Precious Steps Day Care LLC
Precious Steps Day Care LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 99 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). 3 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 #10 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 2/23/26 Staff person #1 tapped the top of child #1's head twice to get him to pay attention.
Cert Rep observed that the smoke detectors were tested on 12-2-25 and then again at the time of the allocated unannounced on 1-8-26 which is a span of 37 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
Child #1 & 2 are missing updated emergency contact and agreement forms.
Facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.
The hot water temperature measured at approximately 112 degrees throughout the whole facility. In the women's bathroom, which is also used by the children, it measured at 116 degrees.
Child 1 did not have a flu shot or exemption letter on file.
Staff 1 and 2 had 9 1/2 hours of annual training on file, instead of 12 hours of annual child care training.
“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) | $48.00 | $40.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $48.00 | $40.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $46.00 | $35.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $44.00 | $35.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
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 Precious Steps Day Care LLC 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 Mar 2, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “On 2/23/26 Staff person #1 tapped the top of child #1's head twice to get him to pay attention.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Precious Steps Day Care 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 Precious Steps Day Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 7, 2019. 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 Precious Steps Day Care LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #10 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Precious Steps Day Care LLC last inspected?
May 5, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Precious Steps Day Care LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.00 for newborn, $48.00 for infant, $46.00 for young toddler, $44.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Precious Steps Day Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Precious Steps Day Care 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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