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Datzyk Montessori School Day Care

3300 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104 · Lehigh County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Datzyk Montessori School Day Care is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 25 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (11 of 25). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #52 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 62% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
#52 of 82 centers in Allentown
3 Core-safety citations
22 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
25 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jan 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 11
Emergency preparedness 4
Background checks 3
Records & paperwork 2
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 1
Transportation 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Jan 29, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous PA State Police clearance dated 4/27/20 and an updated PA State Police clearance dated 11/21/25, and a previous PA Child Abuse History clearance dated 5/1/20 and an updated PA Child Abuse History clearance dated 11/25/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2026): “An electronic spreadsheet has been created to track clearance expiration dates for all teachers and staff, the spreadsheet includes clearance type, issue date, expiration date, and renewal status. Director will review the spreadsheet monthly to ensure all clearances are current and to identify…”
Core safety Jan 21, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3's National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification's were dated November 19, 2019.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Staff Persons 1, 2, and 3 were removed from childcare positions. Staff Persons 1, 2, and 3 applied for updated NSOR verifications on 1/21/25. Staff 1 received on 1/24/25. Staff 3 received on 1/24/25. Staff 2 not received yet.”
Citation Jan 21, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Child's records did not include health insurance information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will include request for insurance information on each family's application.”
Core safety Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff #1's state police and child abuse clearance were requested for specifically to be a volunteer. For a staff member, volunteer clearances are unacceptable.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provided requested staff #1submit proper st.police & child abuse clearances. Staff #1 applied immediately and received their clearances on 1/25/24.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The facility had a shelter and lock down procedure within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had an evacuation procedure within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had a method to contact parents within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter. The facility had a method to inform parents that an emergency has ended with instructions on how to reunite the parents with their children within the facility's emergency plan, however, did not have the policy in their parent letter.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will add the shelter and lock down procedure plan to the current Parents' Handbook.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Toxic use- no contamination 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(c)
Several Lysol disinfectant wipes and sprays were observed in a cabinet in the young toddler room without a lock on it. The cabinet was accessible to the children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Staff members cleared the Lysol disinfectant wipes and sprays from the low cabinet and they are now stored on a top shelf in an adjacent room not used by children.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
In the young toddler room emergency telephone numbers were not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider posted all emergency numbers by each telephone in the facility.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed in the young toddler room that several ceiling tiles were stained and/or damaged.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will replace the stained and/or damaged ceiling tiles.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Glass 55 Pa. Code §3270.81
It was observed in the young toddler room that the glass window had a crack on the lower left side.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will place a visual strip over the crack on the lower left side of the window.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
It was observed in the young toddler room that there was not a lid on the garbage.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will place lids on waste receptacles that are in a toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No portable space heaters 55 Pa. Code §3270.92(a)
It was observed that the operator was utilizing a portable space heater.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider removed the portable space heater in the office area on 1/25/24.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)
Epi pen Medication for child #1 was not in its original container.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider requested parents of child #1 to provide doctor's instructional note for epi-pen. Child#1's episode pen does not expire until 10/2024.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The facility did not have a policy that addressed accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions within their facility plan or in the parent letter.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will add a policy that addresses accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions to the Family Handbook”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Provider did not have any documentation on emergency drills being conducted annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2024): “Provider will document the 12/1/2023 emergency drill. We did have a "drill" on 12/1/2023 when a stranger was seated our front steps and walked to the rear of the building. Children and teachers were removed from sunporch area and the classrooms on east side of building on 1st floor of the facility.…”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
Fire alarm testing log was observed to have dates 9/28/23, 10/31/23, 11/30/23, and 12/2/23. The month from September to October indicates that 33 days had past before testing the fire alarm. Fire alarm testing is required every 30 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will be aware of the 30 day window and conduct fire alarm testing within 30 days.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
The provider did not have any documentation that their emergency plan had been submitted to the local municipality and to the county EMA.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will submit their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county EMA.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
The facility did not have documentation that the local safety authorities had been notified of the facilities use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will notify the local safety authorities of the facilities use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Citation Jan 25, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
The facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 16, 2024): “Provider will print and post an emergency transportation plan in every child care space, and place in 1st aid boxes that are taken along on excursions with children.”
Citation Jan 19, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Above ground window opening restricted to 6" 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(d)
Windows on the second floor, which are accessible to children open more than 6 inches.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Window stops have been ordered for the second floor windows and will be installed immediately upon receipt.”
Citation Jan 19, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
A paper towel dispenser on the wall in the toddler bathroom had areas of rust and peeling paint.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2023): “The rust and peeling paint have been removed from the paper towel dispenser on the wall in the toddler bathroom.”
Citation Jan 19, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. All staff completed the training on 1/11/23 or 1/12/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2023): “Any new DMS staff members will complete the PA Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire.”
Citation Jan 19, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 do not have pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum or by a PQAS certified instructor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2023): “Staff Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 have completed HSI Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED training and have passed the in-person review with the HSI instructor on 1/26/23.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted by each telephone in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “Emergency telephone numbers posted by each phone in the center.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
There were no signs by the sinks to remind children and staff to wash their hands.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “Put handwashing reminder signs by every sink in the center.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
Toddlers lunches, which include milk and milk products and meat, are not being stored in the refrigerator. They were in lunchboxes with ice packs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 25, 2022): “When toddlers arrive their lunchboxes will go in the refrigerator.”

“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
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $56.26 $41.91
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $56.26 $30.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $56.26 $30.00

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 40 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 18, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 26, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Datzyk Montessori School INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 395-6344
State certificate # CER-00251966
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Common questions

Has Datzyk Montessori School Day Care had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 violations 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 Jan 29, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous PA State Police clearance dated 4/27/20 and an updated PA State Police clearance dated 11/21/25, and a previous PA Child Abuse History…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Datzyk Montessori School Day Care?

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

What is Datzyk Montessori School Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 26, 2019. 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 Datzyk Montessori School Day Care compare with other daycares in Allentown?

It is #52 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Datzyk Montessori School Day Care last inspected?

Jan 29, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Datzyk Montessori School Day Care cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $56.26 for older toddler, $56.26 for preschool, $56.26 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Datzyk Montessori School Day Care?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Datzyk Montessori School INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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