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Atonement Christian Preschool

5 Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19610 · Berks County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Atonement Christian Preschool is a certified child care center in Reading, PA, with capacity for 136 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 16 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 16). 15 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #60 of 84 centers in Reading and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 80% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #60 of 84 centers in Reading
2 Core-safety citations
14 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
16 citations from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 15 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 5, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 5
Building & playground safety 4
Health & medication 3
Background checks 1
Supervision 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed the following violations of the CPSL(See LIS code sheet for all Staff and Facility Persons' first day with children): Staff Person 1 had a FBI clearance on file dated 7/24/25 however it was not the DHS FBI clearance. Staff Person 1 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 5 had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file dated 6/12/25, however they did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 7 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 8 had a PSP request dated 8/25/23, but did not have the PSP clearance on file. Facility Person 8 is a volunteer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “Operator will comply with the CPSL. Director will contact Staff Person 1 and Facility Persons 5, 6, and 8 on 11/5/25 and inform them that effective 11/5/25 they are not able to return to the facility until the required clearance are obtained and on file. Effective 11/5/25 Director will not let…”
Core safety Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed that while staff were able to see all of the children in their assigned groups the assigned Staff were not present in the room with all of the children in their assigned group. Rooms G128, and G130 are adjoining rooms which are measured as two separate rooms due to measurement requirements. Cert rep observed Staff 9 was in room G130 and Staff 10 was in room G128. Staff 9 named and identified 6 preschool children as being in their group, and Staff 10 named and identified 5 preschool children as being in their group, however the children in their respective groups were located in both G128 and G130. All children present in rooms G128 and G130 were identified as being in either Staff 9's or Staff 10's supervision group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Tier 1: Correction date: 11/5/25. Staff 9 and 10 reassigned the children during the inspection so that each staff was present in the room with the children in their assigned group. Staff were able to appropriately supervise the children. Tier 2: Correction date: 12/5/25. The legal entity and…”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 the operator did not have documentation to support that the following staff have received emergency plan training: Staff 1, 2, 3, & 4. These staff have been employed for more than 90 days. (See LIS code sheet for date of hires)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “Director will review the emergency plan with Staff 1, 2, 3, & 4 and document the training for their staff files.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Designated on facility schedule/Meal time designated on facility schedule 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(h)(2)(ii)/3270.61(h)(3)(ii)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed 11 preschool children participating in a program activity in room G130 which has a capacity of 8. Cert rep observed 10 preschool children participating in a program activity in room G113 which has a capacity of 8. The daily schedules for these rooms did not have that the capacity of these rooms would be exceeded during these program activities. Cert rep observed 11 preschool children eating lunch in room G130 which has a capacity of 8 and the mealtime was not designated on the daily schedule.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “The director will add handwritten notes to the existing posted daily schedules after Cert rep leaves about the capacity of these rooms being exceeded during these times. Until the daily schedule is updated the rooms will not exceed capacity.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.102(a)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed exposed bolts at multiple points on the inside of the metal fence around the outdoor play ground. Cert rep also observed peeling vinyl along the top of the metal fence around the playground.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Maintenance will have the peeling vinyl will be removed or covered. The exposed bolts will either be cut, removed or covered.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed plastic bags in an accessible drawer in room G124. The children in this room are toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Staff will remove the plastic bags from the drawers and put in an inaccessible location before children arrive on 11/6/25.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)/3270.124(e)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed that the daily schedule and emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in rooms G128 and G111.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “The emergency medical transportation plan will be posted in these rooms on 11/5/25 after the inspection. The daily schedule will be posted in these rooms once necessary updates are made to the schedule.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 preschool Child 5's health assessment dated 7/11/25 was a school physical which did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child 5 is not a school aged child (See LIS Code sheet for child's date of birth).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Director will contact the parents of Child 5 and ask them to have them the acceptable form completed by Thanksgiving. Parents of Child 5 will provide an acceptable health assessment to the director for the file.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(4)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed Child 1's medications in the child's backpack which was on an accessible hook in room G130. Cert rep observed a staff member's medication in an accessible drawer in Room F126.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Child 1's medications were moved to an inaccessible shelf. The staff medication was removed from the drawer and moved to a inaccessible location.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “Director will notify Staff Persons 1, 2, 3, & 4 to make them aware this training is required and they are not able to be alone with children until it is completed. Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be supervised, when interacting with children by an AGS, group supervisor or director who has completed…”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Given parents in writing 55 Pa. Code §3270.121(b)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep noted that at enrollment the operator was not providing the parents information in writing regarding the facility's supervision policies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “The director will write the supervision policy to provide in writing to the parents at enrollment. This will be provided to parents.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Children 2, 3 and 6's fee agreements did not identify to whom the child may be released to.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “Director will contact the parents to confirm release persons and document appropriately on the fee agreements for Children 2, 3 and 6.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Child 6's emergency contact form did not have the name of the child's physician or source of medical care documented. Children 2 and 4's emergency contact forms did not have the addresses of all release persons documented.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “Director will contact the parents of Children 2, 4 and 6 and have them complete the missing information on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 the emergency contact forms for the children who were observed to be receiving care in rooms G128 and G111 were not present in the respective rooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2026): “Director will make a copy of the emergency contact forms for the children who receive care in rooms G128 and G111 and will place these in the respective rooms.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Facility Persons 5, 6, 7, & 8 had 0 references in their respective Facility person files.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2025): “The director will obtain two written references for Facility Persons 5, 6, 7, & 8.”
Citation Aug 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During an initial inspection on 8/20/25 the facility did not have a proof of purchase of the interconnected fire detection system for the basement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 20, 2025): “A fire safety attestation statement was signed by the legal entity that stated the meets the requirements of Act 62 of 2020, the Fire and Panic Act, and the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and all applicable regulations, including but not limited to 34 Pa. Code Ch. 56, 34 Pa. Code § 403.23, and…”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Uncertified Non Profit Location Jun 13, 2025
COMPASS status: Approved · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

About this center

Capacity 136 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 9, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 12, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Atonement
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00250061
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Common questions

Has Atonement Christian Preschool had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Nov 5, 2025 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed the following violations of the CPSL(See LIS code sheet for all Staff and Facility Persons' first day with children): Staff Person 1 had a FBI clearance on file…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Atonement Christian Preschool?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Atonement Christian Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Atonement Christian Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 12, 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 Atonement Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Reading?

It is tied for #60 of 84 centers in Reading by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Atonement Christian Preschool last inspected?

Nov 5, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Atonement Christian Preschool?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Atonement.

Certified centers nearby

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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