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Joy In Every Step Daycare Llc

3212 Kutztown Rd, Reading PA 19605 · License #CER-00254029 · Child Care Center

Awaiting Renewal; enrollment ACT; provisional
Capacity 70 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr0Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
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3212 Kutztown Rd, Reading PA 19605 · Directions

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When they operate

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Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
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  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 70 children
3
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
1
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
3.0
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Mar 24, 2026 — Initial review
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

    During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed liquid Lysol, cans of wall spackle and cans of wall paint in two unlocked Mechanical closets in the hallway between child care spaces and liquid plumber and ant killer in unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Small Back Room. These items were labeled "keep out of reach of children."

    Corrected by Apr 2, 2026

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  • Violation

    3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

    During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed an accessible hot water heater with hot water pipes in an unlocked closet in the front bathroom of the Main Room. The water heater and pipes did not have protective guards or insulation that would prevent direct contact. The hot water heater had a warning label noting the device could be hot.

    Corrected by Apr 2, 2026

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  • Violation

    3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

    During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed Hanging electrical, and other hanging cords(pulling hazard) and stacked tools and construction equipment where children could access them in an unlocked mechanical closet in the hallway.During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed peeling paint on lower part of the long wall in the Small Back Room.

    Corrected by Apr 2, 2026

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  1. 1The Mar 24, 2026 inspection noted: “During an initial inspection on 4/2/26 Cert rep observed liquid Lysol, cans of wall spackle and cans of wall paint in two unlocked Mechanical closets in the hal…” — what has changed since then?

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