Sinking Spring KinderCare
563 Mountain Home Rd, Reading, PA
5.0· 11 reviews
Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins
- licensed capacity
- 6
- open each week
- 7 days
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About Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins
Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins is a home daycare in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 11:59 PM
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00259274
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 24, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Safety and hazards 6
- Records and paperwork 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jun 24, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
3290.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The initial health reports for child #1 and #2 were not on file. The old health reports may have been discarded when files were cleaned out.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3290.181(d) Dated signature affixed
“The emergency contact information and fee agreement for child #3 were not signed by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2026
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“Staff #1 was observed diapering child #3. The soiled diaper was placed on the changing table and then into a plastic bag to be discarded.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026
3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The most recent parental review of the emergency contact and fee agreement for child #5 was 7/9/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2026
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The most recent health report on file for child #4 was dated 11/19/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“The hands of child #3 were not washed after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first- aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/17/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) Age and training/Age and training
“Staff person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 10/17/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The state police clearance for person #2 was dated 10/25/24; the child abuse was dated 12/6/24; the FBI clearance was dated 1/10/25. All were past the date person #2 was required to have clearances based on the age of person #2 (see code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2026
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The most recent child service report for child #5 was dated 9/2/25. There was no child service report on file for child #4 (see code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2026
3290.95(a) System in compliance
“The smoke detector was not approved by a testing laboratory recognized by OSHA.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
Sep 24, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 9/24/25, the updated letter to parents regarding the emergency plan could not be located.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 9/24/25, the provider could not produce the continuity of operations plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3290.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The initial health assessment for child #2 had been thrown away when files were cleaned up.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2025
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection on 9/24/25, the information on how to access the regulations electronically could not be found.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
May 20, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“During an unannounced inspection on 5/20/25, the most recent fire alarm test was dated 1/15/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During an unannounced inspection on 5/20/25, the most recent fire drill was dated 12/20/24.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025
Sep 24, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“There was no written policy for Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment as required by federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi) .”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3290.74(a) Requirements
“There was deck board that was loose and sticking up.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“There was no state police clearance, child abuse clearance, NSOR or signed disclosure statement on file for household member #1 who is over the age of 18.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3290.106 Refrigerator
“The thermometer in the refrigerator was an oven thermometer, therefore, the temperature of the refrigerator could not be determined.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The most recent health report on file for child #1 was dated 10/7/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“An emergency drill had not been conducted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3290.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“There was insufficient mulch to cover the fall zones around the entire embedded play structure.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2024
Sep 13, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“It was observed that household member #2 did not have on file any of their required clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.65(c) No insects or rodents
“A wasp's nest was observed between the bathroom window and screen.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed that the slide on the outdoor wooden play equipment was not in good repair; it was missing the two bolts which secures the slide at the top to the wooden play structure.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the child's health insurance coverage policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“File for child #1 did not contain documentation showing the status of all the immunizations recommended by the ACIP. File for child #1 did not contain information regarding the influenza vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“File for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.95(b) Operator or designated staff responsibility
“It was observed on the facility's fire alarm testing log that the alarm tests were not being conducted at least once every 30 days. This is evidenced by the previously documented fire alarm tests dated 11/7/22, 12/28/22, 2/9/23, 3/21/23, 4/13/23, 5/22/23, 6/16/23, 7/21/23, and 8/24/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) Age and training/Required training
“It was observed that staff person #1 did not have on file documentation verifying that they completed 12 hours of annual professional development training as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
Sep 15, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the child's health insurance coverage name or policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“Agreements for child #4 and #5 did not specify designated release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“Emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“It was observed that although emergency contact forms and agreements for child #1-#5 showed documentation of a review and update within the last 6 months, documentation also shows that these forms are only being reviewed and updated annually and not at least once every 6 months as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins
Is Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins licensed?
Yes. Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 24, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 26 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins' hours?
Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 763-3730 to ask.
What is Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins' phone number?
(610) 763-3730.
Where is Cheryl L Schmidt Wilkins?
Reading, PA 19608. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.