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903 N 8th St, Reading, PA
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Darilyns Kiddie City Day Care Center II is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 43 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Darilyns Kiddie City Day Care Center II has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 21, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 43 rules in all · 42 corrected
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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3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 the letter to the parents regarding the emergency procedures did not address lockdown or the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 1/16/26. During an unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/21/26 the letter to the parents regarding the emergency procedures did not address the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Cert rep notes the emergency plan letter to the parents did address lockdown on this date.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Child 2's emergency contact form did not list parent's work address and phone numbers. Child 3's emergency contact form did not list the addresses for the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Child 1 and 4's emergency contact form did not list the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 the most recent emergency drill was 11/25/24, which is more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Staff 1 and 2 received emergency plan training on 6/12/24 and 9/30/25. This is more than 12 months between emergency plan trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Staff 3 had 0 written references in their file, and Staff 4 had 1 written reference in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Staff 4's initial health assessment was dated 10/7/24, which is more than 12 months before their first day with children. See LIS code sheet for first day with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2025
3270.133(4) Locked
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Cert rep observed Z Guard Paste on the shelf under the first floor changing table. This area was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.133(3)/3270.133(5) Name on bottle/Original label
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Cert rep observed Z Guard Paste - exp 6/2025 on the shelf under the first floor changing table. Cert rep also observed this diaper cream was not labeled with the child's name of who is was intended for.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 the letter to the parents regarding the emergency procedures did not address lockdown or the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Staff 1 had NSOR clearances dated 7/13/2020 & 10/24/25 and Staff 2 had NSOR clearances dated 7/13/2020 & 10/24/25. This is more than 60 months between clearance certificates. Staff 1 and 2 were reported to have served as staff between 7/14/25-10/24/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2026
3270.66(a)/3270.103 Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Cert rep observed Febreeze, Fabuloso, Window Cleaner, and Hand sanitizer under the sink in an unlocked cabinet in the 1st floor women's bathroom. These items were labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children. Cert rep also observed Plastic bags and Gloves on the accessible shelf of the 1st floor changing table, and plastic bags in the unlocked cabinet in the older toddler side of Classroom 4. These items were accessible to toddler children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Cert rep observed trash cans without lids in the men's and women's bathrooms on the first floor. Cert rep observed no lidded trash receptacle was present in these bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(4) Amount of fee/Arrival/departure times
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Child 5's fee agreement did not list the fee amount, child's arrival time or departure time.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 Child 3(Older Toddler)'s health assessment(date 5/23/25) did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 the following staff did not have 12 training hours during their training year: Staff 1 (7 hours recorded during training year 12/2023-12/2024) and Staff 2 (6 hours recorded during training year 12/2023-12/2024).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 four incidents of more than 30 days between fire detection testing were noted: 5/2/25-6/3/25, 7/1/25-8/1/25, 8/1/25-9/3/25 and 10/28/25-12/5/25”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During a renewal inspection on 12/5/25 one incident of more than 60 days between fire drills was noted: 7/4/25--9/5/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(e) Contact when ended/Letter to parents
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 the emergency plan and letter to the parents did not address the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 Staff 3 did not have the complete Pennsylvania State police clearance on file. Documented in the file was the request for the Pennsylvania State police. Staff 3 was not in a provisional hire period (see code sheet for date of hire). The Pennsylvania State police certificate was received and placed in the file during inspection, but Staff 3 was observed working with children prior to this documentation being received.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 Cert rep observed Room 3 did not have a first aid kit present in the child care space. Facility persons reported this was due to an attempt earlier to ensure all items were present. Cert rep observed children receiving care in Room 3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 cert rep observed peeling paint in the following locations: the right wall when standing facing the toilet in the boy's restroom in Room 1, The yellow wall of Room 1 by the door of Room 3, the bottom of the door in room 1 that leads to the stairway, the blue wall and teal baseboards behind the rest mats in room 1, and the paint on all the baseboards in room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“During a renewal inspection 12/16/24 it was noted that parents were not being provided information about the facility supervision policy in writing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(3) Amount of fee/Services proceeded
