Rcymca at Allentown Branch is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 159 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. All 2 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The facility older toddler / preschool room has a wooden play stove with a string attached as a handle to open the stove. The room was occupied by all toddlers at the time of the inspection that could easily fit their heads under the string attached as a handle for the stove that was missing.
The emergency contact form binders in all facility classrooms used by staff to exit the facility in an emergency did not have current updated emergency contact forms for the children. Child # 1 had their emergency contact form in the PRE-K 4 B emergency binder last reviewed and updated on 5/23/25.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $57.18 | $49.98 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $54.04 | $46.56 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $52.66 | $45.27 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $49.10 | $41.71 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $55.43 | $35.66 |
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 Rcymca at Allentown Branch had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Rcymca at Allentown Branch?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rcymca at Allentown Branch since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Rcymca at Allentown Branch’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 8, 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 Rcymca at Allentown Branch compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #5 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rcymca at Allentown Branch last inspected?
Dec 31, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Rcymca at Allentown Branch cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $57.18 for infant, $54.04 for young toddler, $52.66 for older toddler, $49.10 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Rcymca at Allentown Branch?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association.
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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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