Clover Montessori School
Clover Montessori School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 30 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (19 of 30). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #478 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At time of renewal inspection on 3/26/26, the refrigerator used for children's lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature remains 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
During renewal inspection on 4/8/25, daffodils were observed in a planter in the outdoor play space
During renewal inspection on 4/8/25, the health assessment for staff person #1, completed by the physician, indicated a communicable disease with no accompanying information to describe the conditions and the risk it might pose to others exposed to this individual.
During renewal inspection on 4/8/25, the facility's emergency contact form did not include an area for parents to list the addresses of the release persons.
During renewal inspection on 4/8/25, the agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 had not been updated within the past 6 months.
During walkthrough at renewal inspection, toxic plants were observed in the front room child care space.
During walkthrough at renewal inspection chipped paint was observed under the sink and behind the toilet in the bathroom.
During child file review at renewal inspection, the health report for child #2 had a date of 1/4/23 and was more than 12 months old.
During child file review at renewal inspection, the agreement for child #2 and #3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
During child file review at renewal inspection, the emergency information for child #1 did not include the health insurance and policy number of coverage for the child.
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During child file review at renewal inspection, the emergency information for child #1, #2, and #3 did not include the addresses of the person to whom the child may be released.
During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the medical transport plan, which identifies the procedures taken if a child needs emergency medical care was not posted in each child care space at the facility.
During child file review at renewal inspection, the financial agreement for child #2, #3, and #4 had not been reviewed/updated with a new parent signature and date within the past 6 months
There was not proper documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial hire and annually thereafter.
The agreements for facility children #1 and #3 were not signed by the operator.
The agreement for facility child #3 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact forms for facility children #2 and #3 did not include the parent's work information.
The emergency contact form for facility children #3 and #5 did not include the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the onsite inspection 5/4/2023, Certification Representative observed that all children's emergency contacts were not in the child care space the children were receiving care. There were several children in the front classroom and their emergency contact forms were in the back classroom.
During the onsite inspection on 5/4/2023, Certification Representative observed several emergency contact forms in classrooms that were not updated at least once every 6 months as required.
The agreement forms for facility children #1 - #5 were not updated at least every six months. The emergency contact forms for facility children #1, #4 and #5 were not updated at least once every six months.
The record for facility staff #1 contained questionable college transcripts as verification of education. The transcripts in the staff record did not list the staff name. After further research, it was concluded that the staff person would have been approximately 10 years old when starting college based on staff's age and the dates on the college transcript.
On 5/24/2022 Certification Representative observed that the lower door glass and two windows in the childcare space did not have a visual strip or other visual identification on them.
There was not a current health assessment within the past 12 months on file for facility child #2. The health assessment on file was dated 12/23/2020.
It could not be determined that a health provider completed the health assessment for facility child #1. The document submitted was not signed or dated by a health provider.
Facility staff #1 did not have the required health and safety trainings within 90 days of hire.
The agreement for facility child #4 was not signed/dated by the parent. The agreement for facility child #5 was not signed/dated by the operator.
The agreements for facility children #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact forms for children #1 and #4 did not list work information of the parent.
The emergency contact forms for facility children #3 and #5 did not specify the address of the release persons.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $113.20 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.55 | — |
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
Common questions
Has Clover Montessori School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 30 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Clover Montessori School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Clover Montessori School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Clover Montessori School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Sep 23, 2025. 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 Clover Montessori School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #478 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Clover Montessori School last inspected?
Mar 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Clover Montessori School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $113.20 for preschool, $45.55 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Clover Montessori School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Clover Montessori School.
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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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