Daycare in Reading, PA
98 licensed programs in Reading (Berks County): 85 child care centers, 9 family child care homes and 4 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 7,310 children.
Short answer
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), as of October 2026. Child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes that OCDEL lists as open and certified at the end of the month. Pre-K Counts, Head Start and other early learning sites without a child care certificate are not included. Pennsylvania doesn't publish the ages each program serves in this dataset. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Berks County
$215/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($11,180 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $215 | $180 |
| Toddler | $195 | $165 |
| Preschool | $180 | $170 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
85 child care centers in Reading
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
ZIP 19601 · 14
- Amazing Kidz Child Care Centerlicensed for 171 · Accepts subsidy
618 N 8th St, 19601 · (610) 375-1945
License CER-00247912 - Babies N Motionlicensed for 52 · Accepts subsidy
502 Walnut St, 19601 · (610) 376-0595
License CER-00257703 - Blessed Journey Child Care Centerlicensed for 51 · Accepts subsidy
414 Blair Ave, 19601 · (610) 927-5284
License CER-00257417 - Daisy Day Carelicensed for 29 · Accepts subsidy
101 Spring St, 19601 · (610) 655-9877
License CER-00250082 - Happy Kydz Child Care Center LLClicensed for 93 · Accepts subsidy
213 N 6th St # 215, 19601 · (610) 373-1992
License CER-00258727 - Jardin De Dios Day Care Center LLClicensed for 29 · Accepts subsidy
219 Douglass St, 19601 · (610) 750-5733
License CER-00256772 - Marys Day Care Center LLClicensed for 69 · Accepts subsidy
550 N 3rd St, 19601 · (484) 577-4320
License CER-00251051 - Smiley Kids Daycare LLClicensed for 90 · Accepts subsidy
131 N 6th St, 19601 · (610) 743-3634
License CER-00258907 - Stepping Stones Academy-Reading LLClicensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy
50 N 4th St Suite 102, 19601 · (610) 340-3561
License CER-00254310 - The Second Street Learning Centerlicensed for 186 · Accepts subsidy
430 N 2nd St, 19601 · (610) 374-4696
License CER-00247945 - The White House Daycare Center 2 Inclicensed for 69 · Accepts subsidy
726 Washington St, 19601 · (484) 577-4223
License CER-00259382 - Tools 2 Learn Child Care LLClicensed for 54 · Accepts subsidy
364 Blair Ave, 19601 · (610) 750-7238
License CER-00260034 - Unique Kids Day Care Centerlicensed for 88 · Accepts subsidy
215 W Douglass St, 19601 · (610) 371-8400
License CER-00255404 - YMCA Day Carelicensed for 215 · Accepts subsidy
631 Washington St, 19601 · (610) 378-4710
License CER-00251053
ZIP 19602 · 7
- Berks County Family Development Centerlicensed for 109
121 S 2nd St, 19602 · (610) 988-1675
License CER-00253316 - Daisy Day Care Center LLClicensed for 54 · Accepts subsidy
130 S 5th St # 132, 19602 · (610) 741-6784
License CER-00250153 - Early Beginnings IIlicensed for 53 · Accepts subsidy
13 S 4th St # 15, 19602 · (610) 374-8686
License CER-00251978 - Kings & Queens Early Learning Center LLClicensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy
938 Penn St, 19602 · (610) 750-6982
License CER-00254656 - Live N Learn Stationlicensed for 82 · Accepts subsidy
135 S 5th St, 19602 · (610) 373-5225
License CER-00260238 - My First Path in Life Child Carelicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
317 Franklin St, 19602 · (610) 990-9932
License CER-00257897 - The White House Day Care LLClicensed for 114 · Accepts subsidy
336 S 18th St, 19602 · (610) 208-0336
License CER-00250626
ZIP 19604 · 11
- Darilyns Kiddie City Day Care Center II Corplicensed for 75 · Accepts subsidy
1116 Perry St, 19604 · (484) 869-2606
License CER-00252217 - Darilyns Kiddie City Daycare Center LLClicensed for 33 · Accepts subsidy
1668 N 10th St, 19604 · (484) 755-5923
