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The Second Street Learning Center
430 N 2ND ST, Reading PA 19601 · License #CER-00247945 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 374-4696
- Website
- www.opphouse.org
- Address
- 430 N 2ND ST, Reading PA 19601 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 186 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/2025. At that time, nap mats in the preschool room were numbered; however, there was no corresponding list on the wall stating which number belongs to each child.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/2025. At that time, facility did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator in the preschool room.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/2025. At that time, bottles for child #1 were not labeled.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
- Violation
3270.75(a) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.
During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, first-aid kits were not present in the Tween Room (ground floor), Room 4 (ground floor, room attached to tween room), or Gross Motor for Babies (ground floor, off of infant/toddler area) rooms.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
- Violation
During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, daily activities and emergency transportation plan were not posted in the Tween Room (ground floor), Room 4 (ground floor, room attached to tween room), or Gross Motor for Babies (ground floor, off of infant/toddler area) rooms.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(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.
During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, most current health assessment on file for child #2 is dated 11/7/2023, which is over 6 months ago. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, health assessments on file for child #3 and child #4 do not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, initial health assessment on file for child #1 is dated 8/23/2024, which is past 60 days following the first day of attendance (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).
Corrected by Nov 4, 2024
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/10/23, the letter to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information about lockdown, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Oct 12, 2023
- Violation
On 10/10/23 during the renewal inspection, the mats used by the toddlers were not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/10/23, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #1 was 12/13/21 and no exemption letter was present. Child #2 was missing the 4th Pneumococcal vaccine and no exemption letter was present. Child #3, #4 were missing influenza and no exemption letters were present. Child #1, #2, #3, #4 must be removed from care until proper documentation of immunizations is on file.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
On 10/10/23 during the renewal inspection, the health assessment for staff #1 did not indicate an exam for communicable disease.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
- Violation
On 10/10/23 during the renewal inspection, the health assessment for staff #2 did not include the physician's assessment that the staff's health was adequate to provide care to children.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
During the renewal inspection on 10/10/23, there was yogurt in a lunchbox sitting on the windowsill in the PK Counts 3 room.
Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/10/23, there was only 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #3.
Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, staff #5 had only 1 written non-family reference from individuals attesting to her suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 10/13/22,there was no documentation that the operator notified the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, staff #1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance and must be removed from care until appropriate clearance is submitted.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, staff #2, #3, and #4, all identified as Assistant Group Supervisors, did not have 2 years of experience documented to qualify for the position.
Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(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
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, the most recent health assessment on file for child #2, a young toddler, was dated 2/18/22. The most recent health assessment on file for child #4, an infant, was dated 3/22/22.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, the health assessments of child #3 and #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious disease.
Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine or an exemption letter on file for child #1. Child #3 is missing several age appropriate immunizations including DTP, HiB, pneumococcal, and influenza.
Corrected by Oct 27, 2022
- Violation
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
During the renewal inspection on 10/13/22, the epi-pen for child #6 expired on 7/22.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2022
- Violation
3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
On 11/1/21 during the renewal inspection, the first aid kits in the Older Toddler and Preschool rooms were in backpacks and in reach of children.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2021
- Violation
On 11/1/21 during the renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #1 was 2/11/20, and the child was also missing age appropriate Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella vaccines. There was no influenza vaccine or exemption letter on file for child #2. The most recent influenza vaccine for child #3 was 2/20/18. Child #3 was also missing age appropriate DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal vaccines. There was no influenza vaccine or exemption letter on file for child #4. The most recent influenza vaccine for child #5 was 10/23/19.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2021
- Violation
On 11/1/21 during the renewal inspection, the annual fire alarm inspection report showed areas of failure. Repairs/corrections have not yet been made.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 20, 2025 inspection noted: “A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/2025. At that time, nap mats in the preschool room were numbered; however, there was no corresponding list on the w…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 22, 2024 inspection noted: “During renewal inspection conducted 10/22/2024, first-aid kits were not present in the Tween Room (ground floor), Room 4 (ground floor, room attached to tween r…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 10, 2023 inspection noted: “As of the renewal inspection on 10/10/23, the letter to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information about lockdown, accommodations for infa…” — what has changed since then?
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