Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC
Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC is a certified child care center in Sharon, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 20). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 19 centers in Mercer County and has more citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff #1 contained an NSOR clearance that was more than 60 months old.
The toddler, infant and library rooms were all lacking posted emergency numbers.
The rest equipment for the infants and toddlers was not labeled for individual use.
The file for Child #5 contained a child health report that was lacking a date on which the form was signed.
The file for Child #4, who has been enrolled more than 60 days(see LIS code sheet), was lacking an immunization record.
As evidenced on the smoke detection testing log it was documented that testing took place 10.13.25 and 11.21.25 which is more than the required 30 days or less.
The files for Child #2 and 4, both enrolled more than 90 days(see LIS code sheet), were lacking an initial child health report.
The files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all contain agreement forms that are lacking the operator's signature.
The files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all contained agreement forms that were lacking the services provided to the children.
The files for Child # 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 all contain agreement forms that are lacking the persons to whom the child may be released.
The file for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all contain agreement forms that are lacking the child's enrollment date.
The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the parent's work address and phone number.
The file for Child #1, 2 and 3 all contained emergency contact forms that were lacking signed permission for emergency medical care.
The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the child's medical insurance information.
The Preschool, Toddler, Infant and Library Rooms were all lacking a posted transportation plan.
The files for Child #1, 2 and 3 all contain emergency contact forms that were lacking signed parental permission for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
The facility was lacking posted notice of the emergency plan.
The Library was lacking a first aid kit.
The first aid kits in the infant, toddler and preschool rooms were all lacking soap.
The facility was lacking handwashing signs above each sink and toilet and diapering areas in the facility.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Dec 11, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained an NSOR clearance that was more than 60 months old.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 14, 2026. 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 Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC compare with other daycares in Mercer County?
It is tied for #11 of 19 centers in Mercer County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC last inspected?
Dec 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Early Explorers Montessori Preschool LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Corinna Patak DBA Early Explorers Montessori Presc.
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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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