Unique Kids DayCare Center
215 W Douglass St, Reading, PA
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Tools 2 Learn Child Care is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 54 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 54 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tools 2 Learn Child Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 31 rules in all · 28 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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3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/26, Certification Representative was reviewing child files and child #1 did not have an updated financial agreement since 8/25/25 and child #2 did not have an updated financial agreement since 4/8/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection on 8/10/26, Certification Representative observed there to be a missing protective receptable cover on one of the electrical outlets in the baby room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, staff person #1 left their group unsupervised in the preschool room while they answered the front door, which is across the facility.”
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Continued Non-Compliance: A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, certification representative observed unlabeled cots in both the Young Toddler Play Space and in the Young Toddler Room (Small). The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 10/2/2025. Certification representative conducted an unannounced monitoring on 11/13/2025. At that time, an unlabeled pack-n-play was observed in the Young Toddler Room (Small). Additionally, staff reported that children use two mats in the Young Toddler Play Space which were both unlabeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.78/3270.113(a) Lighting/Supervised at all times
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, the Young Toddler Room did not have adequate lighting during naptime.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, trash was observed in an unlined receptacle in the women's bathroom in the downstairs of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, a bottle of bleach was observed on the counter in the downstairs of the facility next to the library. Counter is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, operator reported that staff person #2 is employed at another childcare center. Staff person #2 is at this facility 4-5 hours in the afternoon Monday through Friday, totaling 20-25 hours per week. Operator stated that staff person #2 arrives anytime between 12:30P-1P and leaves around 5:30P. Operator reports that the facility is open on Saturdays, but that staff person #2 does not work on Saturdays”
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
3270.123(a) Signed
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The fee agreement on file for child #4 was not signed by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.133(3)/3270.133(4) Name on bottle/Locked
“A renewal inspection was conducted 10/2/2025. At that time, an over-the-counter diaper cream was observed in the Young Toddler Play Space. It was unlabeled and in a drawer in the changing table, which was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.163(a)(1) Dairy
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, facility served chicken, rice, tangerine, and water for lunch. A dairy product was not served with lunch.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.24(f) Director ID
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, director was not present to provide a valid photo identification.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, uncovered outlets were observed in the Young Toddler Play Space, Young Toddler Room (Small), and in the Office. Outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, the parent handbook given to parents at enrollment did not include the facility's supervision policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, the following postings were missing from rooms. Library: Emergency transportation plan and daily activities. School-Age Room: Daily activities. Infant Room: Emergency transportation plan. Baby Play Area: Daily activities.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, certification representative observed unlabeled cots in both the Young Toddler Play Space and in the Young Toddler Room (Small).”
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, wooden shelves in the Young Toddler Play Space, Young Toddler (Big), and Young Toddler (Small) were observed. Shelves were not bolted and were easily moved. Rep observed children pulling on and shaking wooden shelves during inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, a first-aid kit was not present in the Baby Play Area or in the Library.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, emergency telephone numbers were not posted near the telephone located in the office. Additionally, phone numbers of the nearest hospital and poison control were not posted near the telephone in the baby play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' home and work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' addresses. Child #2: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Father's home address and home telephone number. Child #3: Father's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address. Child #4: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Father's home address and home telephone number. Release person's address. Child #5: Father's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Name, address, and telephone number of child's physician. Child #2: Name of child's physician. Child #4: Address and telephone number of child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“A renewal inspection was conducted 10/2/2025. At that time, emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #4 were not present in the room in which they were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) Designated release persons/Admission date
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/2/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Date of admission. Child #4: Date of admission. Release person(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During initial inspection conducted 6/23/2025, emergency plan letter that will be given to parents at enrollment did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During initial inspection conducted on 6/23/2025, first-aid kits throughout the facility did not contain soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During initial inspection conducted 6/23/2025, a first-aid kit was not present in the baby play area, the preschool/older toddler room, or the library, which are all measured child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“During initial inspection conducted on 6/23/2025, windows in the Toddler Play Area and Younger Toddler (big and small rooms) are above the ground floor and were not adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During initial inspection conducted 6/23/2025, emergency plan letter that will be given to parents at enrollment did not identify the facility's method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises or how they will be contacted when the emergency situation is over with instruction on how to reunify with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During initial inspection conducted on 6/23/2025, facility's policy to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“During initial inspection conducted 6/23/2025, a source of running water for handwashing was not present in the diapering areas located in the big and small young toddler rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
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FAQ
Yes. Tools 2 Learn Child Care 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 August 10, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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.
54, 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, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 750-7238 to ask.
(610) 750-7238.
364 Blair Ave, Reading, PA 19601. The nearest other daycare we list is Blessed Journey Childcare Center, under 0.1 miles away.