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Montanos Child Care
413 E Orange St, Lancaster PA 17602 · License #CER-00256487 · Group Child Care Home
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- (717) 291-9217
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- Address
- 413 E Orange St, Lancaster PA 17602 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 10 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
It was observed that there was mulch and small rocks (less than 1" diameter) accessible to children in outdoor play area (backyard) along the fence on the walking path.
Corrected by May 4, 2026
- Violation
Child #s 1-4's records did not have child service reports providing information to the family about the child's growth and development in the required every 6 months' timeframe. (only ones on file: 4/1/26, 4/1/26, 4/2/26, 3/13/26 respectively). See Code Sheet
Corrected by May 8, 2026
- Violation
3280.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #1's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Corrected by May 4, 2026
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #1's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by May 4, 2026
- Violation
The emergency contact information and agreements of child #1 through #4 were not updated by the parent at least once in a 6-month period.
Corrected by May 6, 2026
- Violation
Child #2's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid administration by the facility staff.
Corrected by May 4, 2026
- Violation
3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
It was observed that toddlers were being served thick wedges of apples instead of very thin slices, creating a potential choking hazard. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
The time period when the children are napping, and the room capacity is exceeded, is not designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3280.61(h)(3)(ii) · When the capacity of a space is exceeded while children are eating, the meal time shall be designated on the facility's schedule of daily activities.
The need to exceed the capacity of a child care space when children are eating was not designated on the faciliy's schedule of daily activities.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that there were yard decorations (figures on long metal sticks) accessible to the children. One child removed one of these decorations during the renewal inspection. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
It was observed, in the front and middle child care rooms, that there were artificial flowers (less than one inch diameter) that were accessible to children, as part of a decoration on the radiator guards (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
The facility is open from 6 am daily, however, the posted daily schedule starts at 7:30 am.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #1 was not providing the appropriate stimulation for the toddlers in care. Toddlers were just walking around the room.
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that Staff person #1 kept a child in a walker (rolling) when in the backyard gross motor space. This child was able to crawl and stand. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
The document used to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development (for child#1 and #2) was Ages and Stages, which is not an assessment that is approved by the Regional Office.
Corrected by May 14, 2025
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The time between emergency drills conducted exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (6/23/23, 2/11/25).
Corrected by May 5, 2025
- Violation
The time between fire drills exceeded the permitted at least once every 60 days' timeframe. (1/15/25, 3/17/25).
Corrected by May 14, 2025
- Violation
The testing of the smoke detectors exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (2/14/25, 3/17/25).
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #1's file did not contain the FBI clearance and is not a provisional hire. See Code Sheet.
Corrected by Jan 19, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that the heating pipes in the main child care space are hot and could be a potential burn risk for the children.
Corrected by Jan 18, 2025
- Violation
3280.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person #1's record does not contain verification of child care experience or education.
Corrected by Jan 19, 2025
- Violation
Fire drills were not conducted and documented at least once every 60 days (most recent documented drill dated 10/30/24)
Corrected by Jan 15, 2025
- Violation
Testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (most current testing documented dated 10/31/24). (Tested the fire detection devices during this visit. )
Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
- Violation
It was observed, in the children's bathroom, that two cans of air freshener (keep out of reach of children) were accessible to the children. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
- Violation
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
It was observed that the water temperature of the kitchen sink (accessible to children) was 140 degrees F.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The parents of child #1 and #2 did not receive the original agreement.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
- Violation
3280.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
Child #2's record did not contain a record of the following immunizations required for the child's age: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A See Code Sheet.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3280.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
One infant in care did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule obtained from the parent, at the facility.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2024
- Violation
3280.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
One infant in care at the facility had a bottle without the child's name on it. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
- Violation
Child #1's emergency contact information and financial agreement were not updated at least once in a 6-month period. (5/23/23, 4/10/24 for both documents)
Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
- Violation
Child #1 and #3's initial health assessment and initial immunizations on record are dated later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (4/12/24 and 4/26/24 respectively) See Code Sheet
Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
- Violation
The liability insurance on record for the facility, expired in October of 2022.
