Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East
Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East is a certified child care center in Wernersville, PA, with capacity for 57 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 43 violations, 9 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #56 of 138 centers in Berks County and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Complaint investigation 7/1/26-7/29/26 verified that on 6/18/26, Staff 5 grabbed child 1 by the arm and pulled them to the bathroom, due to not listening. It was reported that Child 1 did not want to go with Staff 5 but was not able to get away due to the grip Staff 5 had on Child 1's arm. It was also reported that Staff 5 put Child 1 in the bathroom and sat their body in such a way that Child 1 was not able to get out of the bathroom. Staff 5 was suspended on 7/1/26 and later terminated from the facility during the course of the investigation.
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE: During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Cert rep noted the following violations of the CPSL after review of staff files (See LIS code sheet for all first day with children.): Staff 3 had a disclosure statement that was not dated. Additionally the disclosure statement that Staff 3 signed and had witnessed was not the most recent version that was available upon their date of hire. Staff 3 did obtain a new disclosure that was signed, witnessed and dated on 6/4/26, however this was after Staff 3 was observed to be providing care to children. Staff 3's NSOR clearance was dated 4/9/26, and Staff 4's NSOR clearance was dated 1/2/26. These dates are after the respective staffs' first days with children. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction of complying with the CPSL would be implemented by 6/4/26. On 7/1/26 an unannounced inspection was conducted. Cert rep noted that Staff 6 had a disclosure statement that was dated 6/23/26, which is after Staff 6's 1st day working with children.
During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Cert rep noted the following violations of the CPSL after review of staff files (See LIS code sheet for all first day with children.): Staff 3 had a disclosure statement that was not dated. Additionally the disclosure statement that Staff 3 signed and had witnessed was not the most recent version that was available upon their date of hire. Staff 3 did obtain a new disclosure that was signed, witnessed and dated on 6/4/26, however this was after Staff 3 was observed to be providing care to children. Staff 3's NSOR clearance was dated 4/9/26, and Staff 4's NSOR clearance was dated 1/2/26. These dates are after the respective staffs' first days with children.
During a renewal inspections on 6/4/26 the information to the parents regarding the emergency plan did not include lockdown procedures and the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Staff person 1 and Staff person 2 did not complete fire safety training within 12 months of the previous training. Staff Person 1 had fire safety trainings dated 7/23/24, and 8/4/25. Staff Person 2's most recent fire safety training was dated 7/31/24.
During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Staff Person 1 did not have a staff evaluation in their file. Staff Person 1 has been working as non-director staff since May of 2025.
During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Child 2 did not have a child service report which was provided to the family. Child 2 was enrolled for more than 6 months. See LIS code sheet for Date of enrollment.
During a renewal inspection on 6/4/26 Child 1's emergency contact form did not include the child's birth date or addresses for all release persons.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed the following. Staff 2 had 6 young toddler children in their assigned group during naptime. 5 of the children were resting or were on their nap mat. 1 child was away from their nap mat and this child was observed to be walking around the section of the room that Staff 2 and their assigned children were in.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed small holes in the metal fence around the play ground the the left of the facility. These holes exposed the sharp metal edges of the fencing material. Cert rep also observed rough edges on the right front side of the tan playhouse in the SA/preschool area section of the front room.
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During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed peeling paint on the blue play house in the playground to the right of the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed that multiple children in the preschool area of the front room had less than 2 feet of space on the sides of their rest equipment due to touching the walls, furniture and other rest equipment on 2 or more sides of the rest equipment.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed the following refrigerator read temperatures as higher than 45 ° F: Back room(51° F), Young toddler (49° F), and SA/Preschool(64° F).
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Child 3(older toddler)'s most recent health assessment was dated 5/21/24 which is more than 12 months ago.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Child 3's immunization record did not include a 4th dose for the DTap vaccine which is not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. (See LIS code sheet for DOB)
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed diaper rash cream in a child's bag that was kept on an accessible hook in the hallway between the front and back room.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed that Staff 3 changed a child's diaper, and did not wash the child's hand afterwards. School aged children reported they did not wash their hands before eating lunch.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep observed Staff 3 using her hand to lift the lid of the trash can during a diaper change. Cert rep observed Staff 3 did not clean or sanitize the changing surface after changing a child's diaper.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 the facility's most recent emergency drill was dated 5/14/24. This is more than 12 months between emergency drills.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep noted one incident of more than 30 days between fire detection system testing: 5/5/25-6/5/25.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Staff 1 had an initial fire safety training dated 6/3/25. This is more than 12 months after their date of hire. See LIS code sheet for DOH.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Staff 4 had Staff evaluations dated 8/15/23 and 5/20/25, which is more than 12 months between evaluations.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Cert rep noted information regarding the facility's general daily schedule, supervision policies, and dismissal policies was not being provided in writing to the parents at the time of enrollment..
