Patton Ave Learning Center
Serving children from 6 weeks to pre-kindergarten
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About the Patton Ave Learning Center
Opened in 2025, the Patton Ave Learning Center expands Opportunity House’s commitment to serving families in Reading by offering a second location for early childhood education and care. Conveniently located at 1000 Patton Avenue, this new center helps meet the growing demand for high-quality, affordable childcare in the Oakbrook area.
The Patton Ave Learning Center serves infants through prekindergarten-aged children, with full-day and part-day program options. The center is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, offering flexible care for working families.
Designed to deliver the same standard of excellence, the Patton Ave Learning Center is PA state licensed and staffed by a team of early childhood professionals dedicated to helping children thrive in a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.
The center currently serves up to 65 children, providing individualized attention in smaller classroom settings. Meals and snacks are included, and bilingual staff are available to support families.
The Patton Ave Learning Center is part of Opportunity House’s mission to empower families and provide pathways from homelessness to hope through education, stability, and opportunity.
Choosing the Right Program By Age
INFANT - Birth to 11 months
The infant classroom is for children 6 weeks of age to 11 months. Our highly qualified staff is able to provide close attention to your little one. The children are able to crawl, learn to take small steps and begin to socialize with peers. Scheduled music and movement classes are a favorite of all our infants. Our staff is able to provide personal attention and promote basic intellectual and social skills by reading books, singing songs and emotionally supporting each child’s growth and development.
TODDLER - 11 months to 3 years old
PRESCHOOL - 3 to 5 year olds
Our 3 to 5 year olds spend their days participating in early literacy activities, math, and comprehension skills through hands-on learning, structured activities and independent exploration. Work sampling as well as Ages and Stages measures the progress of child development throughout the year. The staff continues to nurture each child and supports the self-help skills that they began to learn as toddlers. As child develop we assess each child’s ability to recognize letters, shapes, colors, sight words and sounds.
Enrollment & Eligibility
Enrollment Requirements
- ✅ Copy of child’s most recent physical (on DHS approved form)
- ✅ Copy of child’s immunization record
- ✅ Child’s social security card
- ✅ Child’s medical insurance card
- ✅ Parent/Guardian’s photo identification
- 📄 Parent Handbook
Ready to Enroll?
FAQs
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Q. Do you provide meals for the kids in daycare?
A: We supply all meals and snacks except baby formula (formula is required to be provided by the
parents premixed or parents can bring a can of formula, we switch to whole milk at 12 months
unless otherwise noted by a doctor.)
Q: Do you provide transportation?
A: Transportation is not currently provided for Patton Ave Learning Center
Q: Do you take children in the daycare program with special needs?
A: Yes, we accept children with a variety of special needs. Children are evaluated on a case by case basis. (We are not able to provide tube-feeding.) For specific questions, please contact
Q: What are the hours of Patton Ave Learning Center
A: Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm.
Q: What do I need to bring in order to register my child at the Patton Ave Learning Center?
Please bring the following:
- Copy of child’s most recent physical
- Copy of child’s immunization records
- Child/Children’s Social Security Card
- Child/Children’s Medical Card
- Your Photo I.D.
Q: What do I need to drop off with my child for infant care?
A: Pre-made formula, change of clothing, and diapers. Note: Your child is required to always have at least 10 diapers on hand within the center. The center provides baby wipes.
CONTACT US
For Enrollment or Questions
Yessenia Vasquez, M.Ed
Emily Cumens
