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Jessica Family Day Care
232 Greenwich St, Reading PA 19601 · License #CER-00252895 · Family Child Care Home
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- (610) 478-7918
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- 232 Greenwich St, Reading PA 19601 · Directions
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When they operate
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 6 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3290.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 2/19/26, child #1 did not have a health assessment on file dated within 60 days of their listed start date (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
- Violation
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. 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.
A review of the immunization record for child #2 showed insufficient documentation of Hep A vaccination.
Corrected by Mar 9, 2026
- Violation
3290.64(a) · 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.
There was Lysol spray and disinfectant wipes on a desk by the changing table accessible to children.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
3290.105(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.
Upon arrival for the renewal inspection, child #3 was asleep on the sofa.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
3290.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
The only health report on file for child #1 was dated 10/4/24, which is greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
3290.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
The health assessments on file for child #2 were dated 12/27/22, 3/22/23, and 7/24/24, who was a young toddler during this time.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/24/25, staff #1 and #2 did not have 12 hours of training in the past year.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · 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 allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/19/2024, signed/dated disclosure statement for staff #1 could not be located.
Corrected by Sep 20, 2024
- Violation
3290.166(5) · An infant 6 months of age or younger shall be held while being bottle fed.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/19/2024, an infant identified by operator as being 4 months old was observed to be feeding from a bottle which was propped on a blanket.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2024
- Violation
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/7/24, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
Corrected by Feb 17, 2024
- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · 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 2/7/24, staff #2 did not have a signed and witnessed disclosure statement on file.
Corrected by Feb 17, 2024
- Violation
3290.24(f) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/7/24, the letter provided to parents did not include information on the facility's lockdown procedure, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Feb 17, 2024
- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/7/24, staff #1 did not have 12 hours of annual training in the last year.
Corrected by Feb 17, 2024
- Violation
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · 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.
During an unannounced inspection, the facility did not have interconnected smoke alarms as required by 35 P.S. § 1223.6(f.1)(1.1).
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, there was no policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3290.24(c) · 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.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, there was no documentation that staff #2 and #3 had been trained on the emergency plan.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2023
- Violation
3290.31(b) · A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, there was no ID for staff #2 and #3 to verify their age.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #2 and #3 will have until 3/4/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2 and #3, staff person #2 and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until FBI and NSOR are on file.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, Staff #1, #2, and #3 were missing a signed disclosure statement. Staff #2 was missing FBI clearance, NSOR, and Mandated Reporter training. Staff #3 was missing Mandated Reporter training.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child 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.
During the renewal inspection, the only health assessment on file for child #2 was dated 12/9/22, greater than 60 days from the first day of attendance (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(c) · 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.
During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for child #3 was not signed by the physician.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(d)(7) · 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.
During the renewal inspection, the health assessments for child #1, #2, and #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from communicable disease.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(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.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #1 was dated 11/24/21 and there was no exemption letter on file.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2023
- Violation
3290.151(a)/3290.151(c)(2) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment on file at the facility. An adult health assessment shall include Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, there was no health assessment or TB screening on file for staff #2.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
- Violation
3290.22(b) · The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility 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 2/16/23, the operator had not provided the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Only an outdated copy of the regulations was available.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2023
- Violation
3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, there was no documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2023
- Violation
3290.31(g) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 and #3 will have until 3/4/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2 and #3, staff person #2 and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
As of the renewal inspection on 2/16/23, Staff person #2 and #3 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.
Corrected by Mar 4, 2023
- Violation
3290.123(a)(3) · 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).
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent Child Service Report for child #1 was dated 1/27/2020.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 and #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3290.131(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 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #3 was given on 11/9/20.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3290.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the hands of child #1 and #2 were not washed prior to eating oranges.
Corrected by Feb 15, 2022
- Violation
3290.182(5) · 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.
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain written parental consent for administration of minor first aid.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · 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.
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation that the smoke alarms were being tested every 30 days as required.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2022
- Violation
3290.113(g) · When a family child care home operator provides services for 24 hours per day, the operator may not work for a period of more than 16 hours in a 24-hour time period. The operator must secure a designated staff person to ensure that there is appropriate supervision as required in subsection (a).
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the provider stated that child #2 arrives at about 8am and leaves at about 3:30; there are school age children that arrive around 3:30 and leave at 11pm; and child #1 arrives at 10:00pm and leaves at 1:30pm the next day when mother is working late shift. This adds up to more than 16 hours in a 24 hour period.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2022
- Violation
3290.24(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
On 2/15/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include lock down procedures.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 19, 2026 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 2/19/26, child #1 did not have a health assessment on file dated within 60 days of their listed start date (see code sheet for…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “There was Lysol spray and disinfectant wipes on a desk by the changing table accessible to children.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 19, 2024 inspection noted: “During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/19/2024, signed/dated disclosure statement for staff #1 could not be located.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error