Princeton Montessori

Training certificates were not available for a caregiver.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use positive methods of discipline when guiding a child to sit in a chair.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation, it was determined that there were staples left on the classroom's floor, accessible to the children, after a bulletin board was remodeled. A child in care was able to pick up and retrieve one of the staples, place in their mouth, and swallow the staple. --------- By the time of the investigation inspection, the floors were clear of any debris, and all staples that were previously used on the bulletin boards have been removed and replaced by Velcro strips and tags

At the time of inspection one caregiver only had 11 hours of annual training that could be accounted for from the previous full year. One caregiver did not have documentation available to support the annual training completion.

At the time of inspection that operation had not had the annual fire inspection conducted.The last inspection was conducted on 3/28/2024. The operation had reached out via email and phone call to the fire marshal office in March 2025, but no current communication was available.

Upon review of caregivers training documents, one caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training from the previous full year. The caregiver had a total of only 9 hours, 15 hours could not be located.

At the time of inspection the exit in front of the slide on the Toddlers 2 playground was measuring less that 6 feet from the gate that has been installed. There was only about 4 feet from the exit of the slide to the gate.

The operation did not have the test data documentation for impact rating, maintenance, and installation from the manufacture available for review at the time of inspection.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. The center director did not ensure that any safety protocols were readily available from the vendor prior to utilizing the water slide. Since this step was not taken by management, the operation could not operate in compliance regarding inflatables.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not obtain any manufacturer guidelines and/or instructions during the rental of the water slide. Without the instructions posted on the slide or given, certain safety protocols could not have been followed.

Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was able to leave the center and was not supervised for an undetermined amount of time.

Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was neglectful regarding the level of supervision provided to a child in care.

Two of the ten children records reviewed were missing parental authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport for emergency medical treatment.

Ten children records were reviewed. The admission records did not have an acknowledgement that the parent had received a copy of the Parent's Rights form.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection report from their local Fire Marshal. Their last fire inspection was conducted on 6/24/2022.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk to Child Care Regulation within the required 2-day time frame.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director was not ensuring minimum standards were being met when the director did not make a report to CCR within the required time frame and did not ensure a child was being properly supervised.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that office staff, who were responsible for the care of a child, were using the operation’s phone.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a child in care was not supervised at a heightened level that ensured their continued safety. The child had attempted to leave their classroom several times before being sent to the office. Under the supervision of the office staff, the child left the operation through the front door and was discovered in the parking lot. The office staff did not see the child leave the building.

This standard was tasked over for the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that on 9/26/2022, a child's pull up diaper was not promptly changed.

During the inspection, one caregiver was with five infants who were aged 0-11 months.

One of the ten personnel records reviewed was missing current training in pediatric first aid.

In an infant classroom with infants aged 12-17 months old, one caregiver was with 8 infants during naptime.

One of the ten personnel records reviewed was missing proof of education.

One of the ten personnel records reviewed was missing current training in pediatric cpr.

The snack menu had one food group listed as being served at snack times. This was corrected at inspection when an additional item from a second food group was added to the snack menu for am and pm snacks.