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Berks County Family Development Center
- licensed capacity
- 109
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Berks County Family Development Center
Berks County Family Development Center is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 109 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 109 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Licensed capacity | 109 childrenFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Berks County Family Development Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 109 children
- License number
- #CER-00253316
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 23, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jan 23, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms that were reviewed did not include the parents' work address and phone numbers.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the emergency contact information that was kept in each classroom did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the parents nor the health insurance policy numbers for the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreements did not include the date of admission for each child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.37(b)(1) HS/GED
“A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The file for Staff Person #2, an aide, contained education from another country, that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection was conducted 1/23/26. At that time, the nap mats in Room 1B were not labeled for use by a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, certificates for fire safety training on file for staff person #1 are dated 8/29/2023 and 10/4/2024, which is past one year.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, health assessments on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/9/2022 and 8/16/2024, which is past 24 months. Health assessments on file for staff person #4 are dated 8/30/2022 and 9/6/2024, which is past 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/9/2025, staff person #1 and staff person #2, who are both listed as Aides on staff data sheets provided to certification representative, were observed to be unsupervised with 15 preschool-aged children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection conducted on 1/9/2025, previous certificate for pediatric first-aid/CPR on file for staff person #3 expired on 8/31/2024 and was not renewed until 11/14/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection, emergency contact form and fee agreement for child #1 were last updated on 6/4/2024, which is past 6 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
Jul 23, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, fire safety trainings on file for staff person #3 are dated 1/18/2023 and 8/12/2024, which is past one year.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, staff person #1 had PSP clearance request on file dated 8/20/2024 and staff person #2 had PSP clearance request on file dated 11/30/2022, which are not acceptable clearances. Additionally, staff person #2 had child abuse clearances on file dated 1/5/2018 and 2/24/2023, which is past 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/23/2024-8/20/2024, health assessments on file for staff person #2 are dated 7/29/2022 and 8/10/2024, which is past 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2024
Jan 9, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, staff in Room 8 stated that they did not have children assigned to them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the mats were numbered but there was no corresponding list of children assigned to the numbers in Room 8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, there was no health assessment on file for child #1 and #3 who have been attending for more than 60 days (see code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, there were plastic bags in Room 1A with young and older toddlers under the changing table that was unlocked and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“During the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, staff #3 and #4 were alone in the classroom with 13 children. Staff #3 and #4 are both Aides at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the disclosure statement for staff #1 and #2 were not signed by a witness.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/9/24, the most recent health assessment for child #2 was dated 12/16/22. The most recent health assessment for child #4 was dated 9/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
Jan 30, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.152 Adult Hygiene
“On 1/30/23 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not wash her hands after changing a diaper and before changing the next one.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“On 1/30/23 during the renewal inspection, there were children in PKC2 classroom and the emergency contact information was not in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/30/23, the operator had not provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/30/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 did not contain the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023
Feb 10, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record
“On 2/28/22 during the onsite renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for Child #1, #3, and #4 was 11/1/19, 4/19/18, and 10/8/19 respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 2/28/22 during the onsite renewal inspection, the most recent emergency contact and fee agreement for Child #1 were dated 7/29/21. The most recent emergency contact information for Child #2 was dated 6/16/21, and for child #3 6/15/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On 2/10/22 upon review of the emergency plan, there were no accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Berks County Family Development Center
Is Berks County Family Development Center licensed?
Yes. Berks County Family Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Berks County Family Development Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 23, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Berks County Family Development Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 20 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Berks County Family Development Center care for?
109, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Berks County Family Development Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Berks County Family Development Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Berks County Family Development Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 988-1675 to ask.
What is Berks County Family Development Center's phone number?
(610) 988-1675.
Where is Berks County Family Development Center?
121 S 2nd St, Reading, PA 19602. The nearest other daycare we list is My First Path in Life Child Care, 0.1 miles away.