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Home › PA › Honesdale › Bethany Childrens House Montessori Preschool
827 Church St, Honesdale PA 18431 · License #CER-00248042 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, certification rep reviewed the file for staff # 1 (see code sheet for DOH). The Childline clearance on file dated 5/12/22 is designated for a volunteer, therefore not valid. The FBI clearance on file dated 8/6/24, is not a DHS clearance, there for it not valid.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.
During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, certification rep reviewed the file of staff # 1. They were hired as an assistant group supervisor; there is no proof of education on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, child # 1 and 2 files were reviewed. There was no parent work address or phone number on the emergency contact forms on file.
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25 certification rep reviewed staff files # 2 and 3 (see code sheet for dates of hire). The health assessment with TB test results on file for staff # 2 was dated 10/12/25, which is not within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. More than 24 months passed between health assessments on file for staff # 3; this is evidenced by staff health assessments dated 9/29/23 and 10/27/25.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
During a renewal inspection on 11/13/25, the last emergency drill logged at the facility was dated 6/3/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 19, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
During a renewal inspection on 11/14/24, operator stated although staff do training on shaken baby syndrome, the facility does not have a written policy to address shaken baby syndrome and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, molding was observed peeling pack from the wall near the floor in the back right corner of the Pre Primary 2 room.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility is not signed by the operator.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility did not include the provided services.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility does not include designated release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include the work address and phone number of the parents.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include the address of the release persons.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the emergency contact forms were not in the classrooms where the children were receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.