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Creative Minds Montessori School
1374 Commerce Dr # A, Pottstown PA 19464 · License #CER-00254732 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 327-0717
- Website
- www.creativeminds.org
- Address
- 1374 Commerce Dr # A, Pottstown PA 19464 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 153 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
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).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5 did not include CSR assessments or assessments done with an approved assessment tool.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include the required 12 clock hours of childcare training.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
- Violation
3270.171(a)/3270.171(c) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an annual written letter posted or sent to their local traffic safety authorities mentioning the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include emergency plan training.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 did not include an updated fire safety training.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for Staff person #1 did not include an NSOR clearance or a mandated reporter training.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include two written nonfamily references letters.
Corrected by Apr 25, 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.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. There was peeing paint in the infant room behind the door and in the preschool classrooms #1 and #2.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. Both bathrooms located in preschool classroom #1 and #2 did not have lidded waste cans.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there were several plastic bags in the (located next to the toddler changing table) in reach of the children. (Corrected on site).
Corrected by Mar 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The high chairs located in the infant room did not have T-shaped safety straps.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was an infant sleep in a crib that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides. (Corrected on site).
Corrected by Mar 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the refrigerator located in the infant room had a temperature above 45° F.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. There were boppy pillows inside infant crips (prepping them upward) while they were sleeping.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The health assessment of file for staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The bottles located in the infant classroom were not labeled with children names.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an emergency drill log indicating the time or different types of drills.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not send an annual letter to the local traffic safety authorities about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was peeling light tan paint and unpainted plater located in the infant classroom and toddler classroom.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- 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.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the record for staff person #1 did not include an annual written evaluation.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
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).
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 did not include an updated developmental assessment.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for children #4 did not include a fee agreement to specify updated fee information or the date of the child's admission.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #2 did not include an updated health assessment.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) · Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility pick-up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time on inspection, the record for child #2 did not include a completed financial agreement. In addition, the fee agreement for child #3, #5 and #6 was outdated.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The current emergency plan did not have accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, or children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Apr 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
ON MARCH 21, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE FACILITY CONDUCTING A FIRE DRILL AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 60 DAYS, THE LAST DOCUMENTED FIRE DRILL WAS 10/22/2021
Corrected by Mar 22, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
ON MARCH 21, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING, THE FILE CONTAINED 10 CLOCK HOURS
Corrected by Mar 22, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 24, 2026 inspection noted: “Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5 did not include CSR assessments or assessments done with…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 25, 2025 inspection noted: “Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include emergency plan training.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 26, 2024 inspection noted: “On March 26, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an emergency drill log indicating the time or differen…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error