Description: My Little School House is a family owned child care and early learning center located in the Centre Park Historic District of Reading, Pennsylvania. We have dedicated staff specialized in early learning and we take personal interest in your individual concerns about your child’s care.
Just like you we are parents. We have a unique understanding of the joy and peace of mind mothers and fathers feel when their children are in a caring and safe environment. Thus, our personal experience as mothers gives us a unique approach on how to care for children and provide them with the best learning structure.
We provide quality education and care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age and Summer Program for 5 to 10 years of age.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-06-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 received the completed NSOR on 6/23/2020. This is after the DOH. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future, I will get it upon the start date. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There is a broken rocking horse and cracked play lawn mower on the outdoor play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The rocking horse and lawn mowers were both discarded. In the future the facility operator will ensure that all toys and equipment are clean and in good repair or immediately have them replaced or repaired. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has been enrolled and attending facility since 3/24/17 and only has 1 child service report on file from 3/4/19. Child # 2 has been enrolled and attending facility since 10/16/17 and only has 1 child service report on file from 4/1/19 Child # 3 has been enrolled and attending facility since 10/17/16 , only has 2 child service reports completed on file that were completed more than 6 months apart from 4/2018 to 3/4/19. . Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child # 1, # 2 & # 3 have current child service reports on file from 3/4/19 & 4/1/19. In the future the facility operator will ensure all staff complete child service reports at least every 6 months from the time of a child's enrollment. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 hired and working in child care since 7/1/16 did not have a health assessment conducted in over 24 months from 4/5/16 to 5/22/18. Facility person # 2 hired and working in child care since 4/23/16 did not have a health assessment conducted in over 24 months from 4/9/16 to 4/30/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility persons 1 & 2 have current health assessments on file. In the future the facility operator will ensure all staff have health assessments at least every 24 months from time of hire. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child 1 , 2 & 3 have not had emergency contact forms or fee agreements updated in over 6 months. Child # 1 updates were from 3/9/18 to 4/1/19. Child # 2 has been enrolled at facility since 10/16/17 and only has 1 on file from 4/1/19 and Child # 3 updates were from 4/17/18 to 4/1/19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child # 1, 2 & 3 have updated emergency contact forms and fee agreements on file. In the future the operator will ensure all emergency contact forms and fee agreements are updated at least every 6 months from the time of a child's enrollment. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not reviewed in over 12 months from 5/8/18 to 5/17/19. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency plan was reviewed on 5/17/19. In the future the operator will ensure the plan is reviewed at least every 12 months. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 5 hired and working in child care since 5/24/18, does not have fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person # 5 will have fire safety training on 8/1/19. In the future the operator will ensure all staff have fire safety training at least every 12 months from their time of hire. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 3 hired and working in child care since 1/28/19 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Child abuse clearance dated 2/25/19. Facility person # 4 hired and working in child care since 3/15/19 did not have a child abuse clearance on file at time of hire. Child abuse clearance dated 2/28/19. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person's 3 & 4 have child abuse clearances on file. In the future the operator will ensure that all new staff have completed files at time of hire and at all times follow the CPSL law and Chapter 3490 regulations along with the state child care 3270 regulations. |
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2019-06-28 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There is a toxic Purell hand sanitizer dispenser on the wall, in the school age basement classroom, accessible to the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Purell hand sanitizer dispenser was removed from the wall and will remain locked and inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There are torn, ripped broken ropes on a little tykes climber on the school age play ground. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The ropes were removed from the little tykes climber. In the future staff will ensure all equipment is clean and in good repair at all times. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(3) - Amount of fee/Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child # 3 does not have a fee amount on the fee agreement form. Child 1,2 & 3 have not had child service reports completed in over 6 months since time of enrollment. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The fee amount was added to child # 3's fee agreement. In the future the fee amount will be added at time of a child's enrollment. Child # 1 & # 2 had child service reports completed. Child number 3 will have a child service report completed by 6/25/18. In the future child service reports will be completed at least every 6 months from time of a child's enrollment. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 did not have a health assessment conducted in more than 24 months from 4/9/16 to 4/30/18. Staff person # 2 hired 5/24/18 did not have a health assessment conducted and on file at time of hire until 6/1/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 1 & 2 have health assessments on file. In the future the director will ensure all staff have health assessments at time of hire and at least every 24 months from time of hire. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The are Gerber Lil Crunchies that expired 4/25/18 in the infant snacks. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Gerber Lil Crunchies were thrown in the garbage. In the future staff will do weekly checks on all food and snacks to ensure they are wholesome. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The facility has a White 04 Chevrolet Express van used to transport children with 12 seats. Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The van will not be used to transport children at anytime. The owner will sell the van. In the future the owner will ensure no children are transported in an 11 to 15 passenger van at any time. |
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2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 has not had the emergency contact form updated in over 6 months from 4/17/17 to 4/17/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency contact information was updated in 4/2018. In the future the emergency contact information will be updated at least every 6 months from time of enrollment. |
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