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International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC

1510 Russell Rd, Paoli, PA 19301 · Chester County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC is a certified child care center in Paoli, PA, with capacity for 107 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 18 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 18). 7 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 #103 of 214 centers in Chester County and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 64% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #103 of 214 centers in Chester County
2 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
18 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 14, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jun 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citation May 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jul 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jan 12, 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 6
Records & paperwork 5
Supervision 2
Health & medication 2
Training & qualifications 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed children being allowed to leave their classrooms unsupervised to go to their cubbies. Certification representative was the only adult present when multiple children came to the front of the facility where the cubbies are unsupervised.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Children will be escorted to the cubby area at all times to ensure proper supervision and provider will have all staff take an active supervision training and a positioning training.”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #5 did not include a record of immunizations and the child is Still enrolled at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Provider will obtain the immunization records for child #5 and child #5 will be dismissed from care until their immunization records are received.”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child#5 did not have an initial or subsequent health report.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Provider will obtain a physical with immunizations for child #5”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of childcare experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Provider will obtain employment verification for staff #1.”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the the agreement form for child #1 and child #5 does not include the fee amount or day it is to be paid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Provider will include the fee amount and date it is to be paid on the agreement form.”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the file for child #1, child #2, child#3, child#4 and child #5 do not have the address for the physician on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 23, 2026): “Provider will have the parent put the address for the physician on the emergency contact form for child #1,child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5.”
Citation Apr 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Building Codes 55 Pa. Code §3270.15(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2026): “Provider will obtain their certificate of occupancy and keep it on file at the facility.”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Running water/ safe drinking water 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the file did not include a water bill for proof that the well water is safe.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 11, 2025): “Provider will get a copy of the facilities water bill and put in the facilities file.”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint on the door of room P1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 8, 2025): “Provider will repair/repaint the door of room P1”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and the seesaw in the play area had chipped paint
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 8, 2025): “Provider will remove the seesaw from the outdoor play area.”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and there was no protective surface on the playground only faux grass.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 9, 2025): “Provider will get protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for the playground.”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Slides over 4ft have guardrails 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(d)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, and the climbing wall and slide lack guard rails.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 8, 2025): “Provider will add guard rails to the climbing wall and slides.”
Citation Jun 9, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a lock down, shelter in place, evacuation or relocation and did not include a location for staff and children to relocate to.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2025): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the specific procedures in the event of a lock down, shelter in place, evacuation”
Citation May 16, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed chipped paint in childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 23, 2023): “Provider will have chipped paint areas repainted.”
Core safety Jul 5, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
Observed staff not knowing assigned students.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2022): “Provider will have a staff meeting and train all staff on assigned students. Provider will also put a policy in place where all staff will have their assigned students listed on the clipboard they are assigned to.”
Citation Jul 5, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
Observed thermometer measuring 55 ° F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2022): “Provider will turn refrigerator temperature down to 45° F or lower.”
Citation Jul 5, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
Observed staff 1 file with no updated health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2022): “Staff 1 will go get an updated health assessment.”
Citation Jan 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
On the date of the physical site review of the inspection, staff was asked to produce the emergency contact information for the children in the room adjacent to the large muscle play space. Emergency contact information was not present in the room where the children were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 10, 2022): “Emergency contact forms were brought back into the room where the children were receiving care at the time of the inspection.”

“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

Capacity 107 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 19, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 11, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator International Montessori Schools/Paoli
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00257539
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Common questions

Has International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Apr 14, 2026 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed children being allowed to leave their classrooms unsupervised to go to their cubbies. Certification…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC?

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

What is International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 11, 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 International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC compare with other daycares in Chester County?

It is tied for #103 of 214 centers in Chester County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC last inspected?

Apr 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs International Montessori Schools at Paoli INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is International Montessori Schools/Paoli.

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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