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Bethany Childrens House Montessori Preschool

Honesdale, PA · Wayne County
827 Church St, Honesdale, PA 18431
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
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State Rating
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827 Church St
Honesdale, PA 18431
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248042
License Issued
Feb 20, 2026
Active Through
Feb 20, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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About the Provider

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Bethany Childrens House Montessori Preschool is a Child Care Center in Honesdale PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, child # 1 and 2 files were reviewed. There was no parent work address or phone number on the emergency contact forms on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parents of children # 1 and 2 provide the missing information.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25 certification rep reviewed staff files # 2 and 3 (see code sheet for dates of hire). The health assessment with TB test results on file for staff # 2 was dated 10/12/25, which is not within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. More than 24 months passed between health assessments on file for staff # 3; this is evidenced by staff health assessments dated 9/29/23 and 10/27/25.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff have valid health assessments on file at the time of the renewal.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/13/25, the last emergency drill logged at the facility was dated 6/3/2024.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will conduct an emergency drill within one week.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, certification rep reviewed the file for staff # 1 (see code sheet for DOH). The Childline clearance on file dated 5/12/22 is designated for a volunteer, therefore not valid. The FBI clearance on file dated 8/6/24, is not a DHS clearance, there for it not valid.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 will not work in a childcare position at the facility until the required clearances are on file.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/12/25, certification rep reviewed the file of staff # 1. They were hired as an assistant group supervisor; there is no proof of education on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 will provide a copy of their diploma for the file.
2024-11-14 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/14/24, operator stated although staff do training on shaken baby syndrome, the facility does not have a written policy to address shaken baby syndrome and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will post the Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy on the staff bulletin board as well as supply a paper copy to each employee so they may read and sign off acknowledging the policy.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility is not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will begin using the DHS financial agreement forms so that the operator signature is included.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility did not include the provided services.

Correction Required: 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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will begin using the DHS financial agreement forms so that the provided services are included.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the financial agreement provided by the facility does not include designated release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will begin using the DHS financial agreement forms so that the designated release persons are included.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #2 did not include the work address and phone number of the parents.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator immediately contacted the parents of Child #1 to obtain the work address and phone number of the parents and add it to the emergency contact forms.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include the address of the release persons.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator immediately contacted the parents of Child #1 and Child #2 to obtain the address of the release persons and add it to the emergency contact forms.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, the emergency contact forms were not in the classrooms where the children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms will be copied and added to the classrooms.
2024-01-17 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/17/24. At that time, molding was observed peeling pack from the wall near the floor in the back right corner of the Pre Primary 2 room.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The molding will be secured to the wall.
2023-10-06 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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