Owls Montessori School

“During the inspection, it was determined that children were left unattended while inside the program. The following was observed: The Classroom 2 group of ten children was left alone when the teacher left the classroom and went into the lunchroom. Provide staff training on supervision requirements. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart. The following was observed: background checks were not updated every five years. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the DCY 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, equipment was determined to be unsafe, hazardous to children, or in need of repair. The following was observed: the air conditioning unit was not enclosed and was accessible to children on the playground. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that the outdoor play space was not free of conditions that pose a risk of harm to children. The following was observed: The wood border around the monkey bars had metal ground spikes which were sticking up out of the wood. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement for training child care staff members and employees on the plan annually. The following was observed: written documentation of the training was not kept on-site. was Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule”

“During the inspection, a ratio of two child care staff member(s) for nineteen children was determined to have occurred for the combined group in the toddler classroom. The following was observed: the ratio determined for the combined toddler, preschool and school age group was two child care staff members for nineteen children in a group that included two toddlers. Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, group size limitations were not maintained for the combined group of toddlers, preschoolers and school age children, as it was determined there were 19 children grouped together in the toddler room. The group size shall not exceed twice the maximum number of children allowed per Child Care Staff Member. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined multiple groups of children over two and one half years were combined in a shared, undivided space and the group exceeded the 35 square feet per child limitation specific to the space. It was observed that there were 19 children in attendance at one time and the program's usable floor space for the toddler room allowed for 11 children in this space. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record. The following was observed: The attendance record was not being consistently maintained. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that the method for tracking children in each group did not meet the requirements of the rule. The following was observed: Part of the school age group was in the lunch room having snack and did not have a method of tracking with the group. Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that the children were not provided with any program identification, while on a field trip. The identification must include the program's name, address, and a telephone number to contact in the event the child becomes lost. Submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

“During the inspection, potentially hazardous items and toxic substances were stored in an unlocked storage shed on the playground where children had access to them, as noted in number(s) 4, 9, 10, and 11 below. 1, Bleach. 2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: [ ]. Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that an outdoor play area was used which was not protected from traffic and other hazards by a fence in good repair, or other barrier. Although the fence or natural barrier was not meeting the rule requirements, it was determined to not present an immediate risk for a child to be able to leave the playground. The fence or gate was not in good repair and/or being used inappropriately as noted in numbers 1 and 12 below: 1. The wooden fencing had missing/broken slat boards and a hole under the fence (on the main playground). 2. The fencing was broken. 3. The fencing was loose. 4. The fencing was rotting. 5. The gate was broken and did not close. 6. The gate was locked. 7. The latch on the gate was broken. 8. The latch was easily opened by children on the playground. 9. The latch was not engaged to prevent children from opening the gate. 10. The gate had no latch. 11. There were bolts with more than two threads exposed along a fence line or gate on a playground 12. Other: The gate on the courtyard play space did not have an appropriate latch. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined that the outdoor play space was not free of trash or foreign objects as noted in numbers 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18 below: 1. The outdoor area was littered with trash. 2. The trash can was missing a lid. 3. The trash can was not emptied from the day(s) before. 4, The trash can was overflowing with trash. 5. The trash can was infested with insects. 6. The trash can was visibly dirty. 7. There was broken glass. 8. There were tall weeds. 9. There was poison ivy. 10. There were tree branches. 11. There was mold/green growth visible on the metal fence. 12. There were thistles with prickers. 13. There were bird droppings. 14. The sandbox was contaminated. 15. Other: There was chipping/peeling paint on the side of the building in the court yard play space. 16. Other: The wooden timbers bordering the climber space and the around the monkey bars were cracked and splintered and had ground spikes protruding. 17. Other: The wooden timbers bordering around the cement deck off the toddler room were cracked/splintered. 18: Other: The AC unit was accessible. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“During the inspection, it was determined the fall zone under and around equipment designated for climbing, swinging, balancing and sliding did not meet the requirements as noted in number 1 below: 1. The fall surface material had not been properly distributed or raked as needed to retain proper depth under and around equipment (under the swings). 2. A fall zone hazard was present, in that, the [ ] posed a risk of injury if a child were to fall from a piece of equipment. 3. The fall zone was less than 3 feet from the fence for equipment used by children 23 months of age and younger. 4. The fall zone was less than 6 feet from the fence for equipment used by children 24 months of age and older. 5. There was not a fall zone of 3 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment used by children 23 months of age and younger. 6. There was not a fall zone of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment used by children 24 months of age and older. 7. The fall zone was less than 4 1/2 feet from each piece of applicable equipment used by children 23 months of age and younger. 8. The fall zone was less than 9 feet from each piece of applicable equipment used by children 24 months of age and older. 9. Other [ ]. The program is required to provide adequate fall zones under and around outdoor play equipment at all times. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that the medical statements for the employees listed on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the requirements as listed in number 1 below. 1. Amedical statement was not on file for at least one employee; 2. The medical statement(s) on file did not have a date of examination within 12 months of the employee’s first day of employment; 3. Date of examination was missing; 4. Signature, business address, or telephone number of the licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, certified midwife, or certified nurse practitioner who completed the examination was missing; 5. A statement was missing that verifies the employee is: a. Physically fit for employment in a program caring for children; b. Immunized against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); c. Immunized against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR); 6. Tuberculosis (TB) screening/test information was missing: a. Documentation of the screening process to determine if the employee resided in a country identified by the world health organization as having a high burden of TB and arrived in the United States within the five years preceding the date of application for employment. b, Results of a TB test for employees meeting both criteria in 6a. c. Results of additional testing for employees with a positive TB test. d. Written statement, signed by a representative of the TB control unit, that the employee's TB is no longer infectious or the individual is receiving a TB treatment regimen for employees with a positive TB test. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the completed employee medical statement, or TB results/documentation, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”