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La Salle Academy

Reading, PA · Berks County
440 Holland St, Reading, PA 19607
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Quick Facts

Capacity
36 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 777-7392
440 Holland St
Reading, PA 19607
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251257
License Issued
Feb 4, 2026
Active Through
Feb 4, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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La Salle Academy is a Child Care Center in Reading PA, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Emergency contact form for child #1 was missing both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers and father's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was corrected 11/21/2025 and sent and placed in child's file.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Last health assessment on file for staff person #4 is dated 12/29/2022.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health assessment was obtained and placed in staff person #4's file.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Health assessment on file for staff person #5 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health assessment was obtained for staff person #5.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #5 did not include acceptable verification of experience, education, or training.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of Staff#5's PA State Teaching Certification has been placed in their file.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. The following staff persons did not receive 12 hours of annual child care training: Staff person #1: 5.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 6/10/2024-6/10/2025. Staff person #2: 6.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 8/1/2024-/8/1/2025. Staff person #4: 2 hours of annual child care training for training year 9/6/2024-9/6/2025. Staff person #6: 7 hours of annual child care training for training year 9/3/2024-9/3/2025.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #1 must take 6.5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 6/10/2024-6/10/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 6/10/2024-6/10/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year. Staff person #2 must take 5.5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 8/1/2024-/8/1/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 8/1/2024-/8/1/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year. Staff person #4 must take 10 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 9/6/2024-9/6/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 9/6/2024-9/6/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year. Staff person #6 must take 5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 9/3/2024-9/3/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 9/3/2024-9/3/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members #1,2,4,6 will complete online professional development hours for the 2024-2025 year using the Better Kid Care online trainings.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. The following staff files had clearances/mandated reporter training certificates updated past 60 months: Staff person #2: Mandated reporter training certificates on file are dated 11/1/2020 and 11/2/2025. Staff person #3: Mandated reporter training certificates on file are dated 10/29/2020 and 1/27/2025. PSP clearances on file are dated 10/15/2020 and 11/10/2025. Last child abuse clearance on file is dated 10/21/2020. Staff person #3 cannot work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until updated child abuse clearance is on file. Staff person #5: PSP clearance on file is dated 9/5/2025, which was after start date. There is no receipt on file to suggest that staff person #5 had requested the clearance prior to start date. Child abuse clearance on file is dated 10/10/2025, which was after start date (see LIS code sheet for start date). Staff person #6: Last mandated reporter training certificate on file is dated 10/27/2020.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #6 must obtain updated mandated reporter training certificate. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #6, staff person #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Staff person #3 cannot work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until updated child abuse clearance is on file. TIERED LIS 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #6 must obtain updated mandated reporter training certificate. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #6 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #6, staff person #6 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Staff person #3 cannot work in a child care position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until updated child abuse clearance is on file. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date 2. The operator will schedule a technical assistance session with the Cert Rep to review requirements for staff files including CPSL requirements. The operator and the certification representative shall mutually agree on a correction date for completing the session that is acceptable to both parties.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. 11/20/2025. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Clearances/mandated reporter training on file for staff person #2 and staff person #5 are current. Staff person #3 obtained updated child abuse clearance dated 11/14/2025. Staff person #6 obtained updated mandated reporter training certificate and was supervised at all times by at least an AGS with all trainings until updated training certificate was on file. 2. 1/8/2026. The operator scheduled a technical assistance session with the Cert Rep to review requirements for staff files including CPSL requirements.
2025-11-20 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/20/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Last staff evaluation on file for staff person #4 is dated 6/2023.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An evaluation will be written for the Staff member #4 and signed on January 7, 2026.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, daily activities were not posted in Room 2.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily activities were posted on the wall in Room #2.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) - Signed /Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Signed /Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Date of admission. Signed by operator. Child #2: Date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The data of Admission and directors' signature was signed for Child #1. Date of admission was added for Child #2.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency contact information was not present for child #2.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent is a teacher in the building. Child #2's emergency card was copied from the School Emergency Log and placed in the DHS folder.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain father's work address or work telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new Emergency contact form was given to the parent to be completed with the father's work address and telephone numbers.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, three preschool-aged children were napping in Room 4. Emergency contact information for the children was not present in the child care space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency contact information was placed in the First Aid bag that was put into Room #4.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.133(6) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(6)

Description: Written consent

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, medication for child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for administration or a medication log.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have parental consent form for the administration of medication signed and placed in the first aid bag and present whenever child #3 in is the space.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the following staff health assessments have not been updated within 24 months: Staff person #2: Last health assessment on file is dated 9/21/2022, which is past 24 months. Staff person #3: Last health assessment on file is dated 8/31/2022, which is past 24 months. Staff person #4: Last health assessment on file is dated 8/27/202, which is past 24 months.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health assessment dated 11/29/2024 is on file for staff #2. Updated health assessment dated 12/2/2024 is on file for staff #3. Staff #4 has a scheduled appointment for Jan. 8, 2025.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, file for staff person #7 did not contain two written, nonfamily references. File for staff person #8 contained two references; however, one was from an uncle.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #7 had 2 written references on file. Staff #8 was asked to have another reference letter sent.

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