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Berks County Family Development Center
121 S 2nd St, Reading PA 19602 · License #CER-00253316 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 988-1675
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- Address
- 121 S 2nd St, Reading PA 19602 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 109 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.37(b)(1) · An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.
A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The file for Staff Person #2, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
Corrected by Mar 4, 2026
- Violation
3270.106(a) · 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.
A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the nap mats in Room 1B were not labeled for use by a specific child.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreements did not include the date of admission for each child.
Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms that were reviewed did not include the parents' work address and phone numbers.
Corrected by Feb 2, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the emergency contact information that was kept in each classroom did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the parents nor the health insurance policy numbers for the children.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
During renewal inspection conducted on 1/9/2025, previous certificate for pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for staff person #3 expired on 8/31/2024 and was not renewed until 11/14/2024.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, certificates for fire safety training on file for staff person #1 are dated 8/29/2023 and 10/4/2024, which is past one year.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2024
- Violation
3270.37(c) · An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, staff person #1 and staff person #2, who are both listed as Aides on staff data sheets provided to certification representative, were observed to be unsupervised with 15 preschool-aged children.
Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a) · 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.
During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, health assessments on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/9/2022 and 8/16/2024, which is past 24 months. Health assessments on file for staff person #4 are dated 8/30/2022 and 9/6/2024, which is past 24 months.
Corrected by Sep 6, 2024
- Violation
3270.181(c) · 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.
During renewal inspection, emergency contact form and fee agreement for child #1 were last updated on 6/4/2024, which is past 6 months ago.
Corrected by Feb 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, fire safety trainings on file for staff person #3 are dated 1/18/2023 and 8/12/2024, which is past one year.
Corrected by Aug 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, staff person #1 had PSP clearance request on file dated 8/20/2024 and staff person #2 had PSP clearance request on file dated 11/30/2022, which are not acceptable clearances. Additionally, staff person #2 had child abuse clearances on file dated 1/5/2018 and 2/24/2023, which is past 60 months.
Corrected by Aug 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(a) · 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.
During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, health assessments on file for staff person #2 are dated 7/29/2022 and 8/10/2024, which is past 24 months.
Corrected by Aug 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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.
As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the disclosure statement for staff #1 and #2 were not signed by a witness.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2024
- Violation
3270.37(c) · An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, staff #3 and #4 were alone in the classroom with 13 children. Staff #3 and #4 are both Aides at the facility.
Corrected by Jan 16, 2024
- Violation
3270.103 · 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.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, there were plastic bags in Room 1A with young and older toddlers under the changing table that was unlocked and accessible to children.
Corrected by Jan 16, 2024
- Violation
3270.106(a) · 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.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the mats were numbered but there was no corresponding list of children assigned to the numbers in Room 8.
Corrected by Jan 16, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · 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.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, staff in Room 8 stated that they did not have children assigned to them.
Corrected by Jan 16, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the most recent health assessment for child #2 was dated 12/16/22. The most recent health assessment for child #4 was dated 9/22/22.
Corrected by Jan 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, there was no health assessment on file for child #1 and #3 who have been attending for more than 60 days (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Jan 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
On 1/30/23 during the renewal inspection, there were children in PKC2 classroom and the emergency contact information was not in the room.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.152 · A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
On 1/30/23 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not wash her hands after changing a diaper and before changing the next one.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · 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.
As of the renewal inspection on 1/30/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 did not contain the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
As of the renewal inspection on 1/30/23, the operator had not provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · 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. 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.
On 2/28/22 during the onsite renewal inspection, the most recent emergency contact and fee agreement for Child #1 were dated 7/29/21. The most recent emergency contact information for Child #2 was dated 6/16/21, and for child #3 6/15/21.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
On 2/28/22 during the onsite renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for Child #1, #3, and #4 was 11/1/19, 4/19/18, and 10/8/19 respectively.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
On 2/10/22 upon review of the emergency plan, there were no accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Feb 10, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 23, 2026 inspection noted: “A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1, an aide, contained education from another…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 9, 2025 inspection noted: “During renewal inspection conducted on 1/9/2025, previous certificate for pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for staff person #3 expired on 8/31/2024 and was not r…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 23, 2024 inspection noted: “During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, fire safety trainings on file for staff person #3 are dated 1/18/2023 and 8/12/2024, which is past…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error