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The Devine School

Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
740 N Brookside Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
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Quick Facts

Capacity
114 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 223-1781
740 N Brookside Rd
Allentown, PA 18106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249160
License Issued
Mar 6, 2026
Active Through
Mar 6, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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2015-03-30 12:13:40
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We had a very bad experience at the brookside facility. As parents you trust a facility with the most important job they can have, caring for and supporting your child. After looking into some of the practices, we withdrew our child immediately.

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Welcome to The Devine School. We pride ourselves in providing a positive, warm and loving environment for everyone who enters our facility. Our number one priority is our children and each choice or decision that is made is based on creating the best environment we can for our children.

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
2026-06-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.162(d) - Not forced to eat Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.162(d)

Description: Not forced to eat

Noncompliance Area: While conducting a complaint investigation at facility on 6/25/26, certification reps observed recorded video coverage from 3/18/26 of facility staff # 1 walking over to child # 1 who was sitting at the table for lunch. Facility staff person # 1 then pushed child # 1's forehead back and forced child # 1 to take a bite of their food they had brought for lunch. Child # 1 bit the food then got up and walked to the garbage can and threw their lunch away. Facility staff # 1 has been terminated after the facility conducted their own internal investigation regarding the incident.

Correction Required: A child may not be forced to eat food.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member involved was removed from the classroom during the investigation and has since been terminated. The center director failed to report in a timely manner and was terminated. They are no longer employed by the center. The incident was reviewed with center leadership and reported in accordance with company policy and licensing requirements. The Center Director and District manager reviewed classroom supervision expectations, appropriate feeding practices, and positive guidance techniques with all staff. Developmentally appropriate mealtime practices, including recognizing and respecting children's hunger cues and never forcing a child to eat.
2025-12-04 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 on file in over 24 moths from 9/26/23 to 11/17/25.

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.)
Completed and signed health assessment done on 11/17/2025 for staff member #2.
2025-12-04 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 # 3 did not complete fire safety training within 12 months of the last training on file. Fire safety trainng completed 5/21/24 and then on 7/11/25.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.)
Fire safety was completed on 7/11/2025 by staff member #3.
2025-12-04 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 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months from 6/11/19 to 1/3/25. Facility staff # 4 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 5 did not have a child abuse clearance on file in over 60 months from 11/3/19 to 11/23/24.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mandated Reporter training was completed on 1/3/2025 by staff member #1. Child Abuse Clearance was completed for Employment for staff member #4 on 12/22/2024. Child abuse clearance for staff member #5 was completed on 11/23/2024.
2025-03-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has an epinephrine pen at the facility that does not have the original label attached or at the facility.

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.)
Family of child # 1 brought in the original label for the epinephrine pen.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: Cots are not labeled in the Preschool or Pre-K classrooms.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cots will be labeled in classrooms with numbers. Each child is assigned a cot by number. A list is posted next to the cots showing what cot belongs to what child.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 only has 1 child service report on file since time of enrollment. Child service report is from 11/18/24. Child # 3 did not have a child service report completed in over six months from 10/10/23 to 11/22/24.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward all paperwork will be kept in children's files and updated within the 6 months.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact in the emergency binder for child # 1 has not been updated in more than 6 months since 5/4/22.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child has since withdrawn due to financial issues. Moving forward, parents will be asked to sign and date the emergency contact as well as the sign off sheet stating all information is accurate. The signed and dated emergency contact form will be copied and placed in classroom binder.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 has not had their emergency contact form and fee agreement updated in over 6 months. Emergency contact form updated 8/3/23 to 12/4/24 and fee agreement updated 8/3/23 to 7/31/24.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward all paperwork will be kept in children's files and updated within the 6 months.
2025-01-03 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 # 3 has not had fire safety training in over 12 months from 9/6/23 to 11/14/24.

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.)
Fire safety was taken by staff person #3 upon realizing it never saved online in August. This was corrected as soon as it was noticed.
2025-01-03 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 mandated reporter training that is over 60 months old. Mandated reporter training was completed 6/11/19. Facility staff # 2 hired and working at facility since 10/27/24 does not have a NSOR on file and was not suspended until over 45 days from date of hire. Facility staff # 2 was suspended 11/25/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). . Facility Person # 2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 # 2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 was contacted that day and the mandated reporter training was completed on 1/3/2025. Staff person #2 was contacted and required to provide NSOR upon return from suspension. NSOR received on 1/6/2025 and it was dated for 12/04/2024.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.62(c) - Space safe for large muscle activity Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.62(c)

Description: Space safe for large muscle activity

Noncompliance Area: Older toddler outdoor play space is not organized and cluttered making it unsafe for large muscle activity.

Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The classroom was provided outdoor storage tubs to clean up loose toys and the playground was organized.
2024-07-11 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Facility self-reported that 2 facility staff miscounted and left a child outside hiding on the facility toddler playground. Another staff member supervising another group of children, saw what happened and brought the child inside to the child's classroom.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
2nd supervision violation reported by facility. Operator previously cited for violations. Please refer to SIN-00247071 and EVE - 00086099 as operator still had time to correct.
2024-07-02 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation of a new facility policy and procedure that is approved by DHS proving how the facility staff will be counting children and ensuring it is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This should be a new policy developed and approved 7/11/24 or later.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility director will submit new policy to certification rep for approval and once approved all facility staff will review and sign off on new policy implemented regarding the supervision of children. Staff person #1 was given a formal write up and is under a 60-day probation period. CD does daily checks to assure staff person #1 knows her numbers and group. CD communicates to HR weekly. Staff person #1 now wears face/name tags of her group.
2024-07-02 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/2/24, facility staff # 1 admitted to certification rep that child # 1 was left alone and unsupervised on 6/24/24 on the outdoor playground by facility staff # 1.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Facility staff persons shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. All staff person shall be physically present with the children and all children must be supervised at all times both on facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will be supervised at all times. Staff are required to count all children before entering the building and throughout the day. Staff #1 has name/face nametags for her group.

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