Grace Montessori School
Grace Montessori School is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 134 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 25 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 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 #40 of 82 centers in Allentown and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #1 has and incomplete state police clearance dated 7/23/25. Staff #2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 have expired NSOR clearances dated 1/29/21. Staff #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 8/4/21.
Child #1 has an inhaler that expired on 4/25, and Albuterol that expired on 7/25 both are for asthma.
The facility is missing a policy to address continuity of operations.
Both bathrooms in class #2 are missing handwashing signs.
Both bathrooms in class #2 are missing lidded waste receptacles.
Cert Rep observed 13 exposed bolts in the outdoor play space accessible to the children.
Cert Rep observed mulch in the lower area of the outdoor play space accessible to toddlers.
Operator conducted a fire system check on 5/3/24 and another on 6/11/24 which is a span of 39 days. Operator conducted a fire system check on 7/8/24 and another on 8/28/24 which is a span of 51 days. which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.
The facility does not have an incident/accident file.
Staff #1 is missing one written nonfamily reference.
Children 1, 2 and 3 did not have updated flu shots on file. Child 1's last flu shot was from 2021 and children 2 and 3 did not have a flu shot or exemption letter on file.
Staff 1 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.
Staff 3's last fire safety training was from 8/22/2022. As a result, the fire safety training was more than one year old.
Classroom 1 and 2 did not have before and after school care schedules posted.
Child 2 did not have health insurance information or work information for the enrolling parent on file.
Child 2 did have an emergency contact form on file. However, it was not signed and dated by the parent/legal guardian.
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/cpr.
The facility did not have an updated certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance expired in December of 2022. The facility also did not have electronic access to the regulations for parents.
Classroom 2 did not have a handwashing sign in the bathroom.
The facility did not have documentation on file that the alarm system was being tested every 30 days.
The facility did not have a shaken baby syndrome policy on file.
Staff person #2, 3, 4 and 5 has not completed the preservice health and safety prior to 9/30/2016. Staff 2 completed the training on 9/28/2016. Staff 3 completed it on 9/26/2016. Staff 4 and 5 completed it on 9/16/2016.
Staff 6 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/1/2017.
Classroom 2 did not have a daily schedule posted.
Child 1 did not have an updated emergency form on file. It was last updated 8/26/2021.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $53.55 | $39.10 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $49.08 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $49.08 |
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 Grace Montessori School 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 Sep 17, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 has and incomplete state police clearance dated 7/23/25. Staff #2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 have expired NSOR clearances dated 1/29/21. Staff #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 8/4/21.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Grace Montessori School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Grace 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 Grace Montessori School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 7, 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 Grace Montessori School compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #40 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Grace Montessori School last inspected?
Sep 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Grace Montessori School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $53.55 for preschool, $60.00 for young school-age, $60.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Grace Montessori School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Grace Episcopal Church-Diocese Of Beth.
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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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