Precious Moments Montessori Preschool

A caregiver without 2 yrs work experience and a hire date of 4/25/24 had not completed a preserve training.

The copy of the operation's parent handbook provided to review did not contain a policy regarding parent rights.

A current staff posted did not contain the current employees.

The director's 1st Aid training expired 5/23.

The director's CPR certificate expired 5/23.

Upon arrival for inspection, there were 12 children and 1 caregiver present with a Specified Age Group of 2 years. The operation was over ratio by one child for approximately 30 minutes.

A child with a listed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.

1 out of 2 caregiver files did not contain a notarized affidavit.

1 out of 2 caregiver files reviewed did not contain documentation of completed pre-service hours required due to caregiver not having 2 years of work experience.

2 caregiver files were evaluated and did not contain employment start dates.

1 out of 4 child files evaluated was missing the child's admission date. NOTE: Admission date was obtained and updated in the child's record during the inspection.

1 out of 4 child files evaluated was missing the complete address for the emergency contact person listed on the enrollment form. NOTE: The address was obtained and form updated during the inspection.

1 out of 4 child files evaluated did not contain authorized pick up information.

1 out of 4 child files evaluated did not have a health statement on file.

One caregiver did not have documentation of receiving an orientation upon hire.

2 out of 4 child immunization records wre evaluated and were missing updated vaccines.

A child was observed sleeping on a rug in the library area during nap time.

3 out of 4 child files evaluated did not contain emergency contact information.

A current activity plan was not available for review.

A caregiver had to leave the classroom to answer the front door leaving the children alone in the classroom.

Children came inside from outdoor play and sat down in circle time to read a book. Children did not wash their hands.

Health statements were not available for review for the provider's 2 dogs on site.

The main restroom locks from the inside and there is not an available key to unlock the door should a child accidentally lock themselves inside.

First aid kit did not contain cotton balls.

There is a Little Tykes storage chest on the playground without a lid support mechanism preventing it from closing should a child climb inside.

Background checks for the director and caregivers were not entered or processed prior to the inspection. NOTE: The provider has not been able to register for an online portal account.

The operation does not have an active phone line active or a phone number. The operation currently has a cell phone number listed.