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Little City Montessori
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About Little City Montessori
Little City Montessori is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 125 children.
It describes a Montessori approach, with pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
MontessoriPreschool / pre-K
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 18 months to 12 years
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 125 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (215) 764-0633 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 18 months to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Enrichment | Music, dance, art, foreign language, gymnastics, tennis, theatre, chess |
| Staff | Classrooms are led by Montessori credentialed teachers |
| Licensed capacity | 125 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Little City Montessori
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 125 children
- License number
- #CER-00248084
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Transportation 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Background checks 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Nov 3, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include FBI clearance and staff #2 did not include NJ out of state clearance (sex offender, child abuse and criminal history)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the water temperature in was above 110° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.61(f) No business simultaneous use
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, and the indoor play space was being used simultaneously for a meeting area.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the file did not include an updated annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #6 did not include an updated fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #6 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include a verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #6 did not include a health assessment examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file of staff #7 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
Dec 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.107 Refrigerator
“On 12/19/24 during the renewal inspection, the refrigerator located in Classroom 105A had a temperature that read at 50 ° F .”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not have TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not have employee evaluations.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have a signed parental consent for minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #51 and staff #2 did not contain fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the agreement forms for child #1, #2,child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't have a date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #1,cild #2,child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't have an address for the release person.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
Jan 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not contain the 1 hr health and safety training update that was due by December 30,2022 per Announcement C-22-06 that was issued on October 4,2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #1,staff #2,STAFF #3, STAFF #4, STAFF #5 AND staff #6 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
Feb 9, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.75(d)/3270.124(e) On excursions/Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection the children were on a walking excursion to the park across the street and the first aid kit of group #1 observed was lacking in the required bottle of water as well as the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #3 and #4 were lacking in the required 1 hour update to the health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking in a current valid health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1` and #2 were lacking in the verification of child care experience to qualify them for the position they have been identified to perform at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
Jan 26, 2022Inspection18 rules cited
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE HOW THE THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE TODDLER 3 GROUP SPACE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE COTS IN THE TODDLER 3 ROOM AND TODDLER 1 ROOM WERE NOT ALL LABELED.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY PROVIDED A FIRE DRILL REPORT WITH FIRE DRILL CONDUCTED MORE THAN 60 DAYS APART.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, IN THE TODDLER 3 ROOM, THERE WAS A PAPER CUTTER ON THE FLOOR ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE COTS WERE NOT 2 FEET APART WHILE CHILDREN WERE SLEEPING ON THEM.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE AGREEMENT WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/28/22, THE AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE CHILD'S ADMISSION DATE FOR CHIILD 1,2,3,4 AND 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THERE WERE NO HAND WASHING SIGNS INDICATING TO WASH HANDS AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING AT THE SINK THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE CHILDREN IN ALL OF THE CHILD CARE SPACES WAS MODIFIED AND DID NOT INCLUDE ALL SPECIFICS OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.81 Glass
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THERE WERE NO VISUAL STRIPS IN THE TRAFFIC AREA OF THE TODDLER 3 ROOM, TODDLER 2 ROOM, PRIMARY 2 ROOM AND PRIMARY 3 ROOM.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Facility person #3 was hired on 9/10/21, The file for facility person # 3 does not contain an out of state Tennessee child abuse clearance. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 8/26/20, the requirement to have the out of state clearance by 45 days.on file was not met.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2022
3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, STAFF 4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THERE WERE OUTLET COVERS MISSING FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE TODDLER 3 ROOM.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THERE WERE CLEANING SUPPLIES (CASCADE AND SURFACE CLEANER) IN AN UNLOCK CABINET UNDER THE SINK CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE WATER IN THE TODDLER 3 MEASURE 112 DEGREES FARENHEIT.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THE FIRST AID KIT IN SEVERAL ROOMS WERE MISSING ITEMS. THE TODDLER 3 ROOM WAS MISSING GUAZE, SCISSORS, TAPE AND TWEEZERS. THE FIRST AID KIT IN TODDLER 1 WAS MISSING SOAP. THE FIRST AID KIT IN PRIMARY 2 WAS MISSING SOAP.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022
3270.133(1) Original container
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/26/22, THERE WAS MEDICATION PRESENT IN TODDLER 1 ROOM AND PRIMARY 2 ROOM THAT WAS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Little City Montessori
Is Little City Montessori licensed?
Yes. Little City Montessori is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Little City Montessori last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with 9 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little City Montessori had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Little City Montessori care for?
125, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Little City Montessori accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Little City Montessori's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 764-0633 to confirm.
How much does Little City Montessori cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 764-0633 to ask.
What is Little City Montessori's phone number?
(215) 764-0633.
Where is Little City Montessori?
1401 N 5th St Mailbox C, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The nearest other daycare we list is Drueding Center, 0.1 miles away.