Patton Avenue Learning Center is a certified child care center in Reading, PA, with capacity for 64 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety. All 7 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 84 centers in Reading and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
·Continued Non-Compliance: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, the water in the sink in the Young Toddler room was 120 F. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated the correction would be implemented by 11/5/2025. On 12/8/2025 an unannounced inspection was conducted. At that time, the water in the sink in the Young Toddler room was over 130 F.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, the water in the sink in the Young Toddler room was 120 F.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, the thermometer in the refrigerator in the Infant room was broken.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Initial health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/25/2024, which is more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (see LIS code sheet for start date).
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, pick-up and drop-off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, the facility's fire detection system testing log was reviewed. Smoke alarms were tested past 30 days 8/18/2025-9/18/2025.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. There was only one written, nonfamily reference on file for staff person #1.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/4/2025. At that time, information on how to access the regulations in this chapter was not provided to parents.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $47.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $51.00 | $45.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $43.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $38.00 |
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 Patton Avenue Learning Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Patton Avenue Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Patton Avenue Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Patton Avenue Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 9, 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 Patton Avenue Learning Center compare with other daycares in Reading?
It is #5 of 84 centers in Reading by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Patton Avenue Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 27, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Patton Avenue Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for infant, $51.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler, $45.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Patton Avenue Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Opportunity House.
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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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