License CER-00241362 - Early Beginningslicensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy
1459 Moss St, 19604 · (619) 780-8671
License CER-00260177 - Early Beginnings IVlicensed for 27 · Accepts subsidy
947 Amity St, 19604 · (610) 780-8671
License CER-00251122 - Fantastic Kydz Child Care Center LLClicensed for 79 · Accepts subsidy
702 N 8th St Ste C, 19604 · (610) 750-7129
License CER-00245184 - Little Genius Day Care LLClicensed for 102 · Accepts subsidy
701 N 8th St 2nd Floor, 19604 · (610) 741-6672
License CER-00260176 - Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare LLClicensed for 192 · Accepts subsidy
903 N 8th St, 19604 · (610) 655-8878
License CER-00256625 - New Star Child Care Centerlicensed for 99 · Accepts subsidy
1920 Kutztown Rd, 19604 · (610) 929-1234
License CER-00256638 - Norma De Hoyos Day Care 2licensed for 300 · Accepts subsidy
810 Oley St Fl 2, 19604 · (610) 406-5953
License CER-00253516 - Reading Day Care Corplicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
1010 Elm St, 19604 · (610) 743-3489
License CER-00250699 - Sweet Little Friends Day Care LLClicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
403 N 13th St, 19604 · (610) 898-4807
License CER-00243617
ZIP 19605 · 12
- Albright Early Learning Centerlicensed for 144 · Accepts subsidy
3040 Kutztown Rd, 19605 · (610) 921-9324
License CER-00260156 - Callowhill Kidz Childcare Center Corporationlicensed for 116 · Accepts subsidy
2515 River Rd, 19605 · (610) 927-5481
License CER-00260162 - Caterpillar Childcare Centerlicensed for 29 · Accepts subsidy
2318 Fraver Dr, 19605 · (610) 743-5298
License CER-00256622 - Childrens Journeylicensed for 64 · Accepts subsidy
600 Alton Ave, 19605 · (610) 921-0770
License CER-00256624 - Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Churchlicensed for 125 · Accepts subsidy
4201 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, 19605 · (484) 650-2931
License CER-00256069 - Growing Better Child Care LLClicensed for 40 · Accepts subsidy
3601 Kutztown Rd, 19605 · (610) 370-7553
License CER-00251922 - Joy in Every Step Daycare LLClicensed for 70 · Accepts subsidy
3212 Kutztown Rd, 19605 · (610) 743-3724
License CER-00254029 - Kindercare Learning Center 303034licensed for 126 · Accepts subsidy
35 Wingco Ln, 19605 · (610) 926-3165
License CER-00256621 - My First Steps Child Care Center IIlicensed for 131 · Accepts subsidy
3602 Kutztown Rd, 19605 · (610) 929-2110
License CER-00255537 - Princes and Princesses Early Learning Centerlicensed for 43 · Accepts subsidy
509 a Madison Ave, 19605 · (610) 370-7755
License CER-00256626 - Riverview Christian Early Learning Centerlicensed for 403 · Accepts subsidy
3301 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, 19605 · (610) 921-0285
License CER-00252617 - Todayz Kidzlicensed for 73 · Accepts subsidy
3208 Kutztown Rd, 19605 · (610) 406-5461
License CER-00247406
ZIP 19606 · 9
- Andrew Child Care Center LLClicensed for 56 · Accepts subsidy
2645 Perkiomen Ave, 19606 · (610) 743-3246
License CER-00257225 - Antietam Academylicensed for 183 · Accepts subsidy
2538 Perkiomen Ave, 19606 · (610) 779-7797
License CER-00244818 - Kindercare Learning Centerlicensed for 115 · Accepts subsidy
23 Gibraltar Rd, 19606 · (610) 370-2122
License CER-00258581 - Little Treasure Day Carelicensed for 25 · Accepts subsidy
2952 Saint Lawrence Ave, 19606 · (610) 370-9074
License CER-00248269 - Right at School at Jacksonwald ElementaryAccepts subsidy
100 Church Lane Rd, 19606 · (610) 714-0855
License CER-00253922 - Right at School at Lorane ElementaryAccepts subsidy
699 Rittenhouse Dr, 19606 · (610) 714-0860
License CER-00256786 - Right at School at Owatin ElementaryAccepts subsidy
5000 Boyertown Pike, 19606 · (610) 714-0863
License CER-00251726 - Saint Catharine of Siena Schoollicensed for 171
2330 Perkiomen Ave, 19606 · (610) 779-5810
License CER-00260266 - The Morgan School LLClicensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy
