ST Johns Preschool
ST Johns Preschool is a certified child care center in Boyertown, PA, with capacity for 90 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 40 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (17 of 40). 9 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 #3 of 7 centers in Boyertown and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 did not have all documents as required by the CPSL on file before their first day working with children(See LIS code sheet for first day with children). Facility Person 1 is a volunteer who was provisionally hired, which is prohibited under the CPSL. Facility Person 1 did not have a volunteer disclosure statement that had the required signatures and was dated on file. Facility Person 1 did not have a DHS FBI clearance. Facility Person 1 had a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 7/15/22 which is not accepted for use in child care.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 did not have documentation of receiving emergency plan training. It has been more than 90 days since Facility Person 1's date of hire. (See LIS code sheet for date of hire)
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 preschool Child 2's health report dated 6/12/25 did not have a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child 2's health report also did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. See LIS code sheet for Child's date of birth.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 there was one incident of more than 30 days between fire detection testing: 5/7/25-9/22/25
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 it was reported that parents were not being provided a written general daily schedule for the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Child 3's fee agreement did not list the persons the child may be released to. Children 1-5's fee agreements did not specify the children's date of admission.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Child 3's parent's work number and Child 5's parent's home and work addresses and phone numbers were not on their respective emergency contact forms. Child 1's emergency contact form did not list the addresses for all of the persons the child may be released to.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Cert rep observed the facility emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in the "Wet Room" child care space.
During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 had 0 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
During a renewal inspection 3/24/25 Cer rep noted the following violations of the CPSL(See code sheet for dates of hire): Staff 1 did not have a valid PSP clearance certificate on file. This is evidenced by PSP clearance certificate on file was dated 7/3/18. Staff 1 had a PSP request on file dated 6/29/23, but did not have the PSP clearance certificate. Staff 2 had Child abuse clearances dated 1/13/2020 and 3/4/25. This is more than 60 months between Child abuse clearances. Staff 2 had a volunteer PSP clearance dated 10/11/24 on file. Staff 2 has been working as staff and not a volunteer.
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Facility Person 3 did not have a signed disclosure statement available for review. Facility Person 3 obtained a signed, witnessed and dated disclosure statement on 3/24/25 however this is after Facility Person 3's date of hire. Facility Person 3 was not provisionally hired.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed that the facility safe routes and emergency plan were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25 Cert rep observed gloves on an accessible shelf by the welcome sign in room 302. Children in this room may still be placing objects in their mouths.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25 Cert rep observed yogurt in an unrefrigerated lunch box in the room 303.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted the facility emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed an emergency drill on 3/24/25. Cert rep noted the facility did not have documentation available to review that an emergency drill had taken place in the previous 12 months.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted more than 30 days between fire detection testing on 2 occasions: 12/13/24-1/13/25 and 2/11-25-3/21/25.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/24 Cert rep noted the following: Staff 2 and 4 had a mandated reporter training on file dated 1/27/22 and 8/20/23 respectively that is not DHS approved for child care staff. Staff 2 and 4 are not within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) and do not have valid DHS approved mandated reporter training on file.
During a renewal inspection on 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted parents were not being given information in writing at enrollment about health policies, supervision policies, dismissal policies, and pick-up arrangements.
During a renewal inspection on 3/24/25 Cert rep noted Parent's home address was not on Child 1's emergency contact form, parent's work address was not on Children 1 and 2's emergency contact forms and parent's work phone was not on Children 1, 2, and 3's emergency contact forms. Children 1, 2, and 3 did not have addresses for the release persons on their emergency contact forms.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25 Cert rep noted that emergency contact information was not present in the wet room or Room 303. Staff reported emergency contact information were not being taken into the Wet room when children received care there. Cert rep observed children receiving care in room 303.
During a renewal inspection on 3/24/25 Cert rep noted Children 2, 3, and 4 did not have signed consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid on file. See code sheet for date of admission.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Staff reported that in the case of accidents, injuries and illnesses a report was being given the parents about the incident, however the facility was not maintaining copies of these reports in the children's file or in a facility accident file.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep observed the facility did not have a means for parents to access the 3270 regulations electronically.
During a renewal inspection 3/21/25-3/24/25 Cert rep noted Staff 1 had 9 hours of training during her training year(12/23-12/24).
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/14/2024, the FBI clearances on file for both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were from the Department of Education. These FBI clearances were not completed through the Department of Human Services (DHS) as required by the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL).
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/14/2024, part of the rubber border was missing on the bottom of the wall in the playroom located in the basement.
On 3/14/2024, the most recent health assessment on file for Staff #3 was dated 11/2/2021.
On 3/14/2024, Child #2 and Child #3 did not have an initial health report on file that was written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. See LIS code sheet.
On 3/14/2024, the emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
On 3/12/2024, the emergency contact information forms for Child #2 and Child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and also did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Staff persons #1-#13 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
On 4/13/2023, the written plan of daily activities was not posted in Classroom 205.
On 4/13/2023, the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted conspicuously in the following classrooms: 302, 301, 303/304, 205 and 218/220.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the most recent health report on file for Child #4 was dated 10/29/2020. The most recent health report on file for Child #6 was dated 2/10/2021
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the EpiPen for Child #1 showed an expiration date of January 2022.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the most recent health assessment on file for Staff #1 was dated 1/16/2020. The most recent health assessment on file for Staff #2 was dated 1/14/2020.
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the emergency contact information had not been signed to be updated in writing by the parent within the previous 6 months for the following children: Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8 and Child #9
During the Renewal Inspection on 3/25/2022, the emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and also did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #2, Child #5 and Child #8.
“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.
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Common questions
Has ST Johns Preschool had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Mar 2, 2026 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection on 3/2/26 Facility Person 1 did not have all documents as required by the CPSL on file before their first day working with children(See LIS code sheet for first day with children). Facility…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Johns Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Johns Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Johns Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 20, 2020. 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 ST Johns Preschool compare with other daycares in Boyertown?
It is tied for #3 of 7 centers in Boyertown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Johns Preschool last inspected?
Mar 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Johns Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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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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