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Child Development Center

520 Chestnut St, West Reading, PA 19611
licensed capacity
374
open each week
5 days

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About Child Development Center

Child Development Center is a child care center in West Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 374 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
374 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity374 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Child Development Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
374 children
License number
#CER-00257590
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 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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  1. May 18, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative inspected first aid kits in all rooms of the facility. Certification Representative observed no scissors in the first aid kit of the Sombrero Room and no tweezers in the first aid kit of the Evergreen Room. Director corrected each first aid kit on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative reviewed volunteer files and there were no initial or annual emergency plan trainings for volunteer person #1 and #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative observed Volunteer #1 and #2 files were missing an initial health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative reviewed child records. Child #1 file was missing the work address and work phone on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative reviewed volunteer files and there was no record of an initial or annual fire safety training for volunteer person #1 and #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During renewal inspection on 5/18/26, Certification Representative reviewed volunteer #1 and #2 files and there was no record of FBI clearances and NSOR certificates in files.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026

  2. May 21, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed emergency contact forms for the children receiving care were not present with them in the Ocean lobby.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.101(a) Age appropriate

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed Magna-tiles in the Evergreen room. Older toddlers were present in this room. The recommended age for Magna-tiles is 3 years of age and older.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed fray carpets in Sombero Room, and Wave Room. These carpets were not in good repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed cheese in children's lunch boxes that were in the Bayside room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.61(h)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) Exceeding Capacity/Designated on facility schedule

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed 13 preschool children in the Ocean lobby. This child care space has a capacity of 11. This exceeding of capacity was not designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Staff 1 and 2 had more than 60 months between mandated reporter trainings. This is evidenced by Staff 1's trainings dated 1/15/2020, and 2/20/25, and Staff 2's trainings dated 1/9/2020, and 2/20/25 in their respective files. It was confirmed these staff continued to work as staff persons between 1/15/25-2/20/25, and 1/9/25-2/20/25 respectively.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep noted more than 60 days between fire drills one time: 6/7/24-8/29/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “During a renewal inspection on 5/21/25 Cert rep observed the first aid kit in Dessert wing lobby was on the floor and accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025

  3. May 15, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During renewal inspection, an address of a release person was missing from child #1's emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “During renewal inspection, the following children's files did not reflect that they were immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP: Child #2: Received 2 of 3 doses each of Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, and Pneumococcal vaccines. There is not an acceptable exemption on file. Child #2 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). Child #3: Received 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. There is not an acceptable exemption on file. Child #3 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2024

  4. May 23, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5) Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “It was observed and stated by the facility that staff person #1 was working in an assistant group supervisor position. The file for staff person #1 contained a high school diploma but did not contain documentation verifying at least 2 years experience working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed in the Pine Room that a mouse glue trap was stored under the sink in a cabinet accessible to the children in care, and in the Oak Room the metal door frame, located on the door leading to the outside, contained a rusted sharp section in the lower right corner; both of these areas created a visible hazard to the children receiving care in those spaces.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a)/3270.102(a) No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair

      “It was observed in the preschool outdoor play space that the wooden climber contained areas of splintered wood and peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “It was observed in the Sand Pebble Room that there was not at least 2 feet of space on at least 3 sides of a crib that was in use.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “It was observed in the refrigerator used by the Oak Room that something spilled at the bottom of the appliance which therefore caused the refrigerator to be unclean at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “It was observed during rest time in the Cactus Room that staff person #3 had left the classroom space for several seconds leaving some of the children unsupervised. Staff person #3 was not in the same physical space as their primary care group and was using napping ratios.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “It was observed during rest time in the Cactus Room that staff person #3 had left the classroom space for several seconds leaving some of the children unsupervised. Staff person #3 was not in the same physical space as their primary care group and was using napping ratios.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

      “File for child #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of the review of all immunizations recommended by the ACIP; neither file contained verification of the influenza vaccine at the time of inspection. However, adequate documentation was obtained and placed on file during inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “File for staff person #2, see code sheet for hire date, showed documentation that they have lived outside of PA within the last 5 years, but documentation of the requested or completed out of state clearances were not observed on file at the time of inspection.”
  5. May 10, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.113(a) Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

