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Berks Nature Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 55
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Berks Nature Preschool
Berks Nature Preschool is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 55 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 6 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
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 55 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Berks Nature Preschool
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 55 children
- License number
- #CER-00246904
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 31 rules in all · 31 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Records and paperwork 7
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safety and hazards 3
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) dated 7/1/2018 -10/31/2022 but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026
Oct 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of staff files were reviewed. Initial health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Immunization summaries on file for child #1 and child #2 do not reflect that children received a second dose of the Hep A Vaccine. First dose of Hep A vaccine for child #1 was administered on 6/14/2022. First dose of Hep A vaccine for child #2 was administered on 2/23/2023. There were no exemption letters on file. Child #1 and child #2 are preschool aged (see LIS code sheet for dates of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/7/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include a release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
- Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 5, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) Health information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, initial health assessment for child #1 is dated 7/27/2023, which is past 12 months. Initial health assessment for child #4 is dated 8/3/2023, which is past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Release person's address. Child #4: Parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2024, emergency contact form was not present in the child care space for child #1 in [name] group and an emergency contact form was not present for child #2 in [name] group.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, fire safety training certificates for the following staff members were dated 6/7/2023 and 9/11/2024, which is past 12 months: Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, staff person #5, and staff person #6.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, staff evaluations for the following staff persons were conducted past 12 months: Staff person #3: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/13/2022 and 2/5/2024. Staff person #4: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/14/2022 and 1/24/2024. Staff person #5: Staff evaluations on file are dated 12/8/2022 and 2/8/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During renewal inspection conducted on 11/5/2024, emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the address and phone number of child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, emergency contact form for child #1 was missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection conducted 11/5/2024, initial health assessment on file for staff person #7 is dated 8/4/2023 and TB test is dated 8/2/2023, which is more than 12 months prior to start date (see LIS code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
Oct 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/2/2024, mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #1 are dated 7/2/2019 and 8/14/2024, which is past 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024
- Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During swim inspection conducted 7/30/2024, emergency contact form for child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.124(d) Excursions
“During swim inspection conducted on 7/30/2024, emergency contact forms were not present for child #1 and child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024
Nov 9, 2023Inspection16 rules cited
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“It was observed on the facility's fire drill log that a drill was logged on 5/1/23, but the next drill was not logged again until 9/20/23. The facility's fire drill log shows that these drills were conducted more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Files for child #1-3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid treatment by facility staff. The spaces available for these signatures on the emergency contact forms for child #1-3 were left blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems
“File for staff person #1 contained a health assessment that did not include adequate verification of an examination for communicable diseases or additional results of the examination that might threaten or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3270.133(6) Written consent
“It was observed that a Loratadine medication was present for child #3, but no written parental consent was observed on file to allow for facility staff to administer the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3270.133(1) Original container
“It was observed that the Diazepam present for child #5 and the Albuterol and Flovent present for child #4 were both accepted and stored without the original containers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“It was observed that all the required emergency contact information was not present in the child care spaces where the children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 did not contain health insurance coverage policy name or the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone
“Emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the name, address, or telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care, and did not include the enrolling parent's home telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3270.124(a)/3270.124(b)(5) Each child emergency contact person/Information re: special needs
“Emergency contact information for child #2 did not contain an emergency contact name or telephone number for the child. In addition the form did not include any information on the child's special needs which might be required in an emergency situation; these spaces were left blank on the form.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed at the time of inspection that children were playing with shaving cream. The shaving cream container stated "keep out of reach of children".”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“File for staff person #2 and #6 contained at least 2 years of verified experience, but did not contain adequate documentation to verified a high school diploma or GED. It was observed and stated that both staff person #2 and #6 were hired and working as assistance group supervisors.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“File for staff person #5, see code sheet for hire date, contained a DHS approved FBI clearance dated 9/15/18, but no updated DHS approved FBI clearance was observed on file completed within the last 60 months as required. File for staff person #4, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a DHS approved FBI clearance as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“It was observed that part of the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location within the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“It was observed that the file for staff person #2 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023
Jun 14, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“It was observed that although facility was able to show on their calendar that a fire drill was completed on 3/29/23, this drill was not written as required on the facility's fire drill log. The information observed on file did not contain the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“File for staff person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“File for staff person #1 did not contain an initial health assessment or the written results of an initial tuberculin skin test, x-ray or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed that the cabinet under the classroom sink contained cleaning materials and a small bottle of sunscreen was left on the staff person's desk all of which were accessible to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“File for staff person #1, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a signed disclosure statement or a FBI clearance acceptable for the purposes of working in childcare under a DHS licensed program. The file for staff person #1 also showed documentation that they have lived outside of PA within the last 5 years, but out of state clearances were not observed on file as required under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 02/06/2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“File for staff person #1, who was employed as an aide, did not contain documentation verifying that they obtained a high school diploma.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2023
Nov 8, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“File for child #1 and #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“File for child #1 and #2 did not contain a written review of all immunizations recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“File for staff person #2 included at least 15 credit hours in a human service field and 1 year verified experience working with children, but did not contain a high school diploma and was employed as an assistance group supervisor at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“File for staff person #2 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain out of state clearances and staff person #2 did live outside of PA within the last 5 years. File for staff person #3 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain a DHS approved FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Although the facility does have a fenced-in outdoor play space, it was observed on the day of inspection that a group of children were taken outside to play in the back of the building in the unfenced grassy area next to a large pond. The pond would have been considered accessible to the children playing outside in that space therefore making the body of water a visible hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3270.67(c) No insects or rodents
“There were several ants observed to be climbing across the countertop by the sink in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for those children with chronic medical conditions, and medications for children with chronic medical conditions were observed the day of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
Show 2 earlier visits
- Feb 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 4, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“File for staff person #2, hired 9/7/21, did not contain a FBI clearance that can be used for the purposes of employment with DHS.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2021
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency contact form for child #1 and #2 did not contain the enrolling parent's work address, and emergency contact form for child #1 also did not contain the release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed in the Pond Room that two toy bins, one containing magnetic letters and the other containing small stuffed animals, were cracked and broken and not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2021
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed in the Wetlands Room that a staff bag containing medication and nail polish was located on the floor accessible to the children in care, and in the Pond Room, Craft Bond Adhesive Spray was observed and labeled as "keep out of reach of children" but accessible to the children in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“File for staff person #1, hired 9/7/21, contained documentation of a TB screening conducted on 10/5/17; this screening was completed more than 12 months from the date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Berks Nature Preschool
Is Berks Nature Preschool licensed?
Yes. Berks Nature Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Berks Nature Preschool last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Berks Nature Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 6 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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 Nature Preschool care for?
55, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Berks Nature Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Berks Nature Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Berks Nature Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 372-4992 to ask.
What is Berks Nature Preschool's phone number?
(610) 372-4992.
Where is Berks Nature Preschool?
575 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz City Child Care Center, 0.6 miles away.