Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH
Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 39 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 15 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/20/26, the facility's emergency plan was reviewed at that time and the last documented update and review of the plan was January 24, 2025.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/20/26, child files were reviewed at time of inspection and found that child #1's initial health assessment was dated more than 60 days after their first day of attendance. The health assessment was dated 4/9/26. (See code sheet for first day of attendance.)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/20/26, staff files were reviewed at time of inspection and found Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/13/20 and the most recent mandated reporter training being dated 7/30/25.
Staff person #1's disclosure statement was not signed at initial hire.
Several bottles at the facility were not labeled with the child's name.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the most recent fire detection system inspection on file dated 11/16/24 by Johnson Controls, showed multiple functional failures and there was no report to show they had been corrected.
Child #1's initial health assessment is dated 4/10/25 and Child #2's initial health assessment is dated 11/1/24. Both were received more than 60 days after their first day of attendance at the facility. See code sheet for start dates.
Staff Person #1 only had one written reference on file.
There was a fire alarm inspection done in 9/2023 that showed areas that failed inspection. There is no evidence that these areas have been corrected.
Child #1's emergency contact form did not have the address or phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Child #1's emergency contact form did not contain the health insurance and policy number.
During the annual renewal inspection, one cot was not labeled with the child's identifying information.
During the annual renewal inspection on 4/13/2023, child 1 did not obtain a health assessment until after 60 days upon enrollment. Child 2 has a health assessment dated 8/4/2022 on file, which makes it more than 6 months since the last health assessment update. (Please see LIS for dates of admission)
Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Child 2 had a fee agreement that was dated 9/9/2022, making it more than 6 months since the last update.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $54.80 | $44.40 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $54.80 | $44.40 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.80 | $42.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.60 | $40.80 |
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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Apr 25, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1's disclosure statement was not signed at initial hire.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Aug 4, 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 Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #23 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.80 for newborn, $54.80 for infant, $50.80 for young toddler, $49.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers/Allen High SCH?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers 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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