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Read Ready Daycare Early Learning Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
5015 Wayne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Quick Facts

Age Range
6months-12years
Rate Range
$150.00-$225.00
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

Contact Information

📞 (215) 848-3439
5015 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00228904
License Issued
Sep 6, 2024
Expired
Mar 6, 2025
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
Accreditation
keystone stars
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Read Ready Early Learning Academy offers a wonderful learning environment. Providing a secure, nurturing, location conducive to early childhood learning and development. Read Ready is dedicated to developing and fostering a head start in your child’s early learning experience, and development. Our daily programs offer age appropriate early education activities benefiting early cognitive development. Children will experiencing language, art, music, reading, math, computers, science, and more; designed to make their learning experience fun, uniquely memorable and effortless. We will inspire clapping, singing, laughter, play, and discovery, while developing a love of learning that will be the foundation for future learning.

Additional Information:

mon-fri 6am-12midnigh, sun & sun 9am-5pm

open most holidays, school closings & snow days

homework assistance included with before & afterschool care

professional tuitoring by degreed staff available $15hr

meals prepare on the premises

2 large outdoors play area

security cameras

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/26 the file records for child # 1,2 and 3 did not include a 6-month child service report/observation providing information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The teachers completed child service reports
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/2026 the file records for child # 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director reached out to the mother for the policy number of the child
2026-07-02 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: Staff person #1-- does not have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training

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.)
Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1-- must receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. Until such time as the correction is implemented, staff person #1-- must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1--, staff person #1-- may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/26 the file record for staff #2 did not include a current written evaluation.

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.)
The director completed and updated a staff evaluation for staff #2
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/2026 the file records for staff person #1 did not include verification of child care experience prior to service 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director immediately assisted staff person #1 with verification of childcare experience form.
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(c)

Description: No insects or rodents

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/26 evidence of infestation (a roach) was observed in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The owner operator has receipt of pervious exterminator services
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/26 the first-aid kit in the Second Floor classroom was missing gloves.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added gloves to the first aid kit in the Second floor classroom during the inspection
2026-07-02 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 7/2/26 the second floor classroom was observed having a crack in the wall area above the window and below the ceiling

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 director reached out to the Maintenance manager to repair the wall
2026-05-28 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/28/26 staff person #1 was observed providing for direct child care services and their file included a health assessment that was not dated.

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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the file records for staff person #1 to include a health assessment that was dated.
2026-05-28 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/28/26 the last fire drill observed on file was 3/4/26.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct a fire drill and ensure that all fire drills occur at least every 60 days and are documented on the fire drill.
2026-04-20 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2026-03-31 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.68(a) - No smoking areas Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.68(a)

Description: No smoking areas

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 3/31/26 staff person #1 was observed vaping in the outdoor play space.

Correction Required: Cigarettes, pipes or cigars may not be smoked in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area when children are in care or when food is being prepared.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that no staff person will be allowed to smoke in any of the childcare spaces, outdoor play space, outside of the building and or in the vicinity of the building, including vaping or any other form of smoking. This will be maintained at all times.
2026-02-26 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2026-01-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-12-22 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/22/25 in the second floor bathroom of the facility the hot water temperature measured 127.6° F, in areas accessible to children in care.

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 operator will hire a contractor to help regulate the water temperature to be always under 110. Once under control the operator will periodically check water temperature accessible to children to assure the temperature is under 110.

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