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Early Beginnings Ii

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

Capacity
53 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 374-8686
13 S 4TH ST
Reading, PA 19602
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251978
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 II is a Child Care Center in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-04 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and #2 did not update their fire safety training annually as evidenced by a previous fire safety training dated 11/24/25 and a current dated 1/05/26 for staff #1 and a previous fire safety training dated 1/2/25 and a current dated 1/6/26 for staff #2.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff has completed the required annual fire safety training and is place in their file. All staff have been reminded of the request to maintain current annual training.
2025-02-28 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-02-12 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: In the downstairs sink by the diaper changing area, the water temperature measured at 113 degrees. In the downstairs childcare area, the standalone sink's temperature measured at 111 degrees.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will keep the water off at all times.
2024-08-28 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/28/2024, staff person #2's pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate expired on 4/14/2023 and was not renewed until 2/3/2024.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has current pediatric first-aid/CPR.
2024-08-28 Unannounced Monitoring 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: During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/28/2024, FBI clearances on file for staff person #1 are dated 6/16/2019 and 6/21/2024, which is past 60 months.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has current FBI clearance on file.
2024-02-12 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have an initial health assessment on file within 60 days following the first day of attendance. The health assessment on file was dated 9/23/23 (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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we will ensure that 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.
2024-02-12 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/12/24, children and staff went to the table for lunch without washing hands.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person will wash his hands before meals.
2024-02-12 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/12/24, the health assessment for staff #1 stated that there was a communicable disease with no further explanation.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health assessment for staff #1 will indicate that there was an examination for communicable diseases and the results that examination.
2024-02-12 Renewal 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/12/24, the letter provided to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include information on lockdown, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A letter was edited providing the required information explaining the emergency procedures.
2023-02-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address of the physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure all emergency contact forms include address of physician.
2023-02-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that the addresses of emergency contacts will be listed on the emergency contact forms.
2023-02-13 Renewal 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: As of the renewal inspection on 2/13/23, the health assessment for child #2 indicated that the child had not received any vaccines but there was no exemption letter on file from the child's parent.

Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that all children have records of vaccinations on file or a statement of exemption letter from their parent.
2022-07-14 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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