Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC
Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. 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). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Staff person #1 has an expired NSOR dated 1/20/21.
The emergency plan has not been reviewed/updated annually, date of last review 1/2/25.
Operator has not conducted an annual emergency drill.
A fire system check was conducted on 12/10/25 and another on 1/22/26 which is a span of 43 days and exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
Operator does not have a current copy of the general liability insurance policy, date of insurance policy on file is 6/24/24-6/24/25.
Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are missing annual fire safety training.
Staff person #1, 2 & 5 are missing annual staff evaluations.
Child #2 is missing the physician's telephone number.
Child #2 is missing the parents work address and telephone number.
Child #2 & 3 are missing health insurance coverage and policy number.
Child #1 is missing an updated emergency contact and agreement.
Staff person #1, 3, 4 & 5 are missing 12 hours of annual child care training. Staff person #2 is missing 3 hours of child care training.
Staff person #1 has an expired NSOR clearance on file, date of NSOR clearance 12/17/19.
Regional office received a complaint on 3/11/25 that there was a strong smell of kerosene in the toddler childcare space. On 3/12/25 received confirmation from an outside agency that the smell was present, and the operator was directed to move the children to a different childcare space. On 3/17/25 and unannounced inspection was conducted the children were relocated to another classroom. Upon inspecting the toddler room, the smell was still present.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $54.00 | $48.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $44.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $43.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $38.00 | $32.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $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 Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC 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 17, 2026 (background checks): “Staff person #1 has an expired NSOR dated 1/20/21.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Marshall and Friends Child Care Center 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 Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 27, 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 Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #26 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC last inspected?
Feb 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler, $46.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Marshall and Friends Child Care Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Marshall And Friends Child Care Center 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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