Lane Good Council Montessori School
Lane Good Council Montessori School is a certified child care center in Ardmore, PA, with capacity for 113 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 12 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 9 centers in Ardmore and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a DHS FBI fingerprint clearance which met regulatory requirements.
At the time of the inspection the floors in the bathrooms of the Green and Purple rooms were in need of repair or replacement. The surfaces in the corners behind the toilets were deteriorated. (Pictures Available)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a valid complete health assessment.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking the required 6 month updates. on their emergency contact information and the financial agreement.
On 10/29/24 One child was left unsupervised in the outdoor playspace at the facility, for an undetermined amount of time. Less than two minutes.
At the time of the inspection the provider did not have proof of the inspection by a fire safety professional to verify the operability of the fire detection system.
On 4/12/23, at approximately 10:45am, Staff #2 and Staff #3 were observed out of ratio with 14 Older Toddlers for approximately 2 minutes while Staff #1 left the room to take out the trash. Additionally, at approximately 11:00am, Staff #1 and Staff #3 were out of ratio while Staff #2 left the room to use the restroom.
On 4/12/23, at time of inspection, first aid kits were observed accessible to children in the Peach and Yellow Toddler Rooms.
On 4/12/23, at time of inspection, Child #1 and Child #2 have been enrolled in the facility for more than 60 days. Child #1 and Child #2 file did not contain evidence of annual influenza vaccine recommended by ACIP.
On 4/12/23, at time of inspection, Staff #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11Files did not contain the 1-hour Health & Safety Update required by OCDEL.
On 6/2/22, the facility did not have a policy to address shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi)
On 6/2/22, facility person #1 file did not contain proof of completed 10 hour pre-service professional development, including Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Lane Good Council Montessori School 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 Apr 20, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a DHS FBI fingerprint clearance which met regulatory requirements.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lane Good Council Montessori School?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lane Good Council Montessori School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 27, 2018. 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 Lane Good Council Montessori School compare with other daycares in Ardmore?
It is #1 of 9 centers in Ardmore by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lane Good Council Montessori School last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Lane Good Council Montessori School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lane Good Council Montessori School INC.
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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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