicle was recertified and inspected to confirm it no…”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, the facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. Log indicated that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 4/2/25-5/5/25, 6/2/25-7/3/25, 9/3/25-10/6/25, and 10/7/25-11/11/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 11, 2026): “All Fire detention system are now being tested strictly on a monthly schedule in accordance with regulatory requirement. The testing log has been immediately corrected to reflect accurate dates going forward, and all required tests have been brought current.”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Certification representative observed a training certificate dated 4/10/2023 titled "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" in the file of Staff Person #1 The certification representative noted that the formatting and appearance of the certificate differed from other certificates from the same training agency. A copy of the training was sent to the issuing agency, and it was confirmed that the certificate dated 4/10/2023 is not valid. Based on the documentation reviewed, Staff persons #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): CCDBG Health and Safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2026): “1. 3/17/26 All staff files will complete preservice within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (F)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and…”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Amount of fee/Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)/3270.124(b)(6)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Emergency contact form on file for Child #5 was missing health insurance policy number. Fee agreement on file for Child #5 was missing fee amount.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “The emergency contact form for Child #5 parent was contacted to update the complete health insurance information, including the policy number. The fee agreement has been corrected to clearly state the fee amount charged per day or per week as required.”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Release peoples' addresses. Child #2: Full addresses for release people. Child #3: Release person's address. Child #4: Mother's work address. Child #5: Release people's addresses.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “Child#1 Parent was contacted to complete release people's addresses. Child#2 Parent was contact to complete Parent was contacted to complete Full Addresses to release people Child #3 Parent was contacted to complete Release person's addresses. Child #4 Parent was contacted to complete Mother's work…”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Infant or Young Toddler rooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2026): “The written emergency transportation plan has been posted in the infant and young toddler rooms”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. The following documents were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Fee agreement and Emergency Contact Form last updated 8/26/2025. Child #3: Fee agreement and Emergency Contact Form last updated 4/8/2025. Child #5: Fee agreement last updated 6/9/2025.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “All children must have complete registration packet completed prior to starting, and updated every 6 months. Child#2 Parent was contacted to update fee agreement and Emergency contact form from last updated 8/26/2025 Child#3 Parent was contacted to update fee agreement, and emergency contact form…”
Citation
Mar 17, 2026
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/17/2026. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #3 was listed as an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS); however, there was no documented child care experience on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 2, 2026): “Staff person 3 removed as a Assistant group supervisor however no child care experience on file. All staff personnel shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff person #1 who started at the facility on 11/20/23 does not have a complete state police clearance on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2025): “Staff person #1 will not return to work at the facility until they submit their state police clearance.”
Citation
Mar 25, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
There are four water-stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool rooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 2, 2025): “The four water-stained ceiling tiles will be replaced.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Child #1 was missing health insurance provider. Child #2 was missing health insurance policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2024): “Will get complete health insurance provider and policy number from parents.”
Citation
Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
The refrigerator in the toddler room did not have a thermometer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2023): “Order a thermometer for the fridge. Ensure supplies in fridge on a monthly basis.”
Citation
Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Facility person #1 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #1 completed the training on 4/10/2023. Facility person # 2 did not complete the required pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Facility person # 2 completed the training on 4/10/23. See code sheet for date of hire. Facility person #3 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #3 completed the training on 1/9/2023. Facility person #4 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #4 completed the training on 1/2/2023. Facility person #5 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #5 completed the training on 1/9/2023. Facility person #6 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #6 completed the training on 4/10/2023. Facility person #7 did not complete the required Health and Safety training update by 12/30/2022. Facility person #7 completed the training on 4/11/2023. Facility person #8 did not complete the required Health and Safety training…
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2023): “Health and safety training, ensuring all new hires complete prior to start date.”
Citation
Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
Child #2 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2023): “Provide file to parent to complete information.”
Citation
Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Child #1 did have their health insurance policy number on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2023): “provide file to parent to complete.”
Citation
Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
Child #2 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2023): “ensure that parent signs to consent.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff Person #1 has Department of Education FBI clearance and not a Department of Human Services one, which is the only one acceptable for child care. Staff Person #2 does not have a NSOR on file. Staff Person #3 has a volunteer PA State Police clearance which is not valid for employment. Staff Person #4 does not have a completed FBI clearance on file. see code sheets for dates of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 26, 2022): “Employees were unable to work until forms were back in.”
Citation
Apr 19, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
A ride on toy vehicle in the outdoor play space had a crack and a hole in the seat.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 26, 2022): “Removed toy. during inspection.”
Citation
Apr 19, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
There was no documentation of an emergency drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 26, 2022): “Printed forms and placed calendar reminders.”
Citation
Apr 19, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
Child #1's record did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 26, 2022): “Ensure documents are signed before children start.”
“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.
Enforcement actions
Provisional Certificate of Compliance for Downgrade
Jun 4, 2026
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $45.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $43.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $43.00 | $38.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.00 | $38.00 |
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
104 children
Certificate status
Regular
Certificate valid through
Aug 31, 2027
Operator
Learning Minds Education Center Corporation
Hours
Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(610) 435-0454
State certificate #
CER-00260554
Common questions
Has Learning Minds Education Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Jun 4, 2026 (sleep safety): “An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 06/04/2026. At that time, an 8-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a crib while positioned on a Boppy pillow. Staff in the room stated that there was no…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Minds Education Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Learning Minds Education Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Learning Minds Education Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jun 12, 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 Learning Minds Education Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #28 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Minds Education Center last inspected?
Aug 31, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Learning Minds Education Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $45.00 for young toddler, $43.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Learning Minds Education Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learning Minds Education Center Corporation.
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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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