Flying Hills Prek and School Age Center
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
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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.
At the time of the inspection, there was peeling paint throughout the walls in the preschool room.
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.
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.
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.
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).
At the time of the inspection, in the infant room, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.
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).
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.
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.
Cert Rep observed 3 water stained ceiling tiles in the preschool room near the hallway.
Child #1 has an inhaler for asthma that is not in the original prescription box.
Staff person #1 has a health assessment that is missing the physician's assessment of the staff's suitability to provide childcare.
Operator has not conducted an annual emergency drill, date of last drill 1-10-24.
It was observed that a first aid kit was not present in Room #2.
It was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in Room #2.
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.
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.
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.
It was observed that the hot water temperature in the facility bathroom sink and in the classroom sink measured128 and 126 degrees Fahrenheit respectively.
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.
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.
It was observed and stated that the facility did not conduct or document an annual emergency drill.
It was observed that the daily schedule was not posted.
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.
“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
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.
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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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