Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School
Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School is a certified child care center in Bernville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/2025. At that time, letter to parents explaining facility's emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/2025. At that time, letter to parents explaining facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/2025. At that time, the facility did not have a policy to address the prevention and recognition of abusive head trauma and child maltreatment or strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 had one written, nonfamily reference on file.
During renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024, child abuse clearance on file for staff person #1 is dated 9/10/2024, which is past their start date (see LIS code sheet for start date).
During renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024, files of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not contain fee agreements. Director reports that the facility is aware of this and is working on a new fee agreement form.
During renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024, father's work telephone number was missing from the emergency contact form of child #1.
During renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for minor first-aid. Child #4: Signed parental consent for minor first-aid.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.40 | $25.22 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.40 | $25.22 |
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 Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School 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 Nov 19, 2024 (background checks): “During renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024, child abuse clearance on file for staff person #1 is dated 9/10/2024, which is past their start date (see LIS code sheet for start date).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 16, 2024. 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 Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is tied for #13 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School last inspected?
Sep 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.40 for young school-age, $48.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Healthy Kids at Penn Bernville Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Healthy Kids Extended Day Program INC.
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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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