Magical Adventure LLC
Magical Adventure LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 48 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 44 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (15 of 44). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #58 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Files for staff # 1 and # 2 did not contain verification of annual emergency plan training.
Files for children # 1, # 2 and # 4 did not contain updated Child Service Reports. File for child # 1 contained a child service report dated 1/12/26. File for child # 2 contained a child service report dated 7/7/25. File for child # 4 contained a child service report dated 10/2/25.
Fee agreement for child # 1 did not contain name of release persons. Fee agreements for children # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not contain child's date of admission.
Emergency contact form for child # 3 did not contain address of release persons.
Infant room did not have the emergency transportation plan posted.
Emergency contact forms for children # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not contain signed consent for emergency medical care and the administration of minor first aid by staff.
Staff person #1 started at the facility on 11/14/24 and does not have a FBI clearance on file. Staff person #1 did not obtain a child abuse clearance until 6/17/25. Staff person #1 did not obtain a criminal clearance until 7/14/25. Staff person #1 has resided outside of Pennsylvania within the last 5 years and does not have clearances from the state.
There is Lysol disinfectant spray and disinfectant wipes in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Toddler bathroom and in an unlocked cabinet in the Preschool room.
Staff person #1 started at the facility on 11/14/25 and did not obtain a health assessment until 2/28/25. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 8/4/25 and does not have a health assessment or TB test on file.
The thirty-day testing shows that the testing of the system has not been conducted every thirty days on two occasions in 2025. The system was tested on 6/12/25 and 7/14/25 which is 32 days in between testing. Testing was done on 7/14/25 and 8/20/25 which is 37 days in between testing. Act 62 requires documentation of testing of the fire detection system every thirty days.
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Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid & CPR
Child #1 does not have a financial agreement on file. There is no date of admission on the financial agreement for Child #5.
Assessments for the following children have not been completed every 6 months: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4. Assessments for all of the children were completed in August 2024 and were not completed again until July 2025.
The emergency contact form for Child #5 does not include the physician's phone number or information on the child's special needs
The emergency contact forms for the following children have not been updated within the last 6 months: Child #1 and Child #2. The emergency contact form for Child #1 has not been updated since 10-6-24. The emergency contact form for Child #2 has not been updated since 12-3-24. The financial agreements for the following children have not been updated in the last 6 months: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 The financial agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 10-6-24. The financial agreement for Child #2 has not been updated since 8-8-22. The financial agreement for Child #3 has not been updated since 8-6-24.
The following staff members do not have verification of their education on file: staff person #1 and staff person #2
Staff person #1 started at the facility on 3/24/25 and does not have a child abuse, state police or FBI clearance. Staff person # 1 did not have an NSOR clearance when starting at the facility. NSOR clearance is dated 4/8/25. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 4/8/25. Staff person #2 does not have an FBI clearance and there is no verification that Staff person #2 applied for an FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #2 did not have a state police or NSOR clearance when starting at the facility. The state police clearance is dated is 4/10/25. The NSOR clearance is dated 4/11/25.
Staff person #1 and staff person #2 each only have one written non-family reference.
The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
There is Lysol disinfectant spray and disinfectant wipes in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Toddler bathroom.
The thirty-day testing shows that the testing of the system has not been conducted every thirty days on three occasions in 2024. The system was tested on 1/11/24 and 2/14/24/ which is 35 days in between testings. Testing was 3/8/24 and 4/16/24 which is 40 days in between testings. Testing was conducted on 6/4/24 and 7/23/24 which is 50 days between testings. Act 62 requires documentation of testing of the fire detection system every thirty days.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR
There is no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency/
During a complaint investigation that was started on 6-6-24, the facility self-reported that at 5:12PM on 6-3-24, Staff person #1 was on her phone and not supervising the children on the outdoor play space. Child #1, age 1, opened the latch on the gate and walked outside the fenced in play space, onto the sidewalk towards his parents who had just pulled in to pick him up.
Staff Person #1 worked more than 45 days in a child care position at the facility before her National Sex Offender Registry clearance was received. NSOR is dated 4/26/23. See code sheet for date of hire. Facility Person #2 does not have clearances on file and did not submit fingerprints until 8/12/23 and NSOR was not requested until 7/20/23, which was after Staff Person #2's start date. See code sheet for date of hire. Staff Person # 3 does not have clearances on file and does not have proof of application for PA State Police or Child Abuse History clearances. Staff Person # 4 does not have an FBI clearance on file and does not have proof of fingerprinting prior to the first day at the facility.
In the preschool room, Lysol and bleach wipes were found in a cabinet accessible to the children.
Infants were given plastic Ziploc bags with small objects inside to play with.
The refrigerator in the older toddler room had some spills in it that needed to be cleaned.
Child #1, an infant, latest health assessment is dated 10/26/22.
Per the facility's fire drill and detection log, the fire detection system was tested 6/15/23 and then not again until 7/27/23. A period greater than 30 days.
Staff person #5 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff Person #5 must complete within 15 days of this violation. Staff person #6 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed 3/23/23. Staff person #7 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed 3/21/23. Staff person #9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed 3/21/23. Staff person #10 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed 3/21/23. Staff person #11 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed 3/22/23.
Staff Person #1 worked in a child care position at the facility for more than 90 days before completing the preservice trainings listed in subsections (f)1-10. Training was completed 5/17/23. See code sheet for date of hire.
Staff Person #1 did not have a FBI clearance on file and has been working in a child care position for more than 45 days. See code sheet for date of hire.
In the older toddler classroom, a closet was unlocked and there were bottles of toxic cleaning materials on the floor, under the bathroom sink there was a bottle of Clorox spray, and in the upstairs bathroom there was a container of Lysol on the counter within the reach of children.
Windows in the second floor preschool room were not restricted to open 6 inches or less.
There was not a hands-free covered trash can in the young toddler room for soiled diapers.
In the infant room there was a cloth cover on the changing pad that is not changed after each change and is not able to be sanitized.
The facility did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.
Windows on the second floor were not restricted to open 6 or fewer inches.
Emergency telephone numbers did not include the number for the nearest hospital.
The bathrooms did not have lidded waste receptacles.
The refrigerator did not have a thermometer.
“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) | $63.00 | $46.60 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $63.00 | $46.60 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $57.00 | $36.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | $34.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $51.00 | $34.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.00 | $34.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $51.00 | $34.40 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Magical Adventure LLC 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 Aug 20, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 started at the facility on 11/14/24 and does not have a FBI clearance on file. Staff person #1 did not obtain a child abuse clearance until 6/17/25. Staff person #1 did not obtain a criminal clearance…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Magical Adventure LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Magical Adventure LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Mar 24, 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 Magical Adventure LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #58 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Magical Adventure LLC last inspected?
Aug 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Magical Adventure LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.00 for newborn, $63.00 for infant, $57.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Magical Adventure LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Magical Adventure LLC.
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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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