Philly Montessori
Philly Montessori is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 78 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 emergency preparedness (8 of 25). 4 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 #747 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 06/04/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the out of state child abuse and neglect clearance or the out of state sex offender check in the staff files of staff person #1.
During the renewal inspection on 06/02/26, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, recent fire drills were conducted on 02/04/26 and 04/07/26, which is beyond the requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 06/02/26, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been rotating hypothetical locations of the fire around the facility for each drill, the hypothetical location is the same for consecutive drills.
During the renewal inspection on 06/02/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency
During the renewal inspection on 06/04/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills, last one completed on 04/22/24.
During the renewal inspection on 06/04/25, while reviewing the facility fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, dates observed 01/04/25 and 04/30/25.
During the renewal inspection on 06/26/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning.
During the renewal inspection on 06/26/24, Cert Rep did not observe accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities in the facility's emergency plan. Cert Rep also did not observe the facility's emergency plan posted at a conspicuous location in the facility.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 hired on September 2018, did not have a current mandated reporter training, staff 2 hired on September 2022, and staff 4 hired on September 2022, did not have their out of state clearances.
During my inspection I observed that there was no outlet cover on the electrical socket by the back door.
During my inspection I observed that the bathroom in the young toddler's room had a broke toilet paper holder.
During my inspection I observed that in the young toddler room there were unlabeled bottles.
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Shaken baby syndrome sign/symptoms 2. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 3. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, and 3, did not have their update 1hr. health & safety training.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 4, did not have verification of childcare experience.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, and 3, did not have their annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on June 2022, did not have a current copy of their FBI clearance.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's water was temp higher than 110 degrees.
During my inspection I observed that the pipe in the main room was dripping water.
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted any emergency drills.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have their annual fire safety training.
During my inspection I observed that the play room did not have a daily schedule.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, did not have services provided filled in on their agreement form.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3-5, did not have their admission date on their agreement form.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-6, did not have their 12 clock hours of child care training.
“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 Philly Montessori 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 Jun 2, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 06/04/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the out of state child abuse and neglect clearance or the out of state sex offender check in the staff files of staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Philly Montessori?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Philly Montessori since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Philly Montessori’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 1, 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 Philly Montessori compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #747 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Philly Montessori last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Philly Montessori?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Philly Montessori LLC.
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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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