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 Child 2's fee agreement did not specify the fee amount to be paid. Child 1's fee agreement did not specify the services to be provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 Child 1's fee agreement did not specify the person to whom the child could be released to.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 cert rep observed that Rooms 1, 2 and 3 did not have the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 cert rep noted fee agreement and emergency contact forms were reviewed with the parents and signed on 6/14/23 and 12/13/24. This is more than 6 months between parent review of information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 the emergency plan and letter to the parents did not address the facility accommodations for toddlers. The facility cannot provide care for infants. The emergency plan does address accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 fire drills were conducted with more than 60 days between each drill on the following occasions: 3/8/24-5/10/24, 5/10/24-7/11/24, and 7/11/24-9/13/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 fire detection testing was conducted with more than 30 days between each testing on the following occasions: 3/8/24-4/10/24, 5/9/24-6/10/24, 7/9/24-8/9/24, 8/9/24-9/10/24, 11/8/24-12/12/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 the facility did not have information for the parents on how to access the Chapter 3270 electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During a renewal inspection on 12/4/24 Staff 1 had 6.5 hours of annual training on file (Training year 12/2022-12/2023), and Staff 2 had 7.5 hours of annual training on file(Training year 12/2022-12/2023). This does not meet the required 12 hours of annual childcare training. See code sheets for DOH.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 the facility emergency plan did not address the facility's plan for continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During a renewal inspection on 12/16/24 Staff 1 and Staff 2's files had documentation fire safety training was completed on 10/4/23 and 11/12/24. This is more than 12 months between annual fire safety trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff #1 has not completed the required pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“On 2/16/2024 and 2/29/2024, the facility fire drill/fire detection log documented that the most recent fire drill was conducted on 12/11/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 2/16/2024 and 2/29/2024, the facility fire drill/fire detection log documented that the smoke detectors were most recently tested on 1/8/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff #1 did not complete the required pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of hire. It was completed on 11/27/2023. See LIS code sheet. Staff #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. It was completed on 11/16/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/20/2023, peeling paint was observed on the windowsill inside of the orange room and cracked wood with sharp edges was observed on the wall in between the shelf and closet door in the main room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“On 12/20/2023, the health report on file for Child #1 did not include the up-to-date annual influenza immunization according to recommendations of the ACIP. The file for Child #1 did not include an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief written, signed and dated statement by the child's parent. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“On 12/20/2023, Staff #1 did not have a written evaluation on file completed within the previous 12 months. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff #1 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 6/19/2017.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/16/2022, The most recent DHS FBI clearance on file for Staff #1 was dated 6/15/2017. Staff #1 was not fingerprinted for the new FBI clearance until 11/12/2022. Staff #1 renewed the state police and child abuse clearances on 11/10/2022. The previous state police clearance on file for Staff #1 was dated 9/15/2022. The previous child abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 was dated 6/14/2017. The most recent DHS FBI clearance on file for Staff #2 was dated 8/4/2017. Staff #2 was not fingerprinted for the new FBI clearance until 11/19/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/16/2022, the facility did not have documentation that an emergency drill has been conducted at the facility during the previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During the child file review on 12/16/2022, the immunizations attached to the updated health reports for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not include the up-to-date influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP. The files for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not include an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief written, signed and dated by the child's parent. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/16/2022, the fire drill/fire detection log showed that the fire detection system in the facility had not been tested since 11/11/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(4) Every 60 days/Hypothetical locations
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/16/2022, the fire drill log showed that the last documented fire drill conducted at the facility was conducted on 10/10/2022. The fire drill log also showed that the hypothetical location had been the same for two consecutive fire drills during the previous 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/16/2022, the indoor play space had several electrical outlets that did not have protective receptacle covers placed in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/10/2021, the child abuse clearance on file for Staff #1 was a volunteer child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/10/2021, Staff #3 did not have any written, nonfamily references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/10/2021, the file for Child #1, age 2 showed that the child's first day of attendance at the facility was 8/31/2021. Child #1 did not have an initial health report on file. Child #1 also did not have an up to date immunization record on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2021
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the Renewal Inspection on 12/10/2021, Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have written evaluations completed within the previous 12 months on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Darilyns Kiddie City Day Care Center II is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 21, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 43 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 42 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.
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 869-2606 to ask.
(484) 869-2606.
1116 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Beginnings IV, 0.3 miles away.