HAPPY KYDZ CHILD CARE CENTER LLC
READING, PA·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address213 N 6TH ST # 215, READING, PA, 19601
CountyBerks
Phone(610) 373-1992
Operating details
Capacity93
SubsidiesY
License dateOctober 17, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/21/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High15
- Medium5
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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213 N 6TH ST # 215, READING, PA, 19601, READING, PA 19601
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/21/2025
- High0
- Medium-High11
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2025
- Medium risk7/21/2025
Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 certificate on file for staff person #4 is dated 5/27/2025, which is more than 90 days after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff person #4's start date). Requirement: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Correction: Health and safety trainings on file for staff person #4 are current. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/22/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information (3270.32(a)/3270.192(4))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, the following clearances and mandated reporter training certificates were renewed past 60 months: Staff person #3: Mandated reporter certificates on file are dated 1/18/2020 and 6/7/2025, which is past 60 months. Staff person #7: PSP clearances on file dated 9/11/2019 and 11/5/2024, which is past 60 months. Child abuse clearances on file are dated 9/20/2019 and 11/5/2024, which is past 60 months. FBI clearances on file are dated 9/14/2019 and 11/8/2024, which is past 60 months. Requirement: 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. Correction: All clearances and mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #3 and staff person #7 are current. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/22/2025 - Medium risk7/21/2025
Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters (3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for staff person #1 and staff person #6 contained education that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Requirement: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. Correction: The GS position for staff #1 and staff #2 was changed to AGS at the time of inspection, until their degree gets translated and evaluated by an approved institution. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/22/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Locked or inaccessible (3270.66(a))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, staff reported that a cleaning agent was inside of an unlabeled spray bottle in the Purple Room. Requirement: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction: Bottle was removed from the room immediately on 7/21/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-Low risk7/21/2025
Clean, age appropriate (3270.106(a))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, there was not a labeled cot for child #5 in the Orange Room, where child was receiving care/napping. Requirement: 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. Correction: A label was put on the cot on the day of inspection 7/21/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted (3270.111(b)/3270.124(e))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, the following postings were missing from the following rooms: Yellow Room #1: Daily activities and emergency transportation plan. Yellow Room #2: Daily Activities. Pink Room: Emergency transporation plan. Requirement: 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. Correction: Daily activities were posted in Yellow Rooms #1 and #2 and emergency transportation plan was posted in Yellow Room #1 and Pink Room on the day of inspection 7/21/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person (3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, father's address was missing from child #4's emergency contact form. Father is also listed as a release person. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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. Correction: Father's address was obtained from parent and added to child #4's emergency contact form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Each child care space (3270.124(c))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, emergency contact form for child #5 was not present in the Orange Room where the child was receiving care. Staff reported that child's first day was 7/21/2025. Requirement: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. Correction: Child #5's first day was 7/21/2025. Emergency contact form was immediately taken to the room in which they were receiving care as soon as it was discovered it was missing. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 127/21/2025
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter (3270.151(a))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, initial health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/29/2023, which is more than 12 months prior to their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff person #2's start date). There are two health assessments on file for staff person #6. One of them is dated 6/26/2023, which is more than 12 months prior to their start date at the facility. The other is dated 6/27/2025, which is after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff person #6's start date). Requirement: 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. Correction: Staff #2 went to her primary doctor and had her physical done on 06/30/2025 and was received in the office on 07/23/2025. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/23/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Mantoux TB (3270.151(c)(2))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, health assessment on file for staff person #5 does not include a TB test. Staff person #5 works with food at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff person #5's start date). Requirement: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. Correction: Staff #5 went to a health center to be tested for tuberculosis (TB Test). Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 8/1/2025 - Medium risk7/21/2025
Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment (3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, most recent health assessment dated 11/1/2024 on file for staff person #7 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Requirement: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction: Staff #7 took the health evaluation sheet to the doctor who was done so that he would finish completing it. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/22/2025 - Medium-Low risk7/21/2025
Bottles labeled (3270.166(4))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, an unlabeled bottle was observed in the Baby Room. Requirement: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Correction: The name of the child who corresponds the bottle was placed at the time of the inspection. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Transportation First Aid Kit (3270.178)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, tape was missing from the first-aid kit in Van #1. Requirement: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. Correction: An extra tape was found in Van #3 and immediately added to the first-aid kit of Van #1. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk7/21/2025
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3270.181(c))
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, fee agreements for the following children were not reviewed within the past 6 months: Child #1: Fee agreement last updated 12/16/2024. Child #2: Fee agreement last updated 11/20/2024. Child #3: Fee agreement last updated 12/20/2024. Requirement: 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. Correction: Fee agreements for child #1, child #2, and child #3 were reviewed and updated with parents on 7/21/2025 during pickup. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 7/21/2025 - Medium-High risk1/8/2025
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information (3270.32(a)/3270.192(4))
During unannounced monitoring conducted 1/8/2025, disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 was not signed or dated. Requirement: 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. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until signed/dated disclosure statement is on file. Correction: Disclosure statement was completed and signed on 01/08/2025 by the staff person when she arrived for her shift. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 1/8/2025 - Medium-High risk1/8/2025
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance (3270.95(a)/3270.95(b))
During unannounced monitoring conducted on 1/8/2025, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were last tested on 11/27/2024, which is past 30 days ago. Requirement: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Correction: the fire detection testing log sheet was corrected and updated, the director made sure that is was written down on the fire detection testing log sheet. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 1/8/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$817/month
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Typical prices in Pennsylvania run about $1,099/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Pennsylvania by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: READING, Berks County
- Capacity: 93
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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