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Brookside Childrens Early Education Center

Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
675 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
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Quick Facts

Capacity
122 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Hindi (India)
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 481-9955
675 N Brookside Rd
Allentown, PA 18106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259321
License Issued
Sep 28, 2026
Active Through
Sep 28, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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About the Provider

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Brookside Children's Early Education Center is a childcare center for children 6 weeks thru 12 years

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-29 Renewal 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(a)

Description: Review policies and procedures

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 enrolled and attending facility effective 2/2/26 did not have the emergency contact form or fee agreements completed, signed and on file until 2/4/26.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director shall review with the parent, at the time of enrollment, the required paper work submitted for the emergency contact form and/or fee agreement is complete and dated prior to the child's start date in care.
2026-06-29 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has an epinephrine injection at facility with a prescription label written by the doctor that states to discard the medication after 5/19/26.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All medication expiration dates/discard dates shall be followed in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
2026-06-29 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 2 & # 3 have health assessments on file that are over 24 months old. Facility staff # 2 's health assessment was last done on 1/12/24 and facility staff # 3's health assessment on file was last done 5/29/24.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility staff # 2 & # 3 were required to schedule health assessments immediately and have new ones on file.
2026-06-29 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 has their FBI clearances on file that both expired in 2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Effective 6/25/26, Facility Person #1 will be removed from all childcare duties and will not provide care, supervision, or have unsupervised contact with children at the facility. The director will obtain and review all required CPSL clearance documentation before Facility Person #1 is permitted to work in any childcare position.
2026-06-29 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Facility director does not have a staff evaluation on file in over 12 months for facility staff # 1 since 2022.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility director will complete a written performance evaluation for Facility Staff #1 immediately and place the signed evaluation in the staff person's file. The evaluation will be reviewed with Facility Staff #1, signed and dated by both the director and the staff person, and maintained as part of the personnel record.
2025-06-26 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 hired and working at facility over 90 days does not have mandated reporter training on file or PQAS approved pediatric first aid and cpr.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person has completed mandated Reporter training and will have her pediatric first aid and cpr completed on July 29th.
2025-06-26 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 1 does not have a disclosure statement on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person read, reviewed and signed the new disclosure statement on 5/12/25, just not in her file. Disclosures will be placed immediately in the staff files at time of signature.
2025-03-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: There is an epinephrine injection for child # 1 that expired on 10/23/24.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The epinephrine injection was returned to child #1's family on 3/10/25. A new unexpired one will be on file when the family provides one if still needed for child # 1 or the family will document the child no longer requires one and the letter will be placed in the child's file.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: There is Albuterol HFA medication for child # 1 that state discard after 4/9/24 on the medication label.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child # 1 Albuterol HFA was sent home with the parent at pick up.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 2 did not have a health assessment conducted ion over 24 months from 9/3/20 to 6/18/24.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 2 was sent home and was required to return with an updated staff health assessment. Staff # 2 was also told to put the date in her calendar for her next health assessment in 24 months.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 1 & # 2 hired and working in childcare, does not have 2 references on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 and # 2 submitted appropriate reference letters for their files.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.31(e)(1)(ii) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(ii)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 4 does not have 12 hours of annual childcare training completed.

Correction Required: Training conducted by an entity that is licensed or certified professionally competent in the training topic is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 4 will complete all 12 hours annual childcare training.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 2, 3, 5,6 & 7 did not complete fire safety training in over 12 months from 5/9/23 to 6/17/24.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 2,3,5,6,& 7 completed fire safety training on 6/17/24.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 1 does not have their state police clearance on file. Facility staff # 2 did not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months from 8/13/17 to 6/17/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 found their state police clearance and put it on file. Staff # 2 completed the mandated reporter training on 6/17/24.
2024-06-21 Renewal 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(e)

Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic

Noncompliance Area: There is Sensitive Skin Shave foam for Men in the Preschool arts and crafts closet used for art projects that states "Keep Out of Reach of Children" on back of the container". Facility staff report using it for projects.

Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff removed shaving foam.

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