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Grace Montessori School

814 W Linden St, Allentown, PA 18101
licensed capacity
134
open each week
5 days

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About Grace Montessori School

Grace Montessori School is a child care center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 134 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 15 months through sixth grade
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
134 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 15 months through sixth grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
StaffCertified Montessori teachers
Daily lifePotty training: Diapering and toileting procedures support independence and self-help
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity134 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Grace Montessori School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Grace Montessori School

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
134 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00245532
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Staff #1 has and incomplete state police clearance dated 7/23/25. Staff #2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 have expired NSOR clearances dated 1/29/21. Staff #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 8/4/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2026

  2. Sep 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “Child #1 has an inhaler that expired on 4/25, and Albuterol that expired on 7/25 both are for asthma.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025

  3. Sep 30, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility is missing a policy to address continuity of operations.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

      “Cert Rep observed mulch in the lower area of the outdoor play space accessible to toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “Cert Rep observed 13 exposed bolts in the outdoor play space accessible to the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “Both bathrooms in class #2 are missing lidded waste receptacles.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Both bathrooms in class #2 are missing handwashing signs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “The facility does not have an incident/accident file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Staff #1 is missing one written nonfamily reference.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Operator conducted a fire system check on 5/3/24 and another on 6/11/24 which is a span of 39 days. Operator conducted a fire system check on 7/8/24 and another on 8/28/24 which is a span of 51 days. which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

  4. Sep 25, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid/cpr.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “Staff 1 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “Children 1, 2 and 3 did not have updated flu shots on file. Child 1's last flu shot was from 2021 and children 2 and 3 did not have a flu shot or exemption letter on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “Classroom 1 and 2 did not have before and after school care schedules posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Staff 3's last fire safety training was from 8/22/2022. As a result, the fire safety training was more than one year old.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information

      “Child 2 did not have health insurance information or work information for the enrolling parent on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(d) Dated signature affixed

      “Child 2 did have an emergency contact form on file. However, it was not signed and dated by the parent/legal guardian.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility did not have an updated certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance expired in December of 2022. The facility also did not have electronic access to the regulations for parents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023

  5. Sep 15, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “Classroom 2 did not have a daily schedule posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child 1 did not have an updated emergency form on file. It was last updated 8/26/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The facility did not have documentation on file that the alarm system was being tested every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility did not have a shaken baby syndrome policy on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Classroom 2 did not have a handwashing sign in the bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff 6 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 9/1/2017.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #2, 3, 4 and 5 has not completed the preservice health and safety prior to 9/30/2016. Staff 2 completed the training on 9/28/2016. Staff 3 completed it on 9/26/2016. Staff 4 and 5 completed it on 9/16/2016.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Grace Montessori School

Is Grace Montessori School licensed?

Yes. Grace Montessori School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Grace Montessori School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grace Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Grace Montessori School care for?

134, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Grace Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Grace Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Grace Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 435-4060 to ask.

What is Grace Montessori School's phone number?

(610) 435-4060.

Where is Grace Montessori School?

814 W Linden St, Allentown, PA 18101. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Archies Clubhouse, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).