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Montessori Academy Of Lancaster
2750 Weaver Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · License #CER-00250619 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 560-0815
- Website
- MONTLANC.COM
- Address
- 2750 Weaver Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 116 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that a lidded waste receptacle was not present at the handwashing sink in Room #103 as well as in the adjoining toilet area between Room #103 and #104.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2026
- Violation
Upon inspection of the physical childcare spaces, it was found that one electrical outlet receptacle directly outside Room #104 had a broken face plate cover and was missing an outlet cover.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2026
- Violation
Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that a small carpet remnant located near the right-side wall of Room #104 was turned up at a corner, presenting a potential tripping hazard.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2026
- Violation
Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that the exterior doorway glass in both Room #103 and #104 did not have a visual strip or other visual identification placed at an age-appropriate level for children in care.
Corrected by Jun 4, 2026
- Violation
The parent letter about the emergency plan did not include accommodations for toddlers and children with disabilities, a method to inform parents when the emergency has started and when it has ended, along with instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
The facility's emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
Staff person #1's file did not contain 2024 and 2025 emergency plan training. Staff person #2's file did not contain 2025's emergency plan training. Staff person #3's file did not contain emergency plan training and has been employed for greater than 90 days. Staff person #4's file did not contain 2025's emergency plan training.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #1's file did not contain a current FBI clearance as evidenced by the previous FBI clearance expiring on 12/11/25.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.
It was observed, in the Toddler 1 classroom, that two toxic plants were accessible to the children. (one was corrected during the inspection).
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
It was observed, in the gross motor room, that there is a metal and plastic pipe protruding through the wall into the space, on the wall closest to the entrance, on the left.
Corrected by Dec 19, 2025
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
It was observed, in the indoor gross motor space, that there was an approximate 2-3" area of peeling paint about 5" above the floor molding on the far-left wall upon entering. Also observed in this same room, on the wall closest to the entrance, from the child care area, was an approximate 2-3" spot of peeling paint.
Corrected by Dec 19, 2025
- Violation
It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that small beads (less than one inch diameter) were being used by the children for craft projects. (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
- Violation
Child #1 (Toddler 2 classroom) had prescription medication at the facility, with no medication log. Child #1 had non-prescription medication at the facility without the child's name on it.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(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 #3's record did not contain verification of education.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
The testing of the fire detection system exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (1/21/25, 2/24/25), (5/23/25, 6/23/25).
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
It was observed in the hall outside of the toddler classrooms that there was a glass display case with shattered glass covering the bottom of the shelving unit. It was observed that there is a potential tripping/falling hazard on the Toddler playground. There is an approximate 8 inch step up to enter the playground and approximately a 4 inch step to exit the playground.
Corrected by Feb 10, 2025
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
It was observed, in the Toddler 1/2 bathroom, that there is an approximate 2 inch area of peeling paint/sheetrock under the soap dispenser.
Corrected by Dec 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
It was observed that there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the Indoor Gross Motor space.
Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
- Violation
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
Child #2's record did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months (8/7/23 initial, 5/6/24 updated). See Code Sheet
Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
- Violation
The time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeds the permitted at least every 24 months' timeframe (8/18/22 most recent health assessment).
Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #2's initial TB screening is dated 10/25/24, which is after this staff person's start date. See Code Sheet
Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
- Violation
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that there was a child's lunch bag, containing perishable food, which was not refrigerated (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
3270.192(1) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.
Staff person #2's last name listed on clearances and on education documents are not the same.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #3's record does not contain acceptable verification of education. The verification of education on record is from another country without the US equivalency.
Corrected by Feb 7, 2025
- Violation
It was observed in the Toddler 2 room that there was no visual strip or other visual identification on the glass door and windows located in the child care space (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 23, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that the trashcans in the two bathroom off of the gross motor room (used by children and staff) were not plastic-lined (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that there were no handwashing signs at the sink and the two toilet stalls, in the bathroom shared between Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 23, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that pop-poms, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, were accessible to children in the Toddler 2 room (18 months-3yrs) on a low bookshelf (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
- Violation
The health assessments of child #2, #4, and #5 did not linclude a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
- Violation
The health reports of child #2 and #5 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted.
Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
- Violation
It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that a staff person used her hand to open the hands-free covered trashcan to discard a soiled diaper.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2024
- Violation
The time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeded the permitted every 24 months' timeframe (6/3/21, 8/8/23).
Corrected by Jan 2, 2024
- Violation
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #1 through #4 do not have the required DHS FBI clearance (all have Dept of Education) on record. Staff persons #2 and #3 have no NSOR clearance on record. Staff person #3's has a Volunteer PA State Police Clearance. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Sep 4, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #1 has no health assessment on record.
Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #4 has no TB screening results via the Mantoux method on record.
Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
- Violation
The time between conducting fire drills exceeded the permitted at least every 60 days' timeframe. (1/9/23, 3/17/23)
Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #7's record does not contain proof of completion of the required 1 hour Health and Safety updated training by December 30, 2022.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2023
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Staff persons #2, #3, and #4's records do not contain a minimum of one written staff evaluation within the last 12 months.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2023
- Violation
It was observed, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler child care space that a storage closet was accessible to children, containing a variety of toxins/cleaners (corrected during inspection). In this same space, on wooden cabinets on far wall, accessible to children were several toxins (Windex, Bleach, etc... (corrected during inspection). In the Toddler 1 room, it was observed that there was a hand sanitizer pump bottle accessible to children on the cabinet above the coat rack (corrected during inspection) and the first-aid kit was accessible to children (containing hand sanitizer, (Corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jan 5, 2023
- Violation
It was observed, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler space, that there was no posted written plan of daily activities and routines (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jan 5, 2023
- Violation
Emergency contact information for child #1 through #3 did not include the health insurance policy number (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jan 5, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The records of staff persons #5, and #6 and #8 did not contain verification of education (HS diploma). Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education (HS diploma) and the required breakdown of hours of the ECE certificate of completion. Staff person #2's record did not contain verification of credits for courses taken for a bachelor's degree from another country.
Corrected by Mar 2, 2023
- Violation
Staff person #2 and #8's record did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected by Feb 2, 2023
- Violation
The evacuation time, during the April 2022 fire drill, was not documented.
Corrected by Jan 5, 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 (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not include lock-down emergency procedures, a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends (to reunite with children), and accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
Staff person #1's State Police (9/29/21), Child Abuse (9/27/21), and FBI (10/11/21) clearances were all dated after the first day caring for children. Staff person #2's FBI clearance was through the PA Dept. of Education rather than the required one through DHS. Staff person #4 had no current FBI clearance, with a previous clearance dated 2/14/17. Staff person #5's NSOR was dated (9/23/21) which was after the first day caring for children.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2022
- Violation
It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that emergency telephone numbers were not posted (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
It was observed, in the Toddler 3 room, that the refrigerator temperature was 50 degrees F (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing the facility's supervision policy (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Child #1 through #5's agreements did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
Child #2 has no record of receiving the Influenza vaccination on file. Child #4's most current Influenza vaccination is dated 8/20/20 (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There was no documentation of an annual emergency drill being conducted in 2021.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 28, 2026 inspection noted: “Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was found that a lidded waste receptacle was not present at the handwashing sink in Room #103 as well as in the adjo…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 11, 2025 inspection noted: “The parent letter about the emergency plan did not include accommodations for toddlers and children with disabilities, a method to inform parents when the emerg…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 17, 2024 inspection noted: “It was observed in the hall outside of the toddler classrooms that there was a glass display case with shattered glass covering the bottom of the shelving unit.…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error