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Step By Step Montessori Lcc

Downingtown, PA · Chester County
122 W Pennsylvania Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Quick Facts

Capacity
41 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 269-5010
122 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00253060
License Issued
Feb 8, 2026
Active Through
Feb 8, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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Step By Step Children's House, Inc. was established in 2003. We currently serve children from 18 months through Kindergarten at the Pennsylvania Ave. location and 6 weeks through 6 years at the Black Hawk Center location. All of our Guides are trained in the Montessori Method and licensed/Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Private and Academic Schools. We are members of AMI, PECCA, North American Montessori Association and the United Montessori Association.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, the thermometer in the refrigerator in the Pre Casa Room 2 was checked twice and moved yet maintained a temperature of 50°.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new thermostat was put in refrigerator and placed in a spot that is clear and unobstructed. Thermostat was checked and the temperature was 42 degrees F.
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, there was no emergency transportation plan posted in the Pre Casa 2 Room.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency transportation plan has been posted on the cabinet in the Pre-Casa II room where it is accessible and available for any staff member to access and read.
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, staff person #1 did not have a current TB testing on file as a recent hire.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Employee has made an appointment for Monday 1/12/2026 to have her TB test administered. She will go back on 1/14/2026 to have it read by a licensed physician or LPN.
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, in the Pre Casa 2 Room, there was a can of shaving cream that was accessible to the 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Shaving cream and other toxic materials were removed and placed in a high cabinet inaccessible to children.
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, there was an unlidded trash can in the Pre Casa 3 Room.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A lidded trash can was put in the Pre-Casa II classroom and the other trash can was removed.
2025-12-19 Renewal 3270.78 - Lighting Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.78

Description: Lighting

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/25, there was insufficient lighting in the Pre Casa 2 Room during naptime.

Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Lamps in the room were turned on and black out curtains were opened.
2024-12-19 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, child #1 had emergency contact information in the childcare space that did not have a date to verify if it had been updated within the last 6-months.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent updated , signed, and dated the emergency contact form in the area provided.
2024-12-19 Renewal 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, the provider did not have Civil Rights Compliance Attestation form submitted to SE OCDEL resource account prior to the renewal inspection. This requirement was given to the provider in the renewal inspection notice sent on 12/11/24.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Civil Rights Compliance Attestation Form was completed and emailed to the SE OCDEL email address provided to the Director.
2024-02-01 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/1/24, emergency contact information in the childcare space for child #1 did not have date and signature of the parent.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact form for child #1 was replaced with a copy where the signature and date was not cut-off.
2024-02-01 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/1/24, there was an unused electrical outlet that did not have a protective receptacle cover in the Casa Preschool room.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Electrical outlet cover was replaced over outlet.
2024-02-01 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 2/1/24, the first-aid kit in the Pre Casa II room did not have soap.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soap was replaced in the first-aid kit.
2023-01-25 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-12-16 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility in the casa room the thermometer was broken and could not show the current refrigerator temperature.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider placed an extra thermometer in the refrigerator.
2021-12-16 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the facility files, the emergency plan did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider added the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2021-12-16 Renewal 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of files. The certification representative asked the Staff #1 for the proof of purchase of the fire system. Staff #1 stated there isn't any.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider wrote an attestation for the fire system and placed it in the file with the fire drills.

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