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Early Beginnings Iii

Reading, PA · Berks County
S 4TH ST, Reading, PA 19602
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Quick Facts

Capacity
10 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 374-8686
S 4TH ST
Reading, PA 19602
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00253118
License Issued
May 20, 2026
Active Through
May 20, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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About the Provider

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EARLY BEGINNINGS III is a Family Child Care in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-04 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed the ceiling of the indoor play space to be leaking water onto the toys, equipment and flooring, rendering it unsafe for use.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The leak was brought to the landlord's attention, and it is currently being worked on.
2025-09-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/23/2025. At that time, diapering pad had a small rip in the covering, exposing the foam inside and therefore rendering the surface unable to be properly sanitized after each use.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider covered the small rip with tape.
2025-09-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/23/2025. At that time, facility had emergency drill logs dated 4/11/2023 and 4/8/2024, which is past one year.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider performed an emergency drill and will ensure all emergency drill logs are practiced and filed annually at the facility.
2025-02-12 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have a health insurance policy number on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will ensure that all children have health insurance coverage and policy numbers for all children
2025-02-12 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Health Information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(a)

Description: Health Information

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have an updated health assessment on file within 60 days of enrollment. Child 2 currently does have an updated health assessment on file, which is dated for 1/27/2025. Please see LIS for date of admission.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will ensure that all enrolled children will provide an initial health report no later than 60 days from admision
2025-02-12 Renewal 3280.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(e)

Description: ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have updated immunizations on file. Please see LIS for date of admission and birth.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will ensure that all children's immunizations are kept current.
2024-02-12 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-02-13 Renewal 3280.105(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.105(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, child #3 was asleep in a crib that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure cribs have 2 feet of space on three sides if children are asleep.
2023-02-13 Renewal 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, the emergency contact information and the fee agreement for child #1 were last updated on 8/12/22, more than 6 months ago.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure all emergency contact and agreement forms are updated every 6 months by a parent. Fee agreement and emergency contact forms were updated.
2023-02-13 Renewal 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1)

Description: Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection, there was no health assessment on file for child #2 (see code sheet for start date).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that child will have on file at enrollment their initial and subsequent health reports.
2022-07-14 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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