Tracis Learning Center
Tracis Learning Center is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 139 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 68 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (36 of 68). 10 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 #78 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #2 has a Department of Ed FBI clearance on file. Staff person #3 has a stated police clearance on file dated 3-9-26 which exceeds the requirement of obtaining clearance at time of employment.
Child #1 is missing the initial health assessment.
Child #1 is missing the amount of the fee to be charged.
Child #1, 2, 3 & 4 are missing updated child service reports.
Child #1 is missing the birth date of the child.
Child #1 is missing the telephone number of the child's physician.
Child #1 & 4 are missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #4 is missing health insurance coverage and policy number.
Child #4 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Staff person #1 is missing two written nonfamily references.
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The toilet seat in the preschool bathroom is broken off the toilet.
Child #3 & 5 are missing signatures of the operator and the parent on the agreement form.
Child #3, 4 & 5 are missing the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Child #5 is missing the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Child #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are missing child service reports.
Child #5 is missing the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #1 & 5 are missing the child's date of admission.
Child #2 is missing an emergency contact form.
Child #1 & 5 are missing the parents' home and work addresses and telephone numbers.
Child #1 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 are missing updated emergency contact and financial agreements.
Child #5 is missing an initial agreement.
Staff person #1 is missing two written nonfamily references.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire: Health and Safety topics including pediatric first aid/cpr from a PQAS approved trainer.
Staff person #1 did not write an incident report when child #1 was bitten by another child.
Staff person #4 does not have proof of request for the NSOR clearance prior to working with children. Staff person #2 completed mandated reporter training on 6/19/24 which exceeds the requirement of completing within 90 days of hire.
The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.
Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file. Staff person #3 has an initial health assessment dated 4/3/24 which exceeds the requirement of a health assessment at the time of working with children.
Cert Rep observed a fire system check completed on 4/12/24 and another on 5/14/24 which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
The facility does not have proof that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Staff person #2 completed the required 10 hour health and safety training on 6/23/24 and pediatric first aid and cpr on 5/21/24. Staff person #3 completed pediatric first aid and cpr on 5/21/24. This exceeds the requirement of completing within 90 days of hire.
Child #1 is missing the operator's signature on the agreement.
Child #2 is missing the date of the child's admission.
Child #3 & 4 are missing the emergency contact forms.
Child #1 is missing an updated agreement and emergency contact.
Child #1 is missing an initial health assessment.
Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.
Child #3 is missing a copy of the initial agreement.
Staff person #2 & 4 are missing proof of education.
During a swim visit on 8/11/2023, staff 1 stated that she was 15.
It was observed during inspection that staff 1 did not have an NSOR clearance on file.
During a swim visit on 8/11/2023, the facility's first aid kit was missing soap.
During the file review for the annual renewal inspection, it was found that staff 3 did not have the mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. Staff 9 had an outdated FBI clearance, which was dated 4/28/2018. Staff 10 also had an oudated FBI clearance, which was dated 2/27/2018. Staff 10 did have proof of applying for a new one on file. (See LIS for dates of hire)
The first aid kit in the two year old toddler room did not have soap.
It was observed that bolts were exposed on the outside playground. Two bolts were exposed on the preschool side and 1 bolt was exposed on the infant/toddler side.
Child 4 did not have a flu shot on file or an exemption letter.
During the annual renewal inspection on 6/15/2023. it was observed that staff 6 did not wash a child's hands after diapering.
Staff 4 did not have a health assessment on file that stated that staff 4 was suitable to provide child care.
Staff 2 and 6 did not have 12 hours of annual training. During the file review, it was found that staff 1 needed an additional 2 1/2 hours of training and staff 2 needed 11 hours of training.
Staff 5 had an outdated staff evaluations on file. Staff 5's staff evaluation was dated 6/23/2021. There was not a staff evaluation on file for staff 8.
The school age room did not have a daily schedule posted.
Child 1 did not have a fee amount or day to be paid on the fee agreement.
Child 3 did not have a date of admission on file.
Child 3 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.
Staff 3 had one letter of reference that was from a family member. Staff 7 and 11 did not have letters of reference on file.
The Pre-k room was missing tweezers.
The pre-k windows closest to the sidewalk did not have any visual identification on the glass.
The red and blue coach in the toddler room had holes in it, which exposed the foam within it. The table in the Pre-K room had a loose leg, which posed a potential tipping hazard.
The preschool room and infant room did not have a cot list available.
Child 5 last had an updated health assessment on 9/7/2021. He is a young toddler. Child 5 also needed updated immunizations, including the DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, MMR and Varicella vaccines.
Children 4, and 6 did not have updated health assessments. Child 4, who is preschool age, last had an updated health assessment on 8/20/2020. Child 6, who is a older toddler, last had an updated health assessment on 9/15/2020.
Staff 1 did not have emergency plan training on file. Staff 2 did not have an updated emergency plan training on file. It was last updated on 4/26/2021. See code sheet for date's of hire. The emergency plan did not have a section for accommodations regarding infants, toddler and children with disabilities.
The renewal inspection was conducted on 6/6/2022. Alarm testing was conducted more than 30 days from the renewal inspection. It was last completed on 4/12/2022.
Facility did not have a shaken baby syndrome/child maltreatment policy on file.
Staff 3 did not have a staff evaluation on file. See code sheet for date of hire.
Children 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not have updated fee agreements and emergency contact forms. Child 2 did not have an updated emergency contact form. Child 1 had the fee agreement and emergency contact form last updated on 5/10/2021. Child 2 last had the emergency contact form updated on 5/9/2021. Child 3 last had the emergency contact form and fee agreement updated on 2/26/2020. Children 4 and 5 last had the emergency contact form updated on 5/3/2021 and the fee agreement on 5/1/2021.
Staff 2 did not have a Pennsylvania Health and Safety training on file. The Health and Safety training that was on file was from NY state.
Staff 3 and 4 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file. See code sheet for date's of hire.
“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) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $38.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $30.00 |
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 Tracis Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Jun 30, 2026 (background checks): “Staff person #2 has a Department of Ed FBI clearance on file. Staff person #3 has a stated police clearance on file dated 3-9-26 which exceeds the requirement of obtaining clearance at time of employment.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tracis 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 Tracis Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 10, 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 Tracis Learning Center compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #78 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tracis Learning Center last inspected?
Jun 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tracis Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.00 for newborn, $54.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tracis Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is TLC-1 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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