6120 Perkiomen Ave, 19606 · (610) 551-3635
License CER-00247911
ZIP 19607 · 9
- Berks Nature Preschoollicensed for 55 · Accepts subsidy
575 Saint Bernardine St, 19607 · (610) 372-4992
License CER-00246904 - Flying Hills Academy of Early Learninglicensed for 68 · Accepts subsidy
13 Village Center Dr, 19607 · (610) 484-7288
License CER-00256154 - Flying Hills Prek and School Age Centerlicensed for 28 · Accepts subsidy
32 Village Center Dr, 19607 · (610) 484-7285
License CER-00253735 - Flying Hills Preschoollicensed for 47 · Accepts subsidy
11 Village Center Dr, 19607 · (610) 484-7221
License CER-00253737 - Joy Garden Creative Centerlicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
525 Philadelphia Ave, 19607 · (610) 777-0911
License CER-00245452 - Kidz City Child Care Centerlicensed for 117 · Accepts subsidy
733 Lancaster Ave Ste 1, 19607 · (484) 987-2795
License CER-00259540 - LA Salle Academylicensed for 36
440 Holland St, 19607 · (610) 777-7392
License CER-00251257 - Little Haven Child Carelicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
1419 Lancaster Ave, 19607 · (610) 378-1762
License CER-00247533 - Tiny Treasures Childcarelicensed for 63 · Accepts subsidy
524 High Blvd, 19607 · (610) 777-2789
License CER-00254968
ZIP 19608 · 12
- Apis Child Care LLClicensed for 33 · Accepts subsidy
830 Mountain Home Rd, 19608 · (610) 750-6959
License CER-00242953 - Berks Area Youth Recreationlicensed for 60 · Accepts subsidy
19 Vermont Rd, 19608 · (610) 678-6590
License CER-00248516 - Berks County Montessori Country Day Schoollicensed for 140 · Accepts subsidy
53 Vermont Rd, 19608 · (610) 777-3080
License CER-00259672 - Hadassah Children Centerlicensed for 89 · Accepts subsidy
3836 Penn Ave, 19608 · (484) 525-7006
License CER-00256151 - Kce Champions at Green Valley Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
270 Green Valley Rd, 19608 · (484) 755-2619
License CER-00250473 - Kce Champions LLC at Cornwall Terrace Elem SchoolAccepts subsidy
3100 Iroquois Ave, 19608 · (484) 706-2965
License CER-00250604 - Kce Champions LLC at Shiloh Hills Elem SchoolAccepts subsidy
301 Sage Dr, 19608 · (734) 263-3795
License CER-00251135 - Kindercare Learning Centerlicensed for 154 · Accepts subsidy
5 Morgan Dr, 19608 · (610) 796-1060
License CER-00256249 - Raqia Children Center LLClicensed for 40 · Accepts subsidy
3436 Penn Ave, 19608 · (610) 451-8848
License CER-00255432 - Sinking Spring Kindercarelicensed for 137 · Accepts subsidy
563 Mountain Home Rd, 19608 · (610) 670-7515
License CER-00256972 - St Albans Learning Centerlicensed for 51 · Accepts subsidy
2848 Saint Albans Dr, 19608 · (610) 678-7006
License CER-00259150 - The Morgan School LLClicensed for 108 · Accepts subsidy
3 Cloister Ct, 19608 · (484) 878-2558
License CER-00256721
ZIP 19610 · 10
- Atonement Christian Preschoollicensed for 136
5 Wyomissing Blvd, 19610 · (610) 375-8049
License CER-00250061 - Kce Champions LLC at Spring Ridge ElementaryAccepts subsidy
1211 Broadcasting Rd, 19610 · (835) 261-7776
License CER-00255999 - Kindercare Learning Center 3023licensed for 131 · Accepts subsidy
865 Berkshire Blvd, 19610 · (610) 376-6152
License CER-00256780 - Learning Ladder Academy LLClicensed for 179 · Accepts subsidy
2250 Ridgewood Rd, 19610 · (610) 320-9995
License CER-00252697 - The Goddard School at Spring Ridgelicensed for 106 · Accepts subsidy
25 Commerce Dr, 19610 · (610) 478-8757
License CER-00243233 - The Goddard School at Spring Ridgelicensed for 45 · Accepts subsidy
10 Commerce Dr, 19610 · (610) 478-8757
License CER-00243235 - The Learning Experiencelicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
17 Meridian Blvd, 19610 · (610) 750-6151
License CER-00246206 - The Lightbridge Academy of Wyomissing PAlicensed for 187 · Accepts subsidy
2205 Ridgewood Rd Suite 110, 19610 · (610) 522-3800
License CER-00243615 - Wilson School District Child Care-Berkshire Heightlicensed for 72 · Accepts subsidy
711 N Wyomissing Blvd, 19610 · (610) 670-0180
