Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy

Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.

A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.

I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.

Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.

Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.

The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.

2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.

Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.

Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.

The director reported that a child was left outside unsupervised for 6-7 minutes.

Emergency telephone numbers were not posted. Corrected at inspection. Emergency numbers were posted during inspection.

One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit of employment.

Caregiver did not have current First Aide training. Training expired in 2022.

Swings and slides did not have loosefill to proper depth.

There was a change in director and licensing was not notified within 5 days that director was no longer associated with center. We were informed of the change at inspection.

One caregiver did not have a current CPR training certificate, expired 2022. Another caregiver did not have hands-on CPR training.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

1 out 6 children records reviewed was missing emergency contact address information.

It was observed that two caregivers once completing diaper changing did not wash the children's hands. Corrected during Inspection.

A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 18 children present who had direct access to children. Another caregivers background check results are still pending and the caregiver was present with direct access to children. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the individuals are eligible to be present. Corrected during Inspection

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of eight records checked.

There was no current fire inspection avalable for this operation.

Current first aid and CPR training was missing for the director.

Doctor's information was missing on file for three out of eight records checked.

Health statement was missing on file for four out of eight records checked.