Best Daycares in Reading, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Reading's 115 daycares, 57 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 83 centers, 4 group child care homes, and 8 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 21%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Reading. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Pennsylvania methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Reading
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Reading: 3.4 (Sample of 115).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Reading: 3.3 (Sample of 92).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Reading: 2.9 (Sample of 115).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Reading?
- There are 115 licensed child care providers in Reading.
- What percentage of Reading daycares have high quality ratings?
- 50% of Reading daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Reading?
- 83 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Reading.
- How do Reading daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Reading daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Pennsylvania
All 115 Daycares in Reading
- Babies N Motion
- Bciu Learning Center at Immanuel
- Bciu Learning Center at Jacksonwald
- Bciu Learning Center at Lower Alsace
- Bciu Learning Center at the Education Centre
- Bciu Learning Center at the Helping Harvest Annex
- Berks Area Youth Recreation
- Berks Community Action Program
- Berks County Family Development Center
- Berks County Montessori Country Day School
- Berks Nature Preschool
- Blessed Journey Child Care Center
- Kce Champions at Green Valley Elementary School
- Kce Champions Llc at Cornwall Terrace Elem School
- Kce Champions Llc at Shiloh Hills Elem School
- Kce Champions Llc at Spring Ridge Elementary
- Kelly Olah
- Kidz City Child Care Center
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center 3023
- Kindercare Learning Center 303034
- Kings & Queens Early Learning Center Llc
- La Salle Academy
- Learning Center at Cumru
- Learning Center at Emmas Place
- Learning Center at Glenside
- Learning Center at Holy Cross
- Learning Center at Mifflin Park
- Learning Center at Nativity
- Learning Center at Oakbrook
- Learning Center at Reading Muhlenberg
- Learning Center at St Lukes
- Learning Center at St Pauls
- Learning Ladder Academy Llc
- Little Genius Day Care Llc
- Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare Llc
- Little Hands Curious Minds Childcare Llc
- Little Haven Child Care
- Little Treasure Day Care
- Live N Learn Station
- Lori Westman Family Home Care
- The Goddard School at Spring Ridge
- The Goddard School at Spring Ridge
- The Learning Experience
- The Lightbridge Academy of Wyomissing Pa
- The Morgan School Llc
- The Morgan School Llc
- The Second Street Learning Center
- The White House Day Care Llc
- The White House Daycare Center 2 Inc
- Tiny Treasures Childcare
- Todayz Kidz
- Tools 2 Learn Child Care Llc
- Twins Hill Daycare