Creative Montessori Preschool

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff did not perform hand hygiene. -Staff threaten the daycare children while in care -Staff did not provide adequate supervision to the daycare children -Staff limited the outdoor activity space for the daycare children -Staff limited activities for the daycare children while in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing program analyst (LPA) Van conducted a subsequent complaint inspection visit to deliver findings in conjunction with a random annual inspection. LPA met with Senior Directors N.O. and M.C., explaining the inspection's purpose. During the inspection, LPA inspected the Center for any health & safety concerns and made classroom observations. Today, nine staff, including the two Directors, supervised 51 children. As part of the investigation, LPA interviewed Directors, teachers, and children attending the Center and reviewed all pertinent documents. Based on the information obtained, there was insufficient evidence to prove or support any of the above allegations. The Department has investigated the above allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. An exit inspection was conducted with the Directors. A copy of the report and notice of the site visit was provided to the Directors. LPA informed the Directors that the site visit notice must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): -Facility operates out of ratio -Staff threaten daycare children -Staff yells at daycare children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing program analyst (LPA) Van conducted a subsequent complaint inspection visit to deliver findings to the above allegations. LPA met with Senior Directors N.O. and M.T., explaining the inspection's purpose. During the inspection, LPA inspected the Center for any health & safety concerns and made classroom observations. Today, 9 teachers, including the Directors, supervised 37 children. As part of the investigation, LPA interviewed Directors, teachers, and children attending the Center and reviewed all pertinent documents. Based on the information obtained, there was insufficient evidence to prove that the staff threatened and yelled at the children. Regarding the facility operating out of ratio, the morning signed-in and out records revealed that the Center had a sufficient teacher-to-children ratio in each classroom during the morning drop-off period. The Department has investigated the above allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. An exit inspection was conducted with the Directors. A copy of the report and notice of the site visit was provided to the Directors. LPA informed the Directors that the site visit notice must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: