Montessori Oaks

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

The documentation of the monthly drills and inspections was not completed for the month of February.

745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation · High

During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver knowingly and regularly leaves children 18 months through three years of age alone in the classroom to take a child to the bathroom across the hall. caregivers allow children to leave the classroom to use a bathroom in the hallway.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child left the classroom unnoticed by the caregiver.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.

745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation · High

During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.

745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation · High

During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver knowingly and regularly leaves children 18 months through three years of age alone in the classroom to take a child to the bathroom across the hall. caregivers allow children to leave the classroom to use a bathroom in the hallway.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games · Medium High

Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child left the classroom unnoticed by the caregiver.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium

Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and First Aid training had expired in Jan 2024.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director only had 3/30 of her required training hours.

746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have the most recent inspection posted.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the last documented fire drill was 11/15/2022. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted and documented while CCR was present at the operation.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not serviced their fire extinguishers since August 2022.

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection had expired 10/2023.

746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing a diaper in gloves and did not wash their hands after removing their gloves. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands between each diaper change, even if wearing gloves, and complied.

746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddlers were having their diapers changed on the classroom floor, next to the circle time area. This was corrected at inspection when they started using a unused nap mat for diaper changing and removed it from the play area when they were finished with diaper changes.

746.4607(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 2 · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a play structure on the playground area that had not been approved by licensing. This structure surpassed the maximum height of 32 inches requirements for children under two. It also was not in compliance with swing set structure requirements or use zones areas.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill under high use areas had been dispersed and under the play dome there was an area with less than 1 inch of loose fill.

746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection · High

During the walk through of the operation, children were observed exiting the second story of the operation. The director was told by the Fire Chief that care could not be provided for children under the age of 5.

746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area · Medium

The operation did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper change area.

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High

Two staff members had CPR training but it was not completed in person using a manikin.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High

The operational policy was missing the areas explaining employees vaccinations and preventing/responding to abuse/neglect.

746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date · Medium High

A child's Epi-pen expired on 10/6/22. A child's oral medication expired 9/24/22.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low

A staff record was missing the signed affidavit.