MCKINLEY MONTESSORI ACADEMY

LPA observed dilapidated wood, three holes in the flooring, a rain gutter which needs to be repaired, a rug in front of a classroom door which was tattered and a missing handle on the cabinet underneath a sink in Room 4. *This poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

(c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve...units...child development completed...include courses that cover... child growth; child, family and community... and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, one out of two teachers did not have the qualified units to be a fully qualified teacher. Teacher #1 was left alone with 12 children while Teacher #2 took a 10 minute break.

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

nterviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that since March 2021, the main phone line for the Center has been having issues. As parents were not permitted on campus, it was imperative for the phones to work in case of late drop off or early pick or an emergency. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

Interviews conducted and documentation provided corroborate that gates to enter the premises were locked beginning March 2020. If emergency personnel had to enter the premises, they would be unable to. *This poses an immediate health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

The kitchen has been undergoing remodeling since June 25. The area is not blocked off and LPA observed that the passageway for the infants to reach their playground had construction materials in it, *This poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.*

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on incident report, interviews, and observations one child wandered away from facility and was brought back by police officer.

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations made, one teacher was alone with 15 children ages 2-5 for more than 10 minutes and was not able to actively supervise the children and redirect their fighting, which poses/posed a health and safety risk to children in care.

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(1) The licensee shall provide a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observations there were not enough toys and materials for children to utilize causing fights between children, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.

(1) The infant care center shall develop, maintain and implement a written plan to ensure the provision of indoor and outdoor activities designed to meet the needs of infants, including but not limited to:

(1) The infant care center shall develop, maintain and implement a written plan to ensure the provision of indoor and outdoor activities designed to meet the needs of infants, including but not limited to:

(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy.

NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32(Continued, Page 2...) Sleeping area for the younger infants includes cribs that do not hinder the entrance or exit to the classroom. Cribs were free of loose articles and materials and included a tight fitting sheet. During visit, LPAs observed an infant in a crib that was placed on their back. Infant staff utilize a sleeping log that documents the 15 minute time check of when a napping infant is checked on. LPAs reviewed sleeping logs utilized by infant staff. Upon review, LPAs did not observe a consistent daily sleeping log for napping infants. LPAs observed sleeping logs to include random days throughout the month. LPAs requested infant staff to provide sleeping log from 10/19/2023. Per staff, sleeping log was not maintained for 10/19/2023. There is a separate room utilized for sleeping for the older infants. Cots are utilized for the older napping infants. LPAs observed cots to be appropriately stored. Sheets are stored in infants' individual cubbies. Per director, staff do not maintain sleeping logs for older infants sleeping in cots. LPAs reminded director a daily sleeping log must be maintained for all infants under 24 months. LPAs observed poisons, cleaning solutions and poisons to be inaccessible in classrooms. Both the infant classroom and infant napping area is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm system and fully charged fire extinguisher. During visit, LPAs tested both carbon monoxide detectors in classroom and sleeping room, which were observed to be working. Infant program shares indoor atrium with preschool program on rotation schedule. LPAs observed atrium to have sufficient toys and materials that were in good condition. There are portable climbing structures with resilient padding underneath. Poles located in atrium were observed to be padded. Licensing documents were observed to be pro

NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32(Continued, Page 2...) Sleeping area for the younger infants includes cribs that do not hinder the entrance or exit to the classroom. Cribs were free of loose articles and materials and included a tight fitting sheet. During visit, LPAs observed an infant in a crib that was placed on their back. Infant staff utilize a sleeping log that documents the 15 minute time check of when a napping infant is checked on. LPAs reviewed sleeping logs utilized by infant staff. Upon review, LPAs did not observe a consistent daily sleeping log for napping infants. LPAs observed sleeping logs to include random days throughout the month. LPAs requested infant staff to provide sleeping log from 10/19/2023. Per staff, sleeping log was not maintained for 10/19/2023. There is a separate room utilized for sleeping for the older infants. Cots are utilized for the older napping infants. LPAs observed cots to be appropriately stored. Sheets are stored in infants' individual cubbies. Per director, staff do not maintain sleeping logs for older infants sleeping in cots. LPAs reminded director a daily sleeping log must be maintained for all infants under 24 months. LPAs observed poisons, cleaning solutions and poisons to be inaccessible in classrooms. Both the infant classroom and infant napping area is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm system and fully charged fire extinguisher. During visit, LPAs tested both carbon monoxide detectors in classroom and sleeping room, which were observed to be working. Infant program shares indoor atrium with preschool program on rotation schedule. LPAs observed atrium to have sufficient toys and materials that were in good condition. There are portable climbing structures with resilient padding underneath. Poles located in atrium were observed to be padded. Licensing documents were observed to be pro

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected