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Early Beginnings Iii
17 S 4TH ST, Reading PA 19602 · License #CER-00253118 · Group Child Care Home
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- (610) 374-8686
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- Address
- 17 S 4TH ST, Reading PA 19602 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 10 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3280.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
The inspector observed the ceiling of the indoor play space to be leaking water onto the toys, equipment and flooring, rendering it unsafe for use.
Corrected by Mar 9, 2026
- Violation
3280.135(b) · 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.
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/23/2025. At that time, diapering pad had a small rip in the covering, exposing the foam inside and therefore rendering the surface unable to be properly sanitized after each use.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/23/2025. At that time, facility had emergency drill logs dated 4/11/2023 and 4/8/2024, which is past one year.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Violation
3280.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Child 1 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.
Corrected by Feb 17, 2025
- Violation
3280.131(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.
Child 1 did not have updated immunizations on file. Please see LIS for date of admission and birth.
Corrected by Feb 25, 2025
- Violation
3280.131(a) · 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.
Child 2 did not have an updated health assessment on file within 60 days of enrollment. Child 2 currently does have an updated health assessment on file, which is dated for 1/27/2025. Please see LIS for date of admission.
Corrected by Feb 26, 2025
- Violation
3280.105(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
During the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, child #3 was asleep in a crib that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides.
Corrected by Feb 13, 2023
- Violation
3280.124(f)/3280.181(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.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, the emergency contact information and the fee agreement for child #1 were last updated on 8/12/22, more than 6 months ago.
Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
- Violation
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) · 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
As of the renewal inspection, there was no health assessment on file for child #2 (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Feb 16, 2023
- Violation
3280.135(b) · 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.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the diaper changing surface was not cleaned after changing child #1.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.26(f) · 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.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the updated emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Jul 27, 2021
- Violation
3280.81(a) · A facility shall have at least one indoor flushing toilet and one sink. Running water shall be available at the sink.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the toilet at the facility was not working properly. During the inspection, the maintenance person was fixing the toilet making the bathroom unusable for more than 30 minutes.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.105(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.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, child #2 was placed in a crib that was not labelled.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2021
- Violation
3280.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not wash the child's hands after diapering child #1.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.152 · A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not wash her hands after diapering child #1. Staff #1 used hand sanitizer prior to feeding a bottle to child #3, but did not wash her hands.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) · (a) Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).(b) The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the fire alarm system, which is connected to apartments and other businesses, had not been inspected since 6/3/2020. An annual inspection is required. There was no documentation of the date of installation of the system.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2021
- Violation
3280.24(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.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, the parents were not provided with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the regional licensing office.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
- Violation
3280.131(a) · 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.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, there was an immunization record but no health report for child #2 who started at the facility on 5/3/21.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2021
- Violation
3280.171(a) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
On 7/15/21 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation that the local traffic safety authorities had been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 4, 2026 inspection noted: “The inspector observed the ceiling of the indoor play space to be leaking water onto the toys, equipment and flooring, rendering it unsafe for use.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 23, 2025 inspection noted: “An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/23/2025. At that time, diapering pad had a small rip in the covering, exposing the foam inside and there…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 12, 2025 inspection noted: “Child 1 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error