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Hadassah Children Center

Reading, PA · Berks County
3836 PENN AVE REAR, Reading, PA 19608
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Quick Facts

Capacity
89 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 525-7006
3836 PENN AVE REAR
Reading, PA 19608
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256151
License Issued
May 12, 2026
Active Through
Nov 12, 2026
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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Hadassah Children Center is a Child Care Center in READING PA, with a maximum capacity of 89 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-27 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: The covering on the soft furnishings in the toddler area on the lower floor were split exposing the foam. The paint on the crib in the young toddler room was scraped off exposing the bare wood.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soft furnishings will be repaired. The crib will be removed
2026-08-27 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

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

Noncompliance Area: The most recent parent review/updated of the fee agreement and emergency contact information for child #1 was 2/18/26, a period of greater than 6 months.

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.)
The emergency contact and fee agreement for child #1 will be reviewed by the parent and updated as needed. Parent will sign and date.
2026-08-27 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child #2 was dated 8/25/26, which is greater than 60 days of the first day of attendance (see code sheet for start date). An immunization record was submitted within 60 days, but not a health assessment.

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.)
There is a current health assessment on file for child #2.
2026-08-27 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not complete Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR prior to the expiration of the previous training. Staff #1 completed Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR on 2/26/23 with an expiration date of 2/2025. The next Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR was taken 8/30/25.

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.)
There is a current Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR on file for staff #1.
2026-08-27 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: The fence between the big playground and the small playground was not attached and sitting in the play area. There were exposed screws in the wall above the children's soft sofa in the library area of the second floor classroom.

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 fence was repaired and the screws were removed.
2026-04-29 Complaints- Legal Location 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: On 4/29/26 at approximately 10:00am, Staff #1 arrived to take over the child care duties in the classroom. Shortly after arriving, Staff #1 began lining the children up to take them outside. At that time, it was discovered that child #1, who was now being supervised by staff #1, opened the gate of the second-floor classroom, went down the stairs, and exited the door to the driveway and attached parking lot of the business next door. The child ran onto Penn Ave before a customer at the store next door retrieved him and returned him to 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 his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times and staff 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 must have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. 3. The Certification Representative will conduct unannounced monitoring visits over the next three months. During this time period the facility shall have no occurrences of non-compliance relating to supervision. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be no sooner than 8/7/26.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. Children will be supervised at all times and staff will be physically present with the children in their group. Correction date 5/12/26 2. All staff will receive 2 hours of supervision training approved by DHS. Correction date 5/25/26 3. The Certification Representative will conduct unannounced visits for 3 months. Correction date 8/12/26
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: There was Tylenol on site for child #1 with an expiration date of 2/2026.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immediately remove the expired Tylenol from the facility.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.133(6) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(6)

Description: Written consent

Noncompliance Area: There was prescription acetaminophen on site for child #2 and no written parental consent for its administration.

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.)
Immediately obtain written parental consent for the administration of the medication.
2026-03-23 Renewal 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: The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not adequately address child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Update the current policy to include child maltreatment.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The physician marked that there was communicable disease on the health assessment for staff #2 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.)
Update health record with full physician documentation.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.172(a) - Written parental consent Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.172(a)

Description: Written parental consent

Noncompliance Area: There was no written parental consent for transportation for child #3 who is transported by the facility.

Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immediately obtain written parental consent for transportation.
2026-03-23 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: The most recent parental review/update to the fee agreement for child #4 was 8/27/25, a period of greater than 6 months.

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.)
Immediately review and update the financial agreement and emergency contact information.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The letter to parents regarding the emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, or children with 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.)
Revise the emergency plan letter to include specific procedures for infants, toddlers, and children with special needs/ medication.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.35(e) - 46 or more children- additional group sups Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.35(e)

Description: 46 or more children- additional group sups

Noncompliance Area: The facility reports that there are 85 children enrolled with a maximum number of children served at any one time as 76. This requires 2 group supervisors. The facility only has one staff qualified as a group supervisor.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Assign an additional staff member who meets the qualifications of a group supervisor.
2026-03-23 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: There was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #1 for the assistant group supervisor position which she holds at the facility.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will be reassigned to a position that matches her current documented qualifications until requirements are met.

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