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Tesoro Daycare

Allentown, PA · Lehigh County
N 12th St, Allentown, PA 18102
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 550-8497
N 12th St
Allentown, PA 18102
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00249387
License Issued
Mar 5, 2026
Active Through
Mar 5, 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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Tesoro Daycare is a Family Child Care in Allentown PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM; Saturday, 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM. 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 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Child 3 did not have a date of admission on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I wrote in date of admission.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.124(e) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(e)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 had an outdated emergency form and fee agreement on file. The emergency form and fee agreement was last updated on 1/21/2025. Please see LIS for date of admission.

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 1's emergency form and fee agreement will be updated.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(7) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(7)

Description: Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: Child 2's health report did not have a statement saying that they are free from communicable diseases or was signed by a physician, physician assistant or CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will obtain updated health assessment.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.24(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have emergency plan training on file. Please see LIS for date of hire.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reviewed plan with staff 1.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 will complete 12 hours of training.
2025-12-15 Renewal 3290.76(b) - Ammunition locked and separate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.76(b)

Description: Ammunition locked and separate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/2025, it was discovered that the facility's gun and ammunition were in the same locked area.

Correction Required: If the facility is located in a residence, ammunition shall be contained in a locked area separate from weapons and firearms.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will purchase another lockbox for the gun. I separated gun from ammunition.
2025-02-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-12-09 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: The pack and play that was in the childcare is used by children, as per provider. The pack and play was not labeled with a name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will label pack and play.
2024-12-09 Renewal 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 were toxics were the sink in the kitchen. Children would have access to the kitchen when going outside to the play area.

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.)
I removed toxics from kitchen sink.
2024-12-09 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.73(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit was missing medical tape.

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.)
I put tape in first aid kit.
2024-02-20 Unannounced Monitoring 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: During renewal inspection, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 10/17/2023-11/17/2023. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 1/14/2024. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 2/20/2024, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 12/11/2023-1/11/2024.

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 § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire detection testing log is current.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, child #6 was asleep in an infant seat. Child #6 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).

Correction Required: (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will only sleep in pack-n-plays or cots. Rest equipment will be labeled with children's names.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.106 - Refrigerator Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.106

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, thermometer in facility's refrigerator reflected that temperature of refrigerator was 46°.

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.)
Refrigerator's temperature was adjusted so that it is now 45° F or below.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(2)/3290.123(a)(6) - Date fee to be paid/Admission date Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(2)/3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Date fee to be paid/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date of admission. Child #2: Date of admission. Child #3: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid. Child #4: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid. Child #5: Date of admission. Date fee to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Missing information was added to children's fee agreements.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(4) - Signed /Arrival/departure times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(4)

Description: Signed /Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Signed/dated by operator. Child #4: Departure time. Child #5: Departure time.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2's fee agreement was signed/dated by operator. Child #4 and child #5 are unenrolled as of 1/26/2024.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Name and address of doctor. Health insurance coverage information and policy number. Child #2: Name and address of doctor. Health insurance coverage information and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Missing information was added to children's emergency contact forms.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's work address and work phone number. Release person(s) address(es) and phone number(s). Child #2: Mother's work address and work phone number. Release person(s) address(es) and phone number(s). Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Release persons' last names and addresses. Child #4: Father's address. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Addresses of release persons. Child #5: Father's address. Both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Addresses of release persons.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Missing information was added to children's emergency contact forms.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations..

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall update the section of their emergency plan that must address continuity of operations.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Continuity of operations was added to the emergency plan.
2023-12-11 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 Non 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: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #2: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #3: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #4: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care. Child #5: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid and emergency medical care.

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.)
Parents signed consents on children's emergency contact forms.
2023-12-11 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on 10/17/2023-11/17/2023.

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 § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire detection testing log is up to date.
2023-09-18 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement, first or second floors of the facility. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/9/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/18/2023, facility did not have evacuation route posted on the second floor of the facility.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation route was posted on the second floor of the facility.
2023-09-18 Unannounced Monitoring 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: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, smoke alarm on the first floor is not an OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/9/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/18/2023, interconnected smoke alarms throughout the facility were not OSHA-approved.

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 § 3290.95(a) are met. Act 42 of 2022, signed into law July 7, 2022, amended the Fire and Panic Act at 35 P.S. § 1223.6, and requires all certified family child care homes to have interconnected smoke alarms approved, at the time of installation, by a testing laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor to test and certify smoke alarms.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will purchase another OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm and install it on the first floor of the home. I will ensure that all smoke alarms are interconnected and sound at the same time. Proof of purchase will be kept on file at the facility.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.135(a)(3)/3290.135(b) - Disposable diapers/Surfaces cleaned Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.135(a)(3)/3290.135(b)

Description: Disposable diapers/Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's diapering pad was ripped, exposing the foam and rendering it unable to be properly sanitized after use. Trash can that facility is using for disposing diapers is not hands-free.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will repair or replace my current diapering pad to ensure that there are no rips exposing the foam inside. I will buy a new hands-free trash can that will be used to dispose diapers.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(g) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations of infants and toddlers. Operator admitted that emergency plan was not sent to local or county EMAs.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will add accommodations for infants and toddlers to the emergency plan. Emergency plan will be sent to Allentown and Lehigh County EMAs. Documentation of delivery will be kept on file at the facility.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, an air freshener and hand wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed in the bathroom indicated by provider that will be used for children.

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.)
Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were moved immediately to an area inaccessible to children.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.73(c) - Has all items Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.73(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility's first-aid kit did not contain tweezers or soap.

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.)
Soap and tweezers were added to the first-aid kit.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement, first or second floors of the facility.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will post evacuation routes on each floor of the facility.
2023-09-05 Initial review 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection conducted 9/5/2023, smoke alarm on the first floor is not an OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm.

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 § 3290.95(a) are met. Act 42 of 2022, signed into law July 7, 2022, amended the Fire and Panic Act at 35 P.S. § 1223.6, and requires all certified family child care homes to have interconnected smoke alarms approved, at the time of installation, by a testing laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor to test and certify smoke alarms.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will purchase another OSHA-approved interconnected smoke alarm and install it on the first floor of the home. I will ensure that all smoke alarms are interconnected and sound at the same time. Proof of purchase will be kept on file at the facility.

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