Marys Day Care Center LLC
Marys Day Care Center LLC is a certified child care center in Reading, PA, with capacity for 69 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 54 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (20 of 54). 14 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #64 of 84 centers in Reading and has more citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, facility's emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, emergency plan letter given to parents at enrollment does not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 contained emergency plan training certificates dated 4/19/2024 and 5/19/2025, which is past one year.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, vinyl was ripped on a children's chair in the Toddlers area.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Health assessments on file for child #5 were dated 4/9/2024 and 5/6/2025, which is past 12 months. Child #5 is preschool aged.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. Immunization summary on file for child #1 indicates that child has received 2 of 3 doses of the DTaP vaccine. Child #1 is an infant (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). There is no exemption on file. Immunization summary on file for child #3 indicates that child has received 1 of 2 doses of the Hep A vaccine. The first dose was administered on 11/25/2024. Child #3 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). There is no exemption on file.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, emergency plan letter given to parents at enrollment does not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, the facility's policy regarding the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not include a section addressing the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #2: Date on which the fee is to be paid. Child #3: Date on which the fee is to be paid. Release person(s).
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Name, address, and telephone number of child's physician or medical provider. Child #5: Address of child's physician or medical provider.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' work address and work telephone number. Release person's address. Child #2: Release person's address. Child #3: Both parents' work address and work telephone number. Release persons' addresses. Child #4: Both parents' work address and work telephone number. Release persons' addresses. Child #5: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, emergency contact information for children in the Toddler area, which is within Room 1, was being stored in Room 2 which is separate measured space.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 received 5.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 7/5/2024-7/5/2025.
Complaint investigation was conducted on 12/1/2025. At that time, minimal interaction between staff members and children was observed during investigation. Staff were not observed to be talking or playing with children in the toddler, preschool, and young school-age areas.
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During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/18/2025, the following clearances/trainings were not obtained within 60 months: Staff #2: Most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/20/2020, which is past 60 months. Staff #3: Most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/20/2020 and most recent mandated reporter training on file is dated 1/24/2020, which is past 60 months. Staff #4: No NSOR clearance on file (see LIS code sheet for start date). Staff #5: Most recent PSP clearance on file is dated 2/21/2020, most recent FBI clearance on file is dated 2/27/2020, and most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/24/2020. All dates are past 60 months. Staff #6: Most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/20/2020, which is past 60 months. Staff #7: Most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/20/2020 and most recent mandated reporter training certificate on file is dated 1/21/2020, which is past 60 months. Staff #8: Has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/17/2025, most recent health assessment on file for staff person #1 is dated 1/10/2023, which is over 24 months ago.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/17/2025, evacuation routes were not posted in Room 3 which is located on the second floor, or Room 4 which is located on the third floor.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/17/2025, staff #8 has not completed the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022 (see LIS code sheet for hire date).
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, staff person #1's file contained PSP clearance request dated 6/26/2023, which is not an acceptable clearance. File for staff person #2 contained mandated reporter training certificate dated 10/20/2023, which was obtained after employee reached their 90 days (see LIS code sheet for start date).
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, a young toddler was observed to be sleeping in an unlabeled pack-n-play.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, last health assessment on file for child #4 is dated 11/13/2023, which is past 12 months. Child #4 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, unlabeled bottles were observed in Room 2. Staff explained that bottles are placed into children's individual cubbies.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 2/16/2024-3/18/2024, 7/12/2024-8/15/2024, 10/11/2024-11/13/2024.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, file for staff person #2 contained pediatric first-aid/CPR training certificate dated 12/12/2023 and CCDBG Health and Safety training certificate dated 12/11/2023. Both of the aforementioned training certificates were obtained after employee reached their 90 days (see LIS code sheet for start date).
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Release person(s). Child #3: Day payment is to be made. Child #4: Day payment is to be made.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Name, address, and telephone number of child's doctor.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's home address. Both mother's and father's work information (addresses and telephone numbers). Child #2: Mother's work information (address and telephone number). Child #3: Both mother's and father's work information (addresses and telephone numbers). Child #4: Both mother's and father's work information (addresses and telephone numbers). Release person's address.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/3/2024, emergency transportation plan was not posted in Room 4.
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, staff #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety training. Additionally, staff #2 had not completed the required 1 hour update to the health and safety training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, staff #1, an Aide, was alone with children.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, the letter to the parents regarding the emergency procedures did not include information about lockdown, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, a broken shade umbrella was in the outdoor play space.
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, there was no handwashing sign at the sink in the back of the toddler space.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #1, and the most recent influenza vaccine for child #2 was dated 11/11/20. There were no exemption letters on file for either child. Child #1 and #2 must be removed from care until proper documentation is on file.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, safe pedestrian crossways and pick up and drop off points had not been communicated to the children and parents in writing.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, the fire alarm was tested on 7/14/23 and then again on 8/25/23, a gap of more than 30 days.
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, the children were not taken outdoors, and weather conditions were favorable.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, the fee agreement for child #2 did not include the fee amount or the date the fee is to be paid.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, the fee agreement for child #2 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/23, a copy of incident reports was not being retained in the child's file.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the facility did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the fee agreements of child #1, #2, #3, and #5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged and the date the fee is to be paid.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the fee agreement for child #3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the emergency contact information for child #4 did not include health insurance coverage.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the staff records were not stored in a locked cabinet.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/21/22, the facility had not provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
On 1/11/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of influenza vaccine for child #1. The most recent influenza for child #2 was dated 1/7/20. The most recent influenza vaccine for child #3 was dated 10/7/19. There were no exemption letters on file for child #1, #2, and #3.
On 1/11/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.
On 1/11/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the county and city.
On 1/11/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had the required CPSL training more than 5 years ago.
On 1/11/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information and fee agreement for child #2 was last updated and signed 6/10/21, more than 6 months ago.
“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) | $81.00 | $76.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $81.00 | $76.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $76.00 | $71.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $71.00 | $66.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.00 | $61.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $61.00 | $56.00 |
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 Marys Day Care Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Jun 17, 2025 (background checks): “During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/18/2025, the following clearances/trainings were not obtained within 60 months: Staff #2: Most recent NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/20/2020, which is past 60…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Marys Day Care Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Marys Day Care Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 30, 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 Marys Day Care Center LLC compare with other daycares in Reading?
It is tied for #64 of 84 centers in Reading by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Marys Day Care Center LLC last inspected?
Dec 1, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Marys Day Care Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $81.00 for newborn, $81.00 for infant, $76.00 for young toddler, $71.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Marys Day Care Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Marys Day Care 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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