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Childery

St Josephs Hill Lutheran Church Day Care Cente

244 KOCH RD, BOYERTOWN, PA 19512Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 2025). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
117
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Sep 11, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-09-113270.27(c)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-09-11 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-09-11 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2025-09-11 | 3270.74/3270.111(b) | Emergency Numbers Posted/Posted in group space; 2025-09-11 | 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) | Designated release persons/Admission date; 2025-09-11 | 3270.124(e)/3270.175(c) | Written emergency plan posted/Manufacturer's instructions us; 2025-09-11 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2025-09-11 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2025-09-11 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2025-09-11 | 3270.31(a) | Age and Training

  2. Apr 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Health and Safety Training; 2025-04-303270.31(f)

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-04-30 | 3270.103 | Small Toys and Objects; 2025-04-30 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso

  3. Sep 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-09-263270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

  4. Sep 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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