Ancona Montessori School-wynnewood
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📞 (610) 649-2643Reviews
This school was the worst experience for my kid, I can't believe how a Montessori School could be so bad. He started last year and the teacher was changed immediately. When I asked several times, I noticed that the new teacher was the previous assistant teacher. I don't have any personal issue with her, but she is not enough trained. I had some concerns about my kid's development and she never could give me an orientation. I never had a parental teacher conference with her. When I talked with the Principal, she offered change my son's class with her daughter, who also is a teacher there. But I already was very disappointed at that time. My son went just five months to that school and he was so sad there. We lost last year's educatio because we couldn't find another place for him until September 2013, when he started in Narberth Presbyterian's school. I'm so happy now because all staff in the new school is professional and, the most important, THEY CARE!. My advise: don't make the same mistake I did. I believed that all Montessori were really great and, this one was really bad.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(e) Description: Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/911/2025 Staff #1 and staff #3 had child # 2 restraints to a highchair and during non-feeding times. Staff # 1 and 3 were observed having child #3,4 and 5 restraints to a booster seat on the floor during activity time. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff advised not to use highchair or boosters in any other capacity other than feeding related. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 in child # 1 file the health insurance information was missing from the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents filled in appropriate information on emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 staff #3 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 will submit a written, nonfamily reference from person attesting to their suitability to serve as teacher. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 staff #3 have not been trained on the emergency plan at the time of initial employment and was documented in staff file. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 will be trained regarding the emergency plan completed 12/12/2025. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 staff #1 and 2 did not contain a current fire safety training. Both training expired with evidenced documented (9/23/2024 Staff #1) and (9/25/2025 Staff #2). Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff #1 and #2 will complete required fire safety training. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 Staff # 4 has not completed their National Sex Offender Registry clearance a within the last 60 months. This is evidenced of the previous National Sex Offender Registry being dated (2-7-2020). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 had submitted to NSOR in January 2025; however, the clearance was never generated. Spoke with Rep and they are processing it immediately. |
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| 2025-12-11 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Observed 12/11/2025 In classroom 4 and 5 there were baby wipes and diaper cream labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" located in the diapering station not locked and made inaccessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All wipes and diaper creams have been removed from the diapering areas and kept in a secure area under the changing tables |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: Observed on 1/16/2025 in classroom #4 the refrigerator thermometer was over 50° F. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Refrigerator has been replaced with a brand new one. Thermometer is working and at proper temperature. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/16/2025 child #1,2 and 3 agreement form did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents filled in and completed the part of the form designated by "Parent to whom child may be released". |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/16/2025 Staff #2 was completing a diaper change and after completing the diaper change staff #2 did not handwash child's hands after being diapered. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff checklist reminder has been placed above all changing stations. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(b) Description: Surfaces cleaned Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/16/2025 Staff #1 did not clean the diaper changing surfaces after diapering by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface coverings. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A staff checklist reminder has been placed above all changing stations. |
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| 2025-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/16/2025 staff #1 was missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 returned to Dr to have date test (TB) was read written on form. |
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| 2024-09-27 | Initial review | Initial review | Compliant - Finalized |
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