Spanish Immersion Learning Center
Spanish Immersion Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Facility person #1 & 2 do not have an initial health assessment on file prior to working with children.
Facility person #2 is missing a tuberculosis screening.
Staff person #1 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 1/24/25. Operator obtained a state police clearance at the time of inspection.
The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.
Cert Rep observed 2 bottles in the toddler room that were not labeled with the child's name.
Facility did have an expired medication on site. It expired 03/2024.
The hot water temperature of the sinks used for the bathroom by the children measured at 114 degrees for 2 sinks and 113 degrees for one sink.
Staff person #1 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first/aid cpr. Staff 1 did have a BLS first aid/cpr training through American Red Cross on file.
The facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted. The facility also did not have electronic access given to parents for the regulations.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $87.00 | $55.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $87.00 | $55.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $87.00 | $55.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $87.00 | $55.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $87.00 | $55.00 |
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 Spanish Immersion Learning Center 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 29, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 1/24/25. Operator obtained a state police clearance at the time of inspection.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Spanish Immersion Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Spanish Immersion Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Spanish Immersion Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 9, 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 Spanish Immersion Learning Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #13 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Spanish Immersion Learning Center last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Spanish Immersion Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $87.00 for young toddler, $87.00 for older toddler, $87.00 for preschool, $87.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Spanish Immersion Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Language Project 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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