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Tiny Treasures Childcare · Kenhorst

1651 New Holland Rd, Kenhorst, PA 19607 · Berks County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Tiny Treasures Childcare is a certified child care center in Kenhorst, PA, with capacity for 93 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 18 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 18). 6 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 #19 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 66% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #19 of 138 centers in Berks County
1 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
18 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 8, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Apr 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 6
Records & paperwork 4
Training & qualifications 3
Health & medication 3
Background checks 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #5's PA State Police clearance did not contain a dissemination date, and therefore, was not a completed clearance. Staff person #5 has had routine interaction and direct contact with children (see LIS code sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “Staff person #5 will not return until a completed PA State Police clearance is on file that contains a dissemination date.”
Citation Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
At the time of the inspection, the loose-fill rubber mulch surfacing under the embedded monkey bars, which had a fall height of 4'7", only measured 3 inches depth. The loose fill mulch surfacing under the embedded climber, which had a fall height of 4', only measured 4 inches in depth. Both of these pieces of embedded equipment require there to be at least 6 inches of loose-fill rubber mulch.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2026): “More rubber mulch was already on site and was immediately added to the monkey bars and to the climber. It measured for 6inches in depth.”
Citation Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
At the time of the inspection, in the Pre-K room, rest mats were observed to be torn and the inside foam exposed making them unable to be properly cleaned.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2026): “New rest mats were brought in from the storage shed and they replaced the torn ones.”
Citation Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
At the time of the inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff did not complete fire safety training annually as required. This is evidenced by the current fire safety training date of 10/8/25 and the previous training date of 9/24/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2026): “It was a misunderstanding as to what the term "annual" meant, and it was further explained by the certification representative. Staff have current trainings in their file.”
Citation Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #6 was not updated every 6 months, as required. This is evidenced by the date of the latest signature of 8/1/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “A updated signature and date will be received for the financial agreement of child #6”
Citation Apr 8, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #5 only had 6 clock hours of childcare training during their 8/24-8/25 training period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2026): “College Transcripts will be received from staff person #5 showing completion of acceptable human service courses between 8/2024-8/2025.”
Citation Sep 24, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/24/2025. At that time, the last documented fire drill was 7/11/2025, which is past 60 days. Director and staff reported that a drill was done but they forgot to document it.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 24, 2025): “A fire drill was conducted on 9/4/2025 and staff forgot to document it. Fire drill log was updated during the inspection to reflect last drill on 9/4/2025.”
Citation Sep 24, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 9/24/2025. At that time, the last documented fire detection system testing was 7/15/2025, which is past 30 days. Director and staff reported that a alarms have been tested but they forgot to document it.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 24, 2025): “Smoke detectors were tested on 8/1/2025, 9/1/2025, and 9/4/2025. All dates were added to the fire detection testing log during the inspection.”
Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
At the time of the inspection, the water in the bathroom of the preschool room measured 112° F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2025): “Hot water was turned off for that sink.”
Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
At the time of the inspection, the health assessments on file for child #1 were not updated every 12 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment date of 12/5/24 and the previous health assessment date of 12/7/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2025): “The health assessment for child #1 is current in the file.”
Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
At the time of the inspection, the child service reports on file for child #1, #3, #4 and #6 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current child service report dates of 1/2025 and the previous child service report dates of 5/2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2025): “Child service reports in the file are current. They will occur every 6 months.”
Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(a)
The records for Child #1, Child #4, Child #5, and Child #8 also contained information on the emergency contact and/or agreement forms for siblings of these children. The families were using shared forms, instead of utilizing individual forms for each child in the family.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2025): “Each enrolled child will have their own emergency contact form and agreement. New agreements and emergency contact forms are being received for child #1, #4, #5 and #8 as well as their siblings.”
Citation Jun 7, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)
During renewal inspection conducted 6/12/2024, health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not include a tuberculosis screening at the time of initial employment. Staff person #1 is hired seasonally (see DOH on LIS code sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 21, 2024): “The staff member has an appointment scheduled on Monday, June 17th to receive the updated Child Care Staff Health Form with TB test. Results will be read 2 days later, and the physical form will be placed in the staff member's file.”
Citation Jun 7, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4)
During renewal inspection conducted 6/12/2024, health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not indicate that staff person #1 was examined for communicable diseases and does not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 21, 2024): “The staff member has an appointment scheduled on Monday, June 17th to go to Patient First and receive a physical exam. The Child Care Staff Health Assessment form will be completed by the doctor, including the portion of the exam in which she is checked for communicable diseases.”
Citation Jun 19, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii)
It was observed and confirmed by staff that on 6/23/23, Room 4, which has an established measured capacity not to exceed 8 children, had 12 children present from 9-9:20am in that child care space. The written daily schedule observed in Room 4 did not show that this child care space would be over capacity for a program activity during that time between 9-9:20am.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 10, 2023): “At 9:20am, the 12 children in Room 4 were moved to Room 2. Room 2 has an established capacity of 17. Schedules will be reviewed and notations will be made if/when room is over capacity, otherwise rooms will follow their established capacities. Facility will review the regulations and will ensure…”
Citation Jun 19, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)
It was observed on the facility's fire drill log that the facility tested the fire alarms on 4/14/23; the next fire alarm test date logged was on 5/29/23. This was more than the 30 day fire alarm testing requirements established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 10, 2023): “Fire alarms will be tested/sounded at least once every 30 days and will be noted on the facility's log. Alarms were pulled the day of inspection. The next fire alarm test will be conducted on or before Friday 7/21/23.”
Citation Jun 19, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv)
File for staff person #1, who is currently employed as an aide, did not contain documentation of education, which at minimum, must verify completion of grade 8.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2023): “Documentation of education will be obtained and placed on file.”
Citation Jun 19, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
Agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's arrival or departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2023): “This information will be added to the form and it will be resigned/dated by parent.”

“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) $51.00 $40.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $40.00 $25.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $40.00 $25.00

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

Capacity 93 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 2, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 17, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Freetose I INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 777-2789
State certificate # CER-00254290
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Common questions

Has Tiny Treasures Childcare 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 Apr 8, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, staff person #5's PA State Police clearance did not contain a dissemination date, and therefore, was not a completed clearance. Staff person #5 has had routine interaction and direct…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Tiny Treasures Childcare?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tiny Treasures Childcare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Tiny Treasures Childcare’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 17, 2023. 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 Tiny Treasures Childcare compare with other daycares in Berks County?

It is tied for #19 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Tiny Treasures Childcare last inspected?

Apr 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Tiny Treasures Childcare cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $51.00 for preschool, $40.00 for young school-age, $40.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Tiny Treasures Childcare?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Freetose I INC.

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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