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Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center

32 Village Center Dr, Reading, PA 19607 · Berks County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center is a certified child care center in Reading, PA, with capacity for 28 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 25 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #21 of 84 centers in Reading and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #21 of 84 centers in Reading
1 Core-safety citations
24 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
25 citations from 10 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jul 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jul 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 7
Records & paperwork 7
Health & medication 5
Training & qualifications 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection, the child abuse clearance for staff person #3 was not updated every 60 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current child abuse clearance on file dated 6/11/25 and the previous child abuse clearance on file dated 5/28/20. Staff person #3 had direct contact and routine interaction with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “The updated child abuse clearance was requested and placed in staff person #3's file at the time of inspection.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
At the time of the inspection, there was peeling paint throughout the walls in the preschool room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director will order and administer peel and stick wallpaper to cover all walls in the Pre-K classroom.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
At the time of the inspection, the hallway (which serves as a means of egress) between the preschool and infant room, was blocked with chairs and an infant car seat.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director and Assistant director will rearrange items in the closet areas of these two classrooms to allow for better storage of car seats and make the walkway free of clutter for emergency purposes.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
At the time of the inspection, in the infant room, the crib mattress was torn, and the inside foam was exposed making this unable to be properly cleaned.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director ordered and replaced the ripped mattress.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(7)
At the time of the inspection, the health assessment for child #2 was not received within 60 days of first day of attendance. This is evidenced by the date on the health report dated 1/30/26. The health assessment also 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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director contacted the family to request a new health report on a DHS approved form. Family was given until 2/20/26 to have the form completed and returned or the child could no longer continue enrollment.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #6 did not complete Pediatric First Aid/CPR training and the health and safety training within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the health and safety training dates of 1/13/25 and 1/20/25 and the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training date of 1/7/25. (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “The completed trainings for staff person #6 were already on file at the time of inspection.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan/Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)
At the time of the inspection, in the infant room, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director typed up the daily activities schedule and posted on the wall.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
At the time of the inspection, there was no completed child service report on file for child #5. Child #5 has been enrolled for more than 6 months (See LIS code sheet for date of admission).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Lead teacher reviewed the child's assessment report and completed that day.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director contacted family to provide missing pediatrician information and wrote it on the Emergency Contact sheet, copied for the classroom, and for the emergency binder for the building.”
Citation Feb 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
At the time of the inspection, in the infant room, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Director printed out the policy and posted in the classroom”
Citation Feb 4, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Cert Rep observed 3 water stained ceiling tiles in the preschool room near the hallway.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “Director contacted maintenance to come replace the 3 water-stained ceiling tiles no later than 2/14/25.”
Citation Feb 4, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)
Child #1 has an inhaler for asthma that is not in the original prescription box.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “Director contacted child's mother requesting the script from pediatrician to keep on file for his inhaler. Director has received the script from the pediatrician and it was dated for 1/30/25 and placed with the inhaler in our medicine box.”
Citation Feb 4, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
Staff person #1 has a health assessment that is missing the physician's assessment of the staff's suitability to provide childcare.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “Staff person #1 was notified that she will need to have the proper health assessment form completed asap to continue working in the classroom. She has an appointment today, February 5th to have the form completed.”
Citation Feb 4, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Operator has not conducted an annual emergency drill, date of last drill 1-10-24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 5, 2025): “Owner and Director held an Emergency drill this morning to address an Impaired Adult.”
Citation Feb 6, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)
It was observed that a first aid kit was not present in Room #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2024): “A first aid kit was created and placed in the classroom.”
Citation Feb 6, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
It was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in Room #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2024): “A daily schedule will be posted.”
Citation Feb 10, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
Files for child #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of the review of all age-appropriate immunizations recommended by the ACIP; both children's files were missing documentation regarding the influenza vaccine.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2023): “Director has secured documentation from child #1's parent that she has received her yearly flu vaccine. Director also received documentation from child #2's parents that they are choosing to forgo the flu vaccine for their child at this time.”
Citation Feb 10, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2023): “Pediatric First Aid/CPR by an approved PQAS trainer has been scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023. Between now and then, Staff person #1 will be supervised at all times by an AGS or GS that has completed the approved 1st Aid/CPR training.”
Citation Jul 15, 2022 Other state visit Training & qualifications
Water safety/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.192(2)(iv)
During a swimming inspection, staff person #1 was observed at the pool and was counted in the staff-child swimming ratio. It was stated that water safety training was completed with staff person #1 by staff person #2, but documentation of this completed training was not found on file the day of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 26, 2022): “Facility Lifeguard reviewed water safety training materials with staff person #1 again and re-issued the water safety certificate. Staff person #1 was removed from supervising at the pool until the lifeguard completed the training with the staff person again and completed a new certificate.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
It was observed that the hot water temperature in the facility bathroom sink and in the classroom sink measured128 and 126 degrees Fahrenheit respectively.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The hot water was turned off under the sinks.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed in the outdoor play space that the wooden fence surrounding this area contained rough splintered edges along some of the wooden pieces of the fence causing a visible hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 2, 2022): “Maintenance will be contacted and rough edges will be sanded down.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
File for child #1 and child #2 did not contain a record of the immunized status of all the age-appropriate vaccines recommended by the ACIP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2022): “Either updated immunization records will be obtained and placed on file for both children or an exemption note will be requested for the file.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
It was observed and stated that the facility did not conduct or document an annual emergency drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 16, 2022): “Program will conduct a lockdown drill and will document that the drill was completed.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
It was observed that the daily schedule was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “A schedule was reprinted and posted.”
Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)
Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the physician's address, and the emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain the release person's address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2022): “All missing information will be requested and added to the forms.”

“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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $44.00 $28.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $44.00 $22.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $44.00 $22.00

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

Capacity 28 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 1, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Aug 21, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Flying Hills Preschool And Infant Toddler Center I
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 484-7285
State certificate # CER-00253735
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Common questions

Has Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Feb 10, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, the child abuse clearance for staff person #3 was not updated every 60 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current child abuse clearance on file dated 6/11/25 and the previous…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Aug 21, 2025. 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 Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center compare with other daycares in Reading?

It is tied for #21 of 84 centers in Reading by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center last inspected?

Feb 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $44.00 for preschool, $44.00 for young school-age, $44.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Flying Hills Preschool And Infant Toddler Center I.

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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