Pennsylvania Avenue Montessori Preschool

Personal Rights:(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded...personal rights:(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment,... humiliation, intimidation... threat... or other actions of a punitive nature …This requirement is not met evidenced by: Per Facility Representative, she will conduct training with all staff members. In the training she will discuss children`s personal rights, supervision, handling chalenging behaviours, safe enviroment. Agenda will be sent to LPA by POC date. Per video footage provided to LPA on 02/13/25, S3 pulled the child from the shoulder and forced them to sit in rough manner, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Additionally, Director stated she will conduct the meetings every months or often, when new staff member joins. Director statted they will follow up with Technical Support Program for additional resources and trainings.

101216.1Teacher Qualifications and Duties.(b)Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(1)A teacher shall have completed... at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units This requirement is not met evidenced by: Director statted, she will make sure she has fully qualified teacher in each class.Director statted, S2 will obtain approved units .Per Facility Representative, she will send updated LIC 500 for staff members employed. S2 records were reviewed and observed 12 ECE units were not issued from approved or accredited school, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Director statted, glass table removed from the facility and shelfes were placed against the wall and secured to the wall. Child 1 was startled and cried during the nap time when bookshelf tipped, and toys fell on the child .Child 2 hit their head on the glass table getting deep cut on the forehead. 8

Based on observations, interview and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review, LPA observed S1 was missing pertussis and S5 was missing pertusis and measles,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S2 did not have Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse (LIC 9108) and Employee Rights (LIC 9051), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of out 6 children were missing physician’s reports in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 out 6 children were missing immunizations record for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 of out 6 children were missing Parent’s rights (LIC 995) and 3 of out 6 children were missing Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met evidenced by: pulled C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand. Licensee stated she will send a written plan how the facility will handle children with chalenging behaviours and she will meet with the staff to review children`s personal rights, how to handle chalenging behaviours. Licensee stated she will send meeting agenda with the written plan to LPA by POC date. S1 admitted pulling C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand. 8

Based on observations, interview and records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, during the file review staff #1 were misiing health screening report, staff #2 was missing proof of TB test, staff # 5 was missing proof of MMR, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA Eivazian file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 out of 5 staff, staff#4 did not have current required mandated reporter training. Staff#4 mandated reporter training was expired on 09/2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA Eivazian file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff, staff#2 did not have active and current criminal record clearance in licensing system which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. During this inspection staff#2, (2-3 years old classroom) teacher does not have criminal record clearance on file. During this inspection LPA Eivazian contacted the office and talked to support staff Telly Bilbrew who stated staff#2 was cleared and case was closed in November 2020. During this inspection director showed DOJ Applicant Fingerprint Responds letter and Request for livescan service form (LIC9163) to LPA Eivazian. LPA talked to LPM Gabelman and agreed to cite this violation as Type B citation and no civil penalty.

Based on LPA's file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 from 5 staff file review, staff #5 did not have Health Screening from LIC 503 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.