License CER-00245980 - Y Care Wyomissing Hills Elementary CenterAccepts subsidy
110 Woodland Rd, 19610 · (610) 378-4700
License CER-00257078
ZIP 19611 · 1
- Patton Avenue Learning Centerlicensed for 64 · Accepts subsidy
1000 Patton Ave, 19611 · (484) 513-3756
License CER-00258801
4 group child care homes in Reading
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Early Beginnings IIIlicensed for 10 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 781-5953
License CER-00253118 - Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 378-5397
License CER-00249781 - Sunshine Cottagelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 670-1044
License CER-00258144 - Twins Hill Daycarelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (917) 734-2992
License CER-00250142
9 family child care homes in Reading
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Cheryl L Kline Fcchlicensed for 6
Reading · (610) 670-8608
License CER-00246563 - Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkinslicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 763-3730
License CER-00259274 - Farrell Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 678-6110
License CER-00246984 - Fun Place Family Daycare LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (646) 836-4666
License CER-00257789 - Jessica Family Day Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 478-7918
License CER-00252895 - Kelly Olahlicensed for 6
Reading · (703) 407-6352
License CER-00251639 - Kids Paradise Child Care LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (570) 604-7364
License CER-00260333 - Lori Westman Family Home Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 678-7333
License CER-00243984 - Rachel Skipperlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Reading · (610) 373-4084
License CER-00252441
How can I get help paying for daycare in Reading?
Child Care Works pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Pennsylvania's list shows 92 of the 98 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in Pennsylvania
Child Care Works, run by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
$54,640a year or less for a family of three to start (200% of the federal poverty level), as of May 2026. You also need to work, study or train.
Copays are capped at 7% of income (May 2025).
How to applySources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in Pennsylvania
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in Pennsylvania Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Reading: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Reading, PA?
In Berks County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $215 a week ($11,180 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $180 a week. A family child care home charged a median $180 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Reading?
Pennsylvania's list shows 98 licensed programs in Reading as of October 2026: 85 child care centers, 9 family child care homes and 4 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 7,310 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Reading?
Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Works, run by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $54,640 a year to start. The state's list shows 92 of the Reading programs accept the subsidy. Reading also has 9 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on Pennsylvania's list of active licensed programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Child Care Providers including Early Learning Programs Listing Current Monthly Facility County Human Services Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Child Care Works (CCW) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Pennsylvania: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-18) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in Pennsylvania Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.