Providence Christian Preschool

1560 Yeager Rd, Royersford, PA 19468 · Montgomery County

Keystone STAR 1

Providence Christian Preschool is a certified child care center in Royersford, PA, with capacity for 215 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 12 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 20 centers in Royersford and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 76% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most

#10 of 20 centers in Royersford

2 Core-safety citations

10 Other citations

6 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

12 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected May 26, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5

Records & paperwork 3

Background checks 2

Training & qualifications 1

Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety May 4, 2023 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1's, hired 9/7/2022; did not include clearances from the state of Georgia. The information in staff member #1's file indicated the person lived in Georgia in 2019.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “Staff member #1 will not work in a child care position at the facility, until the clearance from Georgia have been submitted. The director will require staff member #1 request and submit the clearances from the state of Georgia. Staff member #1 will must submit a Georgia criminal history record…”

Citation May 4, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)

At the time of inspection, the trash can in the bathroom upstairs in room 1A was observed without a lid.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “The director will ensure that the trash can in the bathroom upstairs in room 1A is equipped with a lid.”

Citation May 4, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have written documentation from a Fire Safety Professional of the annual test results demonstrating the fire detection system is operable.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “The director will obtain written documentation of the annual test results demonstrating the system is operable, on the Fire Safety Professional's letterhead; and maintain written documentation of annual test results, with the facility's fire drill logs.”

Citation May 4, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)

At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “The provider will confirm in a written attestation that the facility's fire detection device or system that is operable and properly maintained at all times in compliance with the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the "Fire and Panic Act," the act of November 10, 1999…”

Citation May 4, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)

At the time of inspection, the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not specify the fee amount.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “The director will edit the agreement form to include a place to identify the fee to be charged.”

Citation May 4, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)

At the time of inspection, the files for staff member #2, staff member #3, and staff member #4 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2023): “Staff members #2, #3, and #4 will submit two nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The director will ensure that the two nonfamily references letters will be submitted to the staff members listed facility file.”

Citation Jun 7, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety

Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2022, the director was not able to provide a receipt of the installation of the fire detection system.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2022): “Received the fire attestation letter from the Executive Pastor stating that the installation date of March 13, 2006 and most recent alarm inspection was on 8/17/2021.”

Citation Jun 7, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2022, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain verification of firesafety training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2022): “Staff member # 1 received fire safety training on 6/16/2022. The trainer updated the staff member's record in the registry.”

Citation Jun 7, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork

Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2022, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain verification of education, experience and training prior to working the facility.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2022): “Staff member # 2 child care work experience verification was submitted for review.”

Core safety Oct 22, 2021 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 8/30/21; included a FBI clearance dated 9/10/21 reflecting the staffer was providing child care services prior to submitting all the clearances required under the CPSL. Staffer member #1 should not been hired on 8/30/21 without her completed FBI certificate on at the facility.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 15, 2021): “The director and operator will ensure all potential employees of the child care facility submit all clearances required under the CPSL, prior to being hired. All facility person will submit all the clearances required under CPSL prior beginning employment.”

Citation Oct 22, 2021 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 8/30/21; included a health assessment along with TB results dated 9/28/21 reflecting the staffer provided child care services prior to submitting a completed heath assessment with TB results.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 15, 2021): “The director will ensure all potential facility persons who come into contact with the children or work in food preparation submit a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting. All potential staff will submit initial health assessments…”

Citation Oct 22, 2021 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)

At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “The provider will confirm in a written attestation that the facility's fire detection device or system that is operable and properly maintained at all times in compliance with the act of April 27, 1927 (P.L.465, No.299), referred to as the "Fire and Panic Act," the act of November 10, 1999…”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 215 children

Certificate status Regular

Certificate valid through Jun 10, 2027

Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Dec 20, 2021 · what STARS means

Operator Christs Chruch Of The Valley

Phone —

State certificate # CER-00258002

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Common questions

Has Providence 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 May 4, 2023 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1's, hired 9/7/2022; did not include clearances from the state of Georgia. The information in staff member #1's file indicated the person lived in Georgia in 2019.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Providence Christian Preschool?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Providence 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 Providence Christian Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Dec 20, 2021. 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 Providence Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Royersford?

It is #10 of 20 centers in Royersford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Providence Christian Preschool last inspected?

May 26, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Providence Christian Preschool?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Christs Chruch Of The Valley.

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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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