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131 N 6th St, Reading, PA
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Rachel Skipper
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About Rachel Skipper
Rachel Skipper is a home daycare in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (610) 373-4084 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Rachel Skipper
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00252441
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: 17 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Safety and hazards 9
- Records and paperwork 6
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safe sleep 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 17, 2026Inspection17 rules cited
3290.24(e)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan for the facility was not posted. There was also no documentation of the emergency plan being sent to the local and county emergency management agencies.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not have a policy and procedure addressing the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #1 did not include the services being provided to the child. There were no child service reports on file for child #1, #4 and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“At the time of the inspection, the agreement for child #1 did not have a date of admisssion.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #4 was missing the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form for child #1, #2 and #3 was missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form on file for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, a written plan was not posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.131(b)(2)/3290.131(d)(7) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Free from contagious/communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, the health reports for child #1 and child #4 were not updated every 12 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health reports on file dated 1/16/24 and 11/15/24, respectively. Also, these previous health forms 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: Mar 13, 2026
3290.131(e)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“At the time of the inspection, child #5 did not have a health assessment or immunization record on file and has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of birth and date of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026
3290.151(a)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not update their health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 1/15/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2026
3290.181(a) Each child
“At the time of the inspection, child #5 did not have a record on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form and agreement on file for child #2, child #3 and child #4 was not updated every 6 months, as required. The last update for child #2 and #4 occurred in 2022 and the last update for child #3 occurred on 1/14/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“At the times of the inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on any floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection on 2/17/26, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last conducted on 1/14/26 and not every 30 days, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the last review of the emergency plan was conducted on 1/3/25 and not annually, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the last documented emergency drill on file was done on 2/6/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026
Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/28/25, there is no indication that the emergency plan has been reviewed in the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
Feb 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection, the sleeping equipment used by the children was not labeled with the children's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During the renewal inspection on 2/27/24, there was Lysol spray within reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/27/24, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During the renewal inspection on 2/27/24, the provider could not demonstrate that the smoke alarm system is interconnected.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3290.181(a) Each child
“During the renewal inspection on 2/27/24, a file for child #2 could not be located.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/27/24, the most recent health assessment on file for child #1 was dated 2/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
Feb 6, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/6/23, there was no indication that the emergency plan had been reviewed in the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e) Immunization record/Immunization record
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/6/23, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3290.134(a)/3290.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“On 2/6/23 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 changed the diaper of child #1 and did not wash her hands or the child's hands after the diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/6/23, there was no policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 2/6/23, there was no documentation of an emergency drill completed in the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
Feb 17, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no plan to transport children to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2022
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the hands of child #1 were not washed after his diaper was changed and also before he was given a snack.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3290.161(b) Food served discarded
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, child #1 was given a bottle of milk throughout the inspection that had been sitting out on the table.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent fee agreement for child #1 was dated 3/1/21; for child #2 it was dated 10/26/21; for child #3 it was dated 3/1/21; for child #4 it was dated 3/1/21; and there was no fee agreement on file for child #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include information on accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the county and city.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the smoke detector was not being tested monthly as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include information about lock down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022
3290.31(f) Age and training
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training in the past year.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, child #1 fell asleep on the floor and then was moved to a blanket on the floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2022
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“On 2/17/22 during the renewal inspection, the operator had not provided the parents of each enrolled child with information on how to access the regulations electronically and how to contact the regional licensing office.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Rachel Skipper
Is Rachel Skipper licensed?
Yes. Rachel Skipper is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Rachel Skipper last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with 17 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rachel Skipper had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Rachel Skipper care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Rachel Skipper accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Rachel Skipper's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 373-4084 to confirm.
How much does Rachel Skipper cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 373-4084 to ask.
What is Rachel Skipper's phone number?
(610) 373-4084.
Where is Rachel Skipper?
Reading, PA 19602. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.