Montessori Academy of Lancaster

It was observed in the hall outside of the toddler classrooms that there was a glass display case with shattered glass covering the bottom of the shelving unit. It was observed that there is a potential tripping/falling hazard on the Toddler playground. There is an approximate 8 inch step up to enter the playground and approximately a 4 inch step to exit the playground.

It was observed, in the Toddler 1/2 bathroom, that there is an approximate 2 inch area of peeling paint/sheetrock under the soap dispenser.

Child #2's record did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months (8/7/23 initial, 5/6/24 updated). See Code Sheet

The time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeds the permitted at least every 24 months' timeframe (8/18/22 most recent health assessment).

Staff person #2's initial TB screening is dated 10/25/24, which is after this staff person's start date. See Code Sheet

It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that there was a child's lunch bag, containing perishable food, which was not refrigerated (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the Indoor Gross Motor space.

Staff person #2's last name listed on clearances and on education documents are not the same.

Staff person #3's record does not contain acceptable verification of education. The verification of education on record is from another country without the US equivalency.

It was observed that the trashcans in the two bathroom off of the gross motor room (used by children and staff) were not plastic-lined (corrected during inspection).

It was observed in the Toddler 2 room that there was no visual strip or other visual identification on the glass door and windows located in the child care space (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that there were no handwashing signs at the sink and the two toilet stalls, in the bathroom shared between Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that pop-poms, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, were accessible to children in the Toddler 2 room (18 months-3yrs) on a low bookshelf (corrected during inspection).

The health assessments of child #2, #4, and #5 did not linclude a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The health reports of child #2 and #5 did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted.

It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that a staff person used her hand to open the hands-free covered trashcan to discard a soiled diaper.

The time between health assessments on record for staff person #1 exceeded the permitted every 24 months' timeframe (6/3/21, 8/8/23).

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #1 through #4 do not have the required DHS FBI clearance (all have Dept of Education) on record. Staff persons #2 and #3 have no NSOR clearance on record. Staff person #3's has a Volunteer PA State Police Clearance. SEE CODE SHEET

Staff person #1 has no health assessment on record.

Staff person #4 has no TB screening results via the Mantoux method on record.

The time between conducting fire drills exceeded the permitted at least every 60 days' timeframe. (1/9/23, 3/17/23)

It was observed, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler child care space that a storage closet was accessible to children, containing a variety of toxins/cleaners (corrected during inspection). In this same space, on wooden cabinets on far wall, accessible to children were several toxins (Windex, Bleach, etc... (corrected during inspection). In the Toddler 1 room, it was observed that there was a hand sanitizer pump bottle accessible to children on the cabinet above the coat rack (corrected during inspection) and the first-aid kit was accessible to children (containing hand sanitizer, (Corrected during inspection).

The evacuation time, during the April 2022 fire drill, was not documented.

Staff person #7's record does not contain proof of completion of the required 1 hour Health and Safety updated training by December 30, 2022.

Staff persons #2, #3, and #4's records do not contain a minimum of one written staff evaluation within the last 12 months.

It was observed, in the SA wrap-around/Toddler space, that there was no posted written plan of daily activities and routines (corrected during inspection).

Emergency contact information for child #1 through #3 did not include the health insurance policy number (corrected during inspection).

The records of staff persons #5, and #6 and #8 did not contain verification of education (HS diploma). Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education (HS diploma) and the required breakdown of hours of the ECE certificate of completion. Staff person #2's record did not contain verification of credits for courses taken for a bachelor's degree from another country.

Staff person #2 and #8's record did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Staff person #1's State Police (9/29/21), Child Abuse (9/27/21), and FBI (10/11/21) clearances were all dated after the first day caring for children. Staff person #2's FBI clearance was through the PA Dept. of Education rather than the required one through DHS. Staff person #4 had no current FBI clearance, with a previous clearance dated 2/14/17. Staff person #5's NSOR was dated (9/23/21) which was after the first day caring for children.

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises (corrected during inspection).

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children (corrected during inspection).

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not include lock-down emergency procedures, a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends (to reunite with children), and accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Toddler 2 room, that emergency telephone numbers were not posted (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Toddler 3 room, that the refrigerator temperature was 50 degrees F (corrected during inspection).

Child #2 has no record of receiving the Influenza vaccination on file. Child #4's most current Influenza vaccination is dated 8/20/20 (corrected during inspection).

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for toddlers (corrected during inspection).

There was no documentation of an annual emergency drill being conducted in 2021.

At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing the facility's supervision policy (corrected during inspection).

Child #1 through #5's agreements did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.