      “It was observed in Room 169, the Wave Room, that staff person #1 was the only staff person present with 16 preschool aged children. Although children were preparing for rest time, they were not all observed on their rest equipment. Staff person #1 had positioned themselves in the room so that they could not see all 16 children, therefore could not adequately supervise all 16 children in that space.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “It was observed in Room 109, the Desert Flower room, that the facility's emergency transportation plan was not posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “It was observed in Room 198, the Oak room, that bags were stored under the changing table in a lower level cabinet allowing for those bags to be accessible to mouthing children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “It was observed in Room 198, the Oak room, that a staff person changed a child's diaper but did not ensure that the child's hands were washed after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

      “It was observed that wooden mulch, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, was scattered around the one side of the toddler outdoor play space allowing for that mulch to be accessible to those toddlers in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “It was observed in the preschool outdoor play space that the railing on the stairs of the climbing equipment contained a sharp pointed object pushing out from under a taped area of that railing.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “It was observed in Room 189, the Evergreen room, that the garbage can being used to discard diapers was broken at the time of inspection and therefore the cover could not opened hands-free.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the infant and toddler outdoor play space peeling paint was observed on the white paint on the lower concrete baseboard near an entry door, and peeling paint was also observed on the red paint on a piece of play equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed in Room 185, the Pine room, that one cabinet door under the counter and one cabinet door over the counter had loose hinges; therefore leaving those cabinet doors not in good repair at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed in Room 189, the Evergreen room, that disinfectant wipes were stored in a lower level cabinet allowing them to be accessible to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022

  6. Mar 18, 2022Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(6) Written consent

      “It was observed during a complaint investigation that the facility sent a written electronic report to the parent of child #1 stating that a medication was administered to child #1 on 11/9/21, at 10:50am and again at 2pm. The signed parental consent of administration of this medication was written as "every 4 hours as needed". This medication was administered less than 4 hours apart, therefore written consent for this administered dosage was not provided. The medication log for child #2 showed staff logged 3.5ml of medication administered to the child during 2/8-2/10/22, but the amount the parent had consented to was 2.5ml.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “It was observed and stated during a complaint investigation that medication was present for child #1 and child #2 and medication logs were initially established for each child's medications, but the facility failed to maintain these medication logs adequately and accurately. Written documentation, in the form of an electronic daily report, was provided to the parents of child #1 stating that at least one dose of medication was administered to child #1 on 9/28/21, 11/9/21, 11/11/21, 11/24/21, 1/18/22, and 1/19/22, but these administered doses were not written on the facility's medication log, and the dose administered on 3/1/22, documented it was given at 11am on the medication log but was communicated to the parent in writing electronically as being given at 2pm that day. The medication present for child #2 was admittedly administered between 2/8-2/10/22, but staff stated it was inaccurately written on the medication log for child #1.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “It was observed and stated during a complaint investigation that medication was present for child #1 and child #2 and medication logs were initially established for each child's medications, but the facility failed to maintain these medication logs adequately and accurately. Written documentation, in the form of an electronic daily report, was provided to the parents of child #1 stating that at least one dose of medication was administered to child #1 on 9/28/21, 11/9/21, 11/11/21, 11/24/21, 1/18/22, and 1/19/22, but these administered doses were not written on the facility's medication log, and the dose administered on 3/1/22, documented it was given at 11am on the medication log but was communicated to the parent in writing electronically as being given at 2pm that day. The medication present for child #2 was admittedly administered between 2/8-2/10/22, but staff stated it was inaccurately written on the medication log for child #1.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “It was observed and stated during a complaint investigation that medication was present for child #1 and child #2 and medication logs were initially established for each child's medications, but the facility failed to maintain these medication logs adequately and accurately. Written documentation, in the form of an electronic daily report, was provided to the parents of child #1 stating that at least one dose of medication was administered to child #1 on 9/28/21, 11/9/21, 11/11/21, 11/24/21, 1/18/22, and 1/19/22, but these administered doses were not written on the facility's medication log, and the dose administered on 3/1/22, documented it was given at 11am on the medication log but was communicated to the parent in writing electronically as being given at 2pm that day. The medication present for child #2 was admittedly administered between 2/8-2/10/22, but staff stated it was inaccurately written on the medication log for child #1.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7)(vi)/3270.133(7)(vii) Time of administration/Staff initials

      “It was observed during a complaint investigation on the medication log established for child #1 that a medication was administered on 9/15/21, but staff did not include the time of administration or the initials of the staff person who administered the medication.”

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Child Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Child Development Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Child Development Center care for?

374, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 628-5141 to ask.

What is Child Development Center's phone number?

(484) 628-5141.

Where is Child Development Center?

520 Chestnut St, West Reading, PA 19611. The nearest other daycare we list is Atonement Christian Preschool, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).