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Atonement Christian Preschool

Reading, PA · Berks County
5 Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA 19610
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
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State Rating
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5 Wyomissing Blvd
Reading, PA 19610
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250061
License Issued
Jan 9, 2026
Active Through
Jan 9, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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Atonement Christian Preschool is a Child Care Center in Reading PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed plastic bags in an accessible drawer in room G124. The children in this room are toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will remove the plastic bags from the drawers and put in an inaccessible location before children arrive on 11/6/25.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) - Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)/3270.124(e)

Description: Posted in group space/Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed that the daily schedule and emergency medical transportation plan was not posted in rooms G128 and G111.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency medical transportation plan will be posted in these rooms on 11/5/25 after the inspection. The daily schedule will be posted in these rooms once necessary updates are made to the schedule.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed that while staff were able to see all of the children in their assigned groups the assigned Staff were not present in the room with all of the children in their assigned group. Rooms G128, and G130 are adjoining rooms which are measured as two separate rooms due to measurement requirements. Cert rep observed Staff 9 was in room G130 and Staff 10 was in room G128. Staff 9 named and identified 6 preschool children as being in their group, and Staff 10 named and identified 5 preschool children as being in their group, however the children in their respective groups were located in both G128 and G130. All children present in rooms G128 and G130 were identified as being in either Staff 9's or Staff 10's supervision group.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1.Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a supervision policy in order to maintain proper supervision. This policy will ensure that all children are properly assigned to a staff person who is present with the children and supervised at all times. This policy must address supervision during transition times, such as visiting the bathroom and supervision when transitioning to different rooms. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all staff and have staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy. The provider shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tier 1: Correction date: 11/5/25. Staff 9 and 10 reassigned the children during the inspection so that each staff was present in the room with the children in their assigned group. Staff were able to appropriately supervise the children. Tier 2: Correction date: 12/5/25. The legal entity and director will create a supervision policy which will address that children are to be properly assigned to a staff person who is present with the children. The policy will address supervision during transitions of staff and children. The policy will address steps for staff to take if a concern regarding supervision arises, or if supervision is not able to be maintained. This policy will be submitted to the Certification rep for review and approval before Thanksgiving. Once the policy has been approved the policy will be reviewed with all staff. The director will have all staff sign off that the understand and will follow the supervision policy. Implemented 12/12/25
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep noted that at enrollment the operator was not providing the parents information in writing regarding the facility's supervision policies.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will write the supervision policy to provide in writing to the parents at enrollment. This will be provided to parents.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Children 2, 3 and 6's fee agreements did not identify to whom the child may be released to.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will contact the parents to confirm release persons and document appropriately on the fee agreements for Children 2, 3 and 6.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) - Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Child 6's emergency contact form did not have the name of the child's physician or source of medical care documented. Children 2 and 4's emergency contact forms did not have the addresses of all release persons documented.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will contact the parents of Children 2, 4 and 6 and have them complete the missing information on the emergency contact form.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 the emergency contact forms for the children who were observed to be receiving care in rooms G128 and G111 were not present in the respective rooms.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will make a copy of the emergency contact forms for the children who receive care in rooms G128 and G111 and will place these in the respective rooms.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 preschool Child 5's health assessment dated 7/11/25 was a school physical which did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child 5 is not a school aged child (See LIS Code sheet for child's date of birth).

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will contact the parents of Child 5 and ask them to have them the acceptable form completed by Thanksgiving. Parents of Child 5 will provide an acceptable health assessment to the director for the file.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed Child 1's medications in the child's backpack which was on an accessible hook in room G130. Cert rep observed a staff member's medication in an accessible drawer in Room F126.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 1's medications were moved to an inaccessible shelf. The staff medication was removed from the drawer and moved to a inaccessible location.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Facility Persons 5, 6, 7, & 8 had 0 references in their respective Facility person files.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will obtain two written references for Facility Persons 5, 6, 7, & 8.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 the operator did not have documentation to support that the following staff have received emergency plan training: Staff 1, 2, 3, & 4. These staff have been employed for more than 90 days. (See LIS code sheet for date of hires)

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will review the emergency plan with Staff 1, 2, 3, & 4 and document the training for their staff files.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 have not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4, Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will notify Staff Persons 1, 2, 3, & 4 to make them aware this training is required and they are not able to be alone with children until it is completed. Staff persons 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be supervised, when interacting with children by an AGS, group supervisor or director who has completed all preservice trainings and can work alone. Director will schedule PQAs approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR and ensure the staff complete the training. Director will notify the cert rep before the correction date if the training is not able to be scheduled on or before the provided correction date.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed the following violations of the CPSL(See LIS code sheet for all Staff and Facility Persons' first day with children): Staff Person 1 had a FBI clearance on file dated 7/24/25 however it was not the DHS FBI clearance. Staff Person 1 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 5 had a Department of Education FBI clearance on file dated 6/12/25, however they did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 7 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Facility Person 8 had a PSP request dated 8/25/23, but did not have the PSP clearance on file. Facility Person 8 is a volunteer.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person 1 and Facility Persons 5, 6, and 8 may not work in a child care position or have direct contact with children at the facility until such time as the missing clearances related to this citation are obtained and on file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will comply with the CPSL. Director will contact Staff Person 1 and Facility Persons 5, 6, and 8 on 11/5/25 and inform them that effective 11/5/25 they are not able to return to the facility until the required clearance are obtained and on file. Effective 11/5/25 Director will not let Staff Person 1 and Facility Persons 5, 6, and 8 return to the facility, provide care to children or have direct contact with children at the facility until the required clearances are on file. Staff Person 1 and Facility Persons 5, 6, and 8 will obtain their missing clearances before returning to the facility.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.61(h)(2)(ii)/3270.61(h)(3)(ii) - Designated on facility schedule/Meal time designated on facility schedule Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(h)(2)(ii)/3270.61(h)(3)(ii)

Description: Designated on facility schedule/Meal time designated on facility schedule

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed 11 preschool children participating in a program activity in room G130 which has a capacity of 8. Cert rep observed 10 preschool children participating in a program activity in room G113 which has a capacity of 8. The daily schedules for these rooms did not have that the capacity of these rooms would be exceeded during these program activities. Cert rep observed 11 preschool children eating lunch in room G130 which has a capacity of 8 and the mealtime was not designated on the daily schedule.

Correction Required: When the number of older toddler, preschool or school-age children participating in a program activity exceeds the capacity of the child care space each time period shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities. When the capacity of a space is exceeded while children are eating, the meal time shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will add handwritten notes to the existing posted daily schedules after Cert rep leaves about the capacity of these rooms being exceeded during these times. Until the daily schedule is updated the rooms will not exceed capacity.
2025-11-05 Renewal 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/5/25 Cert rep observed exposed bolts at multiple points on the inside of the metal fence around the outdoor play ground. Cert rep also observed peeling vinyl along the top of the metal fence around the playground.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Maintenance will have the peeling vinyl will be removed or covered. The exposed bolts will either be cut, removed or covered.

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