ELY FAMILY DAY CARE

ALLENTOWN, PAFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.2based on state inspection data
Capacity6
Est. price$963/mo

Contact information

Address428 HANOVER AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18109

CityALLENTOWN, PA 18109

CountyLehigh

Phone(484) 795-8260

Operating details

Capacity6

SubsidiesY

License dateDecember 18, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/16/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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428 HANOVER AVE, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18109, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/16/2025

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  • Medium-High2
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High risk12/16/2025

    Parent home/work address, phone/Information re: disability (3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(5))

    The emergency contact form for the following children does not include the parent's work address or work telephone number: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. The emergency contact form for the following children does not include information on the child's special needs: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction: The parent's work address and work telephone number along with the information on the child's special needs will be added to the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 12/16/2025
  2. Medium-Low risk12/16/2025

    Menus (3290.165)

    The operator has not discussed the menu with the parents. Requirement: The operator shall discuss the general menu plan with the parent so that the daily nutritional needs of the child can be met. Correction: The operator will develop and post a menu that can be seen by all parents. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 12/31/2025
  3. Medium-High risk9/5/2025

    System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility (3290.95(a)/3290.95(b))

    During the initial inspection conducted on 9-5-25, the family home did not have an OSHA approved, interconnected smoke detection system on all three levels of the home. The smoke detectors on the first and second floor were interconnected, but the smoke detector in the basement was not interconnected Requirement: 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. Correction: The operator will purchase and install OSHA approved, interconnected smoke detectors with three units. There will be a unit on all three floors, the basement, first and second floors. Inspection: Initial review. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 9/30/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.

3Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$963/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Pennsylvania run about $1,099/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Pennsylvania by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: ALLENTOWN, Lehigh County
  • Capacity: 6
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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