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Reading, PA 19601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Learning Ladder Academy
- licensed capacity
- 179
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Learning Ladder Academy
Learning Ladder Academy is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 179 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 179 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Qualified staff certified in First Aid and CPR |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 179 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Learning Ladder Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Learning Ladder Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 179 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252697
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Background checks 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Feb 4, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 Cert Rep observed 5 children less than 2 feet of space on three sides of a child's nap mat: 1. Two children in the School Age/Pre K 2 room each had 1 foot of measured space on one side of the nap mat and 0.5 feet of measured space on another side of the nap mat. 2. One child in School Age/Pre K 2 room had one foot of measured space on three sides, and three inches of measured space on the 4th side. 3. One child in Preschool 1 room had 1 foot of measured space on one side of the nap mat and 1.5 feet of measured space on another side of the nap mat. 4. One child in Preschool 1 room had 1 foot of measured space on one side of the nap mat and 0.5 feet of measured space on another side of the nap mat.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 Cert rep observed a spoon which appeared to be contaminated by human secretions in an open, plastic-lined trash can in the Pre-K 1 Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection 2/4/26-2/6/26 Staff 1 had Child abuse clearances date 8/13/20 & 9/24/25, Staff 2 had NSOR clearances dated 6/8/20 & 6/11/25, and Staff 3 had FBI clearances dated 7/23/20 & 7/30/25, all of which are more than 60 months between clearance dates. Staff 4 had FBI clearance and FBI clearance request dated 6/4/25, which is after their first day with children. Staff 5 had a PSP request dated 5/31/23, but did not have the PSP clearance on file. Staff 5 is beyond their 45 day provisional hire window. Staff 5 did obtain a PSP clearance dated 2/6/26 however this was after Staff 5 was observed to be providing care to children. Staff 1, 2, & 3 were reported to have worked as staff between the expiration of their previous clearance and the issue date of their most recent clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26-2/6/26 the emergency plan letter to the parents did not include information regarding lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“During a renewal inspection on 2/6/26 Preschool Child 3 did not have an initial health assessment. Additionally Child 3 did not have an immunization record in accordance with the ACIP schedule, or immunization exemption letter. It is more than 60 days since the child's first day of attendance [See LIS code sheet for DOB, and first date of attendance(DOA)].”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26-2/6/26 the facility was not providing the parents of enrolled children with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26-2/6/26 there was one incident of more than 30 days between fire detection testing: 7/18/25-8/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 Cert Rep observed the following potentially hazardous items in children's lunch boxes in the Pre K 1 room: two cheese sticks, two meat and cheese sandwich/wrap, one meat and cheese lunchable, one yogurt pouch, and one contain of milk based dip. Cert rep also observed the following potentially hazardous items in children's lunch boxes in the Preppers 2 room: one drinkable yogurt.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.134(a)/3270.134(d) Child's hands washed/Liquid or powdered soap
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 Cert rep observed Staff 2 cleaned Older Toddler Child's hands with hand sanitizer after diapering the child, but did not wash the Older toddler child's hands with soap and water.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.133(7)(v)/3270.133(7)(vi) Date of administration/Time of administration
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 it was reported that Child 1's Amox-clan was administered around 1:00PM on 2/4/26. Cert rep observed that the med log for Child 1's Amox-clan did not note the date or time the medication was administered.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.133(7)(iv)/3270.133(7)(vii) Amount to administer/Staff initials
“During a renewal inspection on 2/4/26 it was reported that Child 1's Amox-clan was administered around 1:00PM on 2/4/26. Cert rep observed that the med log for Child 1's Amox-clan did not note the amount of medication administered or staff initials of who administered the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During a renewal inspection on 2/6/26 Preschool Child 2's health assessment dated 10/2/25 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. (See LIS code sheet for DOB).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
May 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.161(c) Food served discarded
“During a complaint investigation on 5/14/25 Cert rep verified the following events occurred on 5/1/25: Child 1 threw their unopened vacuum sealed cheese stick that was in a sandwich bag into the trash can. Staff 1 then removed the unopened vacuum sealed cheese that was in a sandwich bag from the trash can and placed it on the table near the remainder of Child 1's lunch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
Feb 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During a renewal inspection on 2/28/25 Staff 1 did not have staff evaluations from the past 12 months for cert rep review.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection 2/10/25- 2/28/25, Staff 2 was hired provisionally (see code sheet for DOH) and did not have an NY Sex Offense Registry clearance or request on file. Staff 3 (see code sheet for DOH) did not have a NJ Child Abuse clearance on file. Both staff report having resided outside of PA during the previous 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“During a renewal inspection on 2/10/25 Cert rep observed gloves on the changing table in the Preppers 1 classroom. These gloves would be accessible to children while being changed. Children in this room may still be placing objects in their mouth.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During a renewal inspection on 2/10/25 Cert rep observed tears in the material at the base of the blue couch in the Preschool 2 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
Feb 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“On 2/6/2024, the health assessment on file for Staff #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2024
Feb 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“On 2/2/2023, Child #2, an older toddler did not have the up-to-date influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP. The file for Child #2 did not include an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2023
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“During the Renewal Inspection on 2/2/2023, Child #1, a young toddler had an updated health report on file dated 11/15/2022, but the previous health report on file for Child #1 was dated 10/14/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2023
Jul 18, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #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 5/30/2017”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 7/13/2022, the facility self-reported that during a review of video surveillance from earlier that day, Staff #1 was observed on two separate instances to inappropriately lift Child #1 with one hand, using the upper part of the child's arm, and move the child away from a table. After the first instance, Staff #1 was also observed to push the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 7/13/2022, the facility self-reported that during a review of video surveillance from earlier that day, Staff #1 was observed on two separate instances to inappropriately lift Child #1 with one hand, using the upper part of the child's arm, and move the child away from a table. After the first instance, Staff #1 was also observed to push the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
Jul 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #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 5/30/2017”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 7/13/2022, the facility self-reported that during a review of video surveillance from earlier that day, Staff #1 was observed on two separate instances to inappropriately lift Child #1 with one hand, using the upper part of the child's arm, and move the child away from a table. After the first instance, Staff #1 was also observed to push the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 7/13/2022, the facility self-reported that during a review of video surveillance from earlier that day, Staff #1 was observed on two separate instances to inappropriately lift Child #1 with one hand, using the upper part of the child's arm, and move the child away from a table. After the first instance, Staff #1 was also observed to push the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
Feb 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the Renewal Inspection on 2/9/2022, the medication for children enrolled at the facility was checked. A bottle of Benadryl for Child #1 was observed to be expired. The expiration date on the bottle read as June 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the Renewal Inspection on 2/9/2022, one of the wooden boarders at the bottom of the fence on the toddler playground outside was observed to be cracked exposing sharp edges and splinters.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the staff review for the Renewal Inspection on 2/10/2022, it was observed that Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed professional development in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Both staff had been employed for at least 90 days on 2/10/2022. Staff #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 all very recently had completed the required professional development Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). However, this course was not completed within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Learning Ladder Academy
Is Learning Ladder Academy licensed?
Yes. Learning Ladder Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Learning Ladder Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 4, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Learning Ladder Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Learning Ladder Academy care for?
179, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Learning Ladder Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Learning Ladder Academy'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 Learning Ladder Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 320-9995 to ask.
What is Learning Ladder Academy's phone number?
(610) 320-9995.
Where is Learning Ladder Academy?
2250 Ridgewood Rd, Reading, PA 19610. The nearest other daycare we list is The Lightbridge Academy of Wyomissing Pa, under 0.1 miles away.