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Y Care Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center is a child care center in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 5 years (child care); K-6 (before and after school care) |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k and summer camp |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1858 |
Cost
Y Care Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 27, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 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 a renewal inspection on 4/26/27 Child 1's emergency contact form was most recently reviewed by the parents on 8/26/25 and Child 2's fee agreement was most recently reviewed by the parent on 7/29/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 it was reported that information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office was not provided to parents of enrolled children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
3270.131(a) Health information
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 Children 1 and 3 had initial health reports dated 2/4/26, and 2/9/26 respectively. This is more than 60 day after Child 1's date of admission. See LIS code sheet for Child 1's date of admission. The operator did not know Children 3's date of admission but reported the date would be more than 60 days before the date of Child 3's initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection on 4/27/26 Child 1's emergency contact form did not include the release person addresses and phone numbers for all listed release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 it was noted that the facility supervision policy was not being provided to the parents in writing at the time of enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 Children 2 and 3's fee agreement and child record did not specify the child's date of admission. Child 1 did not have a fee agreement and Child 1's child record did not specify the child's date of admission. The operator was able to determine what Child 1's date of admission was. See LIS code sheet for Child 1's date of admission. The operator did not know Children 2 and 3's date of admission but reported the date would be sometime in the beginning of the school year in August of 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3270.123(a) Signed
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 Child 1 did not have any fee agreements in their file. Cert rep observed Child 1 receiving care at the facility on 4/27/26. See LIS code sheet for date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(4) Amount of fee/Arrival/departure times
“During a renewal inspection on 4/27/26 Child 2's fee agreement did not specify the fee amount. Also Child 3's fee agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure time.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Staff 1 had an initial staff health assessment dated 7/2/25, and TB test dated 7/21/25, which are after Staff 1's first day with children(See LIS code sheet for first day with children).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Cert rep observed the daily schedule and emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in the child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 cert rep arrived in the childcare space at 7:03 AM and observed one facility person present with 2 young school aged children. The first facility person reported the children were in their sole care since 7:02AM when the second child arrived. It was reported the second facility person was not yet there but was on the way. The second facility person arrived at the facility at 7:46 AM.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.34(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) Bachelor's, 30 credits + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Staff 1 had an associate's degree and bachelor's degree on file, however neither noted a field of study to determine if the degrees were in education or Human Services, and there was no documentation available in the file supported that Staff 1 completed at least 30 credit hours of education or human services credits. Staff 1's file also did not include verified experience with children. Staff 1 has been working as director.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 the following violations of the CPSL were noted: Staff 2's NSOR Certificate was dated 11/5/25 which is after their first day with children.(See LIS code sheet for first day with children.) Staff 2 was provisionally hired and did not have a signed, dated and witnessed disclosure statement on file. Staff 2 was observed to be providing care. Staff 3's PSP, Child Abuse and FBI clearances were dated more than 60 months between clearance dates. This is evidenced by clearances dated as follows: PSP(1/7/2020, & 11/13/25), Child Abuse (2/7/2020 & 11/20/25), and DHS FBI (most recent 2/3/2020). It was reported that Staff 3 served as staff at this facility and other facility's owned by the legal entity between 1/7/2025 and this date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Staff 3's most recent fire safety training was dated 10/29/24, which is more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 the facility's letter to the parents regarding the emergency plan procedures did not address accommodations that would be made for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Cert rep observed the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Cert rep observed disinfecting wipes, labeled "Keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet in the child care space(Cafeteria). Cert rep also observed a used straw being placed in an opened trash can. The straw was contaminated by human secretions as Cert rep observed the straw had been in a child's mouth.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.25(a)/3270.171(c) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Safe routes posted
“During an unannounced allocated inspection on 12/12/25 Cert rep observed the facility's certificate of compliance and the notification of facility's safe routes were not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address the methods for the facility persons to contact parents about an emergency and 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: Apr 28, 2025
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted that the following consecutive Fire drills had the same hypothetical location of fire (Cafeteria): 4/11/24, 5/13/24, 8/28/24, 9/30/24, 10/28/24, 11/24/24, 12/13/24, 1/21/25, 2/26/25, 3/13/25, 4/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted the operator was not providing information on how to access the 3270 Childcare regulations electronically to the parents of enrolled children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted the most recent annual traffic letter was sent on 3/1/24 which is more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted Child 1's file and fee agreement did not specify the Child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2025
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility was not providing the facility's general daily schedule and supervision policies to the parents in writing at the time of enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep observed staff were not physically present with all of the children in their assigned group during this incident: Staff 2 left the PlaySpace to walk inside the facility to take a child to their parent. The child leaving was assigned to Staff 1's supervision group. Staff 1 remained in the playspace, when that child went into the facility. When Staff 2 went into the facility, Staff 2 had three children in their assigned group who remained in the PlaySpace without their assigned staff. Other staff were present in the play space; however, these children were not assigned to those staff's supervision groups.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Staff 1 obtained their NSOR certificate on 3/6/24 which is beyond their 45 days provisional hire window(See LIS code sheet for date of hire). It was reported Staff 1 continued to work in a childcare role after the 45 day provisional hire window ended.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a renewal inspection on 4/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On 4/10/2024, the disclosure statement on file for staff #1 was not signed by a witness. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“On 4/10/2024, the health assessment on file for staff #1 did not have the box checked on the staff health assessment form to indicate an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and also did not have the box check 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: Apr 15, 2024
3270.131(a) Health information
“On 4/18/2023, the initial health report on file for Child #1 was dated 3/6/2023. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Y Care Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center 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 April 27, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 378-4700 to ask.
(610) 378-4700.
110 Woodland Rd, Reading, PA 19610. The nearest other daycare we list is Learning Ladder Academy, 0.7 miles away.