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Child 2 and 3's emergency contact form did not have the parents' work address and work phone number listed.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Child 3's emergency contact form did not have the addresses for the person's the child could be released to. Child 3's form also did not have the child's health insurance policy number listed. There was a note on the child's emergency contact form from 3/6/25, that stated the child was getting a new insurance card.
During a renewal inspection on 6/5/25 Child 1's file did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care nor administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. See LIS code sheet for Date of admission.
During an unannounced inspection on 5/15/25 Cert Rep observed Staff person 1 to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety Training and Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
During an unannounced inspection on 3/27/25 Cert rep noted Staff 2 had a Disclosure statement that was signed 10/23/25. This is after her date of hire(see LIS code sheet).
During an unannounced inspection on 3/27/25 Cert rep noted Staff 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR This is evidenced by PQAS pediatric first aid/CPR dated 2/24/25.
Staff 3 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous mandated reporter training. This is evidenced by mandated reporter trainings on file being dated 7/21/19 and 2/25/25.
File for staff person #1, see code sheet for hire date, contained a volunteer state police clearance and a volunteer child abuse clearance.
It was observed that two pack-n-plays, used in place of cribs for sleeping infants, contained mobiles attached to the sides of these pack-n-plays.
It was observed that the pick up and drop off routes, also called safe routes, were not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
File for staff person #1 contained a AAS diploma on file, however, there is no field of study written on the diploma, and transcripts were not observed on file to verify the field of study.
On 6/14/2023, the electrical outlet near the sink in the back childcare room was missing a receptacle cover.
On 6/14/2023, a container of Disinfex wipes were seen on the sink counter in the back childcare room. The wipes were labeled keep out of reach of children.
On 6/14/2023, the back childcare room did not have a first-aid kit.
Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. All 5 staff completed this training by 5/26/2023.
During the Renewal Inspection on 6/16/2022, a cracked window was observed on the building from the outdoor play area. This crack was also visible from inside of the building. Peeling paint was observed outside on the window sill beneath the cracked window. Peeling paint was also observed on the picnic table in the outdoor play area on the other side of the building.
During the Renewal Inspection on 6/16/2022, cracked plastic with sharp edges exposed was observed on the Little Tykes slide in the outdoor play area.
During the Renewal Inspection on 6/16/2022, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, Staff #1 and Staff #2 completed this training on 4/27/2022. The previous certification on file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 was dated 2/6/2020; thus both certifications were expired before they were renewed. See code sheet for dates of hire.
During a Complaint Inspection on 12/21/2021, Staff #1 was supervising a group of 6 children. Staff #1 identified 5 of the 6 children as being age 2. Child #1 was identified as not yet being age 2. A review of the file showed that Child #1 did not turn age 2 until 12/27/2021. The required staff to child ratio on 12/21/2021 for this group was 1 staff to 5 children.
On 9/22/2021, it was verified through staff interviews that on 9/7/2021, Staff #1 bit Child #1, age 2 on the arm. Staff #2 confirmed that she witnessed this incident happen on 9/7/2021. Staff #3 confirmed that Child #1 told his parent that Staff #1 bit him when a black and blue bruise was observed on the child's arm.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $47.00 | $39.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $47.00 | $39.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $44.00 | $39.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $37.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $39.00 | $37.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $38.00 | $27.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $27.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 9 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 1, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “Complaint investigation 7/1/26-7/29/26 verified that on 6/18/26, Staff 5 grabbed child 1 by the arm and pulled them to the bathroom, due to not listening. It was reported that Child 1 did not want to go with Staff 5 but…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jan 3, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is tied for #56 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East last inspected?
Jul 1, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.00 for newborn, $47.00 for infant, $44.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC East?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Fridays Child Early Education Center LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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