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Raqia Children Center Llc
3436 Penn Ave, Reading PA 19608 · License #CER-00255432 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 451-8848
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 3436 Penn Ave, Reading PA 19608 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 40 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not sufficiently include information on child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
- Violation
Staff person #1 completed fire safety training on 1/3/25 and next on 2/25/26, a gap of greater than 1 year.
Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff #2 did not have a disclosure statement on file (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
- Violation
The written information provided to parents at enrollment did not include the daily schedule.
Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
- Violation
The health assessment on file for child #1 was dated 2/26/26 which was greater than 60 days after start date (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
- Violation
On 11/13/25 during an unannounced inspection, there was toilet bowl cleaner and OxiClean accessible to children on the window sill of the bathroom on the second floor.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
- Violation
On 11/13/25 during an unannounced inspection, a review of the fire alarm test log showed alarm tests completed 5/16/25 then 6/17/25; 7/16/25 then 8/18/25; and the most recent alarm test was 10/13/25 all periods of greater than 30 days.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 7/16/25 the state police clearance for staff #1 and #2 stated "still pending" which is not a complete clearance. Staff #3 did not have sufficient documentation of clearances from the state that was lived in in the previous five years and has been employed for more than 45 days (see code sheet for start date).
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
As of the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the physician's phone number.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
- Violation
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not contain any health insurance information.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 21, 2026 inspection noted: “The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not sufficiently include information on child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(v…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 13, 2025 inspection noted: “On 11/13/25 during an unannounced inspection, there was toilet bowl cleaner and OxiClean accessible to children on the window sill of the bathroom on the second…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 16, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 7/16/25 the state police clearance for staff #1 and #2 stated "still pending" which is not a complete clearance. Staff #3 did n…” — what has changed since then?
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