Seeds Early Learning Montessori

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff not having a current Mandated Reporter Certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, ...No interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; 1 From the date of the complaint to now LPA has observed funtional toilets. And pluming issues were resolved. Based on interviewsies and documents collected. The facility utilized compost pottys in the classroom and not in the designated restrrom area 8

a) The child care 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. 1 From the date of the complaint to now LPA has observed funtional toilets. And pluming issues were resolved Due to interviews and documents collected, it was discovered the facility went though on going plumbing issues and contracted workers to facilitate maintance on the following dates: 10/31/24, 12/06/24, 1/09/25, 8

The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions. (e) The items below shall be reported to the Department within 10 working days following their occurrence: (4) Any changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children. The facility will provide a statement/document, to the department. Tthe statement will verify, licensee's and staff understand the aforementioned regulation under reporting requirements. Based on interviewes and docouments collected, it was discovered the facility was closed due to plumbing issues. 8

Based on observations, interviews with Brandy Pohl, Paula Henderson, and other witnesses as well as a thorough review of the records, it has been determined that the licensees/Directors did not comply with the cited section when they provided care of up to 12 children on 9/27/2024. The center lacks an updated Fire Clearance (STD 850) that reflects the the recent alterations to the facility, posing a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on observation, interviews with Brandy Pohl and Paula Henderson and record review, the licensees/Directors did not comply with the section cited above. Licensees/Directors failed to notify the Department and submit the documentation of the changes prior to operating which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care.

Based on observation, interviews with Brandy Pohl and Paula Henderson and record review, the licensees/Directors did not comply with the section cited above. The center does not have updated Fire Clearance STD 850 reflecting the alterations to the facility which poses a potential health safety risk to children in care.

1. Children are using compost potties in the main classroom, not in the designated restroom area.

2. Ongoing plumbing issues with all restrooms.

3. Incidents not reported as required.