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Tools 2 Learn Child Care Llc

Reading, PA · Berks County
364 Blair Ave, Reading, PA 19601
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 750-7238
364 Blair Ave
Reading, PA 19601
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00260034
License Issued
Nov 1, 2026
Active Through
Nov 1, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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Tools 2 Learn Child Care Llc is a Child Care Center in Reading PA, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 5:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-10 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: 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.)
We will have the parents sign an updated fee agreement.
2026-08-10 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Owner placed a protective receptable cover on the electrical outlet in the baby room during the renewal inspection.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All sleep equipment has now been properly labeled, including the pack-n-play and both mats in the Young Toddler Play Space.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: 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.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in their group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS 1. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in their group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for Staff Person #1 to complete the Better Kid Care training entitled "Supervision: What's Required". If this course has already been completed, a suitable course can be substituted with DHS approval prior to completion. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the training will be completed. 3. The legal entity must revise the facility's existing supervision policy to include the definition of supervision found in Chapter 3270.4, procedures for assigning children to a supervision group, procedures for staff transitions, and transition times such as visiting the bathroom. The policy must be revised to include the correct age of a toddler. The policy must be created after staff person #1 completes the Better Kid Care training entitled "Supervision: What's Required". The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy. The operator shall provide a correction date for when the policy will be reviewed with all staff.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tier 1: 11/13/2025. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person will be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person will know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. The staff person will be physically present with the children in their group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Tier 2: 12/17/2025. The legal entity will arrange for Staff Person #1 to complete the Better Kid Care training entitled "Supervision: What's Required". Tier 3: 1/9/2026. The legal entity will revise the facility's existing supervision policy to include the definition of supervision found in Chapter 3270.4, procedures for assigning children to a supervision group, procedures for staff transitions, and transition times such as visiting the bathroom. The policy will be revised to include the correct age of a toddler. The policy will be created after staff person #1 completes the Better Kid Care training entitled "Supervision: What's Required". The legal entity will receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity will review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that they understand and will follow the supervision policy.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #3 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 #3, staff person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 has already completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR, and documentation is on file.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(c)

Description: Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

Noncompliance Area: 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

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. TIERED LIS: 1. A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must submit a schedule for the director outlining director's days/times at each facility to the Northeast Regional Office. The schedule must total a minimum of 30 hours per week at each facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tier 1: 11/13/2025. Effective immediately, the director will be on-site for no fewer than 30 hours per week, as required by regulation. Tier 2: 12/19/2025. A formal schedule outlining the director's day/s times at each facility will be submitted to the Northeast Regional Office.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottle of bleach was immediately removed from the counter and placed in a locked cabinet out of children's reach.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The trash was immediately removed, and a trash liner was placed in the receptacle.
2025-11-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.78/3270.113(a)

Description: Lighting/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced monitoring was conducted on 11/13/2025. At that time, the Young Toddler Room did not have adequate lighting during naptime.

Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Adequate lighting was immediately restored in the Young Toddler Room to ensure staff can properly observe all children during naptime.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All shelves will be bolted.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: 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).

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Labels were added to the cots.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) - Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e)

Description: Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Daily activities will be added to the library, school-age room, and baby play area. Emergency transportation plan will be added to the library and infant room.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A supervision policy will be added to the facility's handbook.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have parent sign the fee agreement.
2025-10-02 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) - Designated release persons/Admission date Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Designated release persons/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Missing information was added to children's emergency contact forms.

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