Corrected by Jun 23, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity Of Operations plan. The facility does not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. Staff person #2's record did not contain documentation of completing the one hour health and safety update which needed to be completed by 12/30/22.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and when the emergency has ended to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
- Violation
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures does not contain lock-down emergency procedures, accommodations for infants and toddlers, and a method to notify parents when the emergency situation starts and when it ends providing instructions on how to reunite with their children.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
- Violation
The facility has no documentation of ever having sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Jun 29, 2023
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #3's record does not contain proof of obtaining 12 clock hours of annual child care training from 12/19/21 through 12/19/22. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #1's record did not contain a witnessed Disclosure Statement (corrected during inspection). Staff person #3's most recent Child Abuse clearance is expired, dated 4/19/18. Staff person #3 does not have a current Child Abuse clearance on record. Staff person #3's record does not contain the required PA State Police clearance. Staff person #3's State Police Clearance on record (11/22/19); purpose selected was OTHER, not EMPLOYMENT, as required. There is proof of applying for the State Police clearance on 5/1/23 for the purpose of EMPLOYMENT, but the results are not in staff person #3's file. Household Member #4's file does not contain a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) clearance.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that toxins were accessible to children in the bathroom shower: Clorox Spray disinfectant, Clorox spray bathroom bleach foamer, Fabuloso Multipurpose spray cleaner, all keep out of reach of children (corrected during inspection). The lobby entrance space contained a bottle of hand sanitizer and Lysol spray disinfectant accessible to children. (corrected during inspection). The facility's middle child care room contained a bottle of hand sanitizer on the wooden shelf, accessible to children (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
It was observed that the hot water temperature in the bathroom measured 141 degrees F (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
It was observed in the backyard play space, that the back section of the wooden enclosure (red top) contained chipping/splintering wood which could be hazardous to children.
Corrected by Jun 3, 2023
- Violation
3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
It was observed that there was peeling paint in the bathroom on the cabinet to the left of the entrance, on the left lower cabinet (above handle) and on the top left and right cabinets. In the middle child care room/space, the green floor molding contained two 3-4 inch spots of peeling paint. It was observed in the backyard play area, that top of the back section of the wooden enclosure (painted red) had dispersed peeling paint.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2023
- Violation
It was observed, in the back room child care space, that lighting was not sufficient enough to see the children during naptime.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2023
- Violation
It was observed in the kitchen drawer to the right of the sink (top drawer) that loose plastic bags were accessible to children (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that the facility's rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
At the time of enrollment, parents have not received, in writing, the facility's clothing and supervision policies and transportation and pick-up arrangements.
Corrected by Jun 28, 2023
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The parents of children #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreements. The originals were in the children's files.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information of child #3 did not contain the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2023
- Violation
Child #5's emergency contact information does not include complete addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
Child #2's health assessment did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
The most recent Influenza immunization on record for child #1 is dated 11/27/19 and for child #3 is dated 6/30/20. Child #2 has no Influenza immunizations on record. None of these files contain letters of exemption for this immunization for these time periods. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
3280.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
There was no written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Corrected by Jun 29, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The facility has no documentation of having conducted annual emergency drills.
Corrected by Jun 23, 2023
- Violation
There was no documentation on record of conducting fire drills prior to 1/4/23.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
The facility has no documentation on record of the testing of the fire detection system every 30 days. There is no proof of purchase of the facility's fire detection system on record.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for the shelter of children during a lock-down emergency situation.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2023
- Violation
Child #2's initial health assessment is dated 8/17/22, which is greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #5's initial health assessment on record is dated 3/3/21, which is greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
The facility has no record of notifying local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
Corrected by Jun 28, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 4, 2026 inspection noted: “It was observed that there was mulch and small rocks (less than 1" diameter) accessible to children in outdoor play area (backyard) along the fence on the walki…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 5, 2025 inspection noted: “It was observed that toddlers were being served thick wedges of apples instead of very thin slices, creating a potential choking hazard. (corrected during insp…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff person #1's file did not contain the FBI clearance and is not a provisional hire. See Code Sheet.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error