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Silvestre Child Care

Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
N Fountain St, Allentown, PA 18102
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 979-0582
N Fountain St
Allentown, PA 18102
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00253609
License Issued
Mar 24, 2026
Active Through
Jan 24, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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SILVESTRE CHILD CARE is a Family Child Care in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-24 Renewal 3290.121(a)/3290.123(a)(6) - Review policies and procedures/Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.121(a)/3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Review policies and procedures/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 did not have an emergency contact form or fee agreement on file at time of enrollment.

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. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fee agreement and emergency contact forms were on file for child # 2 on 2/13/26. Admission dates were added to child # 1 & # 2's file at the time of the renewal inspection.
2026-03-24 Renewal 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 & # 2 do not have signed consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child # 1 & # 2 will have consents signed for emergency medical care and minor first aid when they arrive to pick up children on 3/24/26.
2025-11-25 Initial review 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: There are hot wheel cars with tires less than 1 inch in diameter in the toy bins used by all the children in the childcare space. There is a thumb tack on the couch in the childcare room to be used by all the children. There are plastic bags in a bin on the childcare changing table accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toys were all placed in bags that will be given to age-appropriate children that are not in the room with small children placing objects in their mouths.
2025-11-25 Initial review 3290.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: There are multiple bottles of prescription medication for the family on top of the refrigerator in the kitchen accessible to the children that will be eating in the kitchen for meals and walking through to use the bathroom. There is prescription medication unlocked in the refrigerator accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A lock was placed on the refrigerator.
2025-11-25 Initial review 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: There is a storage container of food and snacks on the floor of the bathroom used by the children on the first floor along with floor cleaning products.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The food and cleaning products were removed and put in separate locations.
2025-11-25 Initial review 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: The children's bathroom on the first floor has a cabinet with a metal wire hanging from the cabinet to where the children can reach and is accessible to them. The kitchen has clutter on the microwave stand and a small table near the basement door with visible hazards accessible to the children. There are visible hazards such as glue sticks and scissors that are in the toy bins in the childcare room accessible to all children including those still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wire was removed, the microwave stand and clutter was removed. All hazards were removed from the childcare space.
2025-11-25 Initial review 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The 10-year lithium-ion wireless fire alarms are not interconnected with the second-floor alarms when sounded off. Only the first and second floor interconnect and sound off when tested with each other.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator purchased and installed approved and appropriate fire alarms and smoke detectors. The alarms are wireless and interconnected and are heard on each floor.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child. Child #2 & 3 are missing updated child service reports.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will document services to be provided and complete updated child service reports. In the future I will document at time of enrollment services to be provided and will complete child service reports every 6 months.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will document whom the child may be released to. At time of enrollment parents will document who their child can be released to.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will document the child's date of admission. In the future all agreements will have the child's date of admission.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing parents work addresses and telephone numbers.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will have parents provide work information. In the future all new enrollments will have parents work information documented on the emergency contact form.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 & 3 are missing updated health assessments.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will have parents provide updated health assessments. In the future I will have parents provide updated health assessments every 12 months.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the child's immunization status.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will have parents provide documentation regarding the child's immunizations. In the future I will make sure parents provide immunization records along with the child's health assessment.
2019-09-26 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 & 3 are missing updated agreements.

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.)
I will have parents review and update agreements. In the future parents will review and sign agreements every 6 months.
2018-09-21 Renewal 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 are missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will have parents sign for consent of emergency medical and first aid. When any new children are enrolled I will make sure parents sign consent for emergency medical and minor first aid.
2017-12-21 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing the amount of the fee to be charged.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider corrected at the time of inspection. In the future I will make sure all agreements have the fee amount documented at the time of enrollment.
2017-12-21 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, 2 & 3 are missing specific services to be provided to the family and the child.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider corrected at the time of inspection. In the future I will make sure I document the services I provide to the family and the children.
2017-12-21 Renewal 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the child's departure time.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider corrected at the time of inspection. In the future I will make sure all agreements have arrival and departure times listed.
2017-12-21 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider corrected at the time of inspection. In the future I will make sure all agreements have the child's date of admission.
2017-09-05 Initial review 3290.106 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE OWNER WILL GET A THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR. IN THE FUTURE, THE OWNER WILL KEEP A THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
2017-09-05 Initial review 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GROUND NEAR THE BACK PORCH THAT WAS LARGE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO FALL INTO AND GET STUCK UNDER THE PORCH.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE OWNER WILL FIX THE PORCH AND COVER THE HOLE SO THAT NO CHILDREN CAN GET UNDER IT. IN THE FUTURE, THE OWNER WILL KEEP THE HOLE COVERED AND FIX HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS IMMEDIATELY.
2017-09-05 Initial review 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THERE WERE 2 OULETS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS WITHOUT COVERS IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE OWNER WILL REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS. IN THE FUTURE, THE OWNER WILL KEEP OUTLET COVERS IN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN UNDER 5.
2017-09-05 Initial review 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THERE WAS NO SOAP OR SCISSORS IN THE FIRST AID KIT.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE OWNER ADDED SCISSORS TO THE FIRST AID KIT AND WILL ADD SOAP. IN THE FUTURE, THE OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT THE FIRST AID KIT HAS ALL ITEMS.

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