Sinking Spring KinderCare
Sinking Spring KinderCare is a certified child care center in Reading, PA, with capacity for 137 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). All 6 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 84 centers in Reading and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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There was an immunization record but no health assessment on file for child #1 (see code sheet for start date).
The most recent traffic safety letter was dated April of 2025.
Handwashing signs were missing from all sinks, toilet areas and diapering areas.
On 4/1/26 during an unannounced inspection, the mandated reporter training for staff #1 was dated 9/2/20. The mandated reporter training for staff #2 was dated 3/10/21. Both are periods of greater than 60 months.
The fire alarms were tested 7/18/25 then on 8/20/25; then they were tested on 9/9/25 and next on 10/30/25. Both of these periods represent a gap of greater than 30 days.
There was no fee agreement or admission date on file for child #1.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $84.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $81.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $76.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $73.00 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $41.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $41.00 |
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 Sinking Spring KinderCare had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Sinking Spring KinderCare?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sinking Spring KinderCare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sinking Spring KinderCare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 3, 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 Sinking Spring KinderCare compare with other daycares in Reading?
It is #6 of 84 centers in Reading by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sinking Spring KinderCare last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sinking Spring KinderCare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $84.00 for infant, $81.00 for young toddler, $76.00 for older toddler, $73.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sinking Spring KinderCare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is KUEHG Corporation.
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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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