Program Name: Our World Montessori    License/Registration ID: 233441


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Diane M. Lanci Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Niskayuna
Site Address: Map
1335 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309-2834
First Licensed/Registration Date: Sep 9, 2005
Current Registration Period: Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 8, 2027
Phone: (518) 347-2060
Fax:
Total Capacity: 44
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 20
-Preschool: 24
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 9/9/2023 2:21:00 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Apr 15, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-034159 Violations Found
Feb 5, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-ARO-022137 Violations Found
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-003739 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 6, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-ARO-115120 Violations Found
Dec 17, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-ARO-113602 Violations Found
Dec 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-113621 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-096043 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-050306 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 13, 2024 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2024-I-ARO-032881 Violations Found
Mar 12, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-003446 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 28, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-ARO-025901 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Apr 15, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 15, 2025 418-1.14(k) All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours. Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.7(w) Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play. Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children; Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children; Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.8(l)(8) Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation. Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.8(l)(11) Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center. Not Corrected
Feb 5, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. Not Corrected
Jan 6, 2025 418-1.3(n) Adequate and safe water supply and sewage facilities must be provided and must comply with State and local laws. Hot and cold running water must be available and accessible at all times. Corrected
Jan 6, 2025 418-1.15(b)(8)(iii) The parent of a child receiving care must have: unlimited and on demand access to the director and teachers whenever such child is in care or during the normal hours of operation; and Corrected
Dec 17, 2024 418-1.8(k)(3)(ii) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: the maximum group size is twelve children. Corrected
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.3(o)(2) Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed. Corrected
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Corrected
Mar 13, 2024 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038

 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: None