Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed a knife was accessible to children in care in the food prep area, which is directly across from the bathrooms used by preschoolers, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as15-minute sleep checks were being conducted inconsistently and not for every infant, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 2 toddler (under 24 months old) files reviewed by LPA did not have Infant Needs & Services Plans, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director stated that Staff member just forgot to do an updated mandated reporter.

Director agreed to send LPA via email implementing a plan to prevent further incidents. by end of day 3/22/23 On 2/22/2023, Director reported an unusual incident to the Department. The report states that The children were napping and left unsupervised for about 5-10 min. Director stated that there was mis communication of who was supposed to be in the room.