The Cuddle Zone Learning Center
The Cuddle Zone Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 152 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A complaint investigation was conducted on 1/27/2026. The facility was notified on 12/22/2025 that Child #1 was taken to the emergency room for an incident that occurred at the facility on the same date. The facility did not submit a written report to the Northeast Regional Office within 72 hours of notification of the emergency room treatment.
An unannounced monitoring visit was conducted on 1/27/2026. At that time, facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. Fire detection testing log showed that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 7/23/2025-9/15/2025 and 11/14/2025-12/17/2025.
Staff person #1 did not update their NSOR clearance within 60 months. The original clearance was dated 12/19/19 and it was not updated until 1/3/25. Staff person #2 did not update their FBI clearance within 60 months. The original was dated 4/25/20 and it was not updated until 4/28/25
“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.
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) | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $59.00 | $59.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $48.00 |
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 The Cuddle Zone 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 Jul 28, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 did not update their NSOR clearance within 60 months. The original clearance was dated 12/19/19 and it was not updated until 1/3/25. Staff person #2 did not update their FBI clearance within 60 months.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Cuddle Zone Learning Center?
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 The Cuddle Zone Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 16, 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 The Cuddle Zone Learning Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #6 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Cuddle Zone Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 7, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Cuddle Zone Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.00 for newborn, $59.00 for infant, $59.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Cuddle Zone Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Cuddle Zone Learning Center INC.
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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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