Legacy Montessori Academy

This standard was reviewed and found deficient as the operation failed to report by January 15, 2024, the number of employees who ceased working for the operation in 2023.

This standard was reviewed and found deficient as the operation failed to report by January 15, 2024, the number of employees who ceased working for the operation in 2023.

An updated form of the child product certification was not sent for review. The last one observed expired on 9/18/2020.

Liability insurance has not been updated from the provider's portal, nor documentation provided that it has been updated from what was observed to be expired on 11/23/22.

Out if 10 files reviewed, one child was missing the immunization records.

The child product certification form was reviewed to be expired on 9/18/2020.

The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file even though they are not using it. Gas is still in the buildingn and could have a potential leak.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection available for review was 6/14/21.

Liability insurance was observe to be expired on 11/23/22.

It was determined that a caregiver used her personal electronic device while conducting a diaper change.

Parental notification that the child was going to be taken to the doctor's was sufficient for the operation to contact licensing to report an injury to a child that required medical treatment.

The caregiver admittedly stated that she asked the child to have time out inside the bathroom out of concern for other children?s safety and the way the child was behaving towards them.

Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A)Required annual training for employees (B)Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect (C)Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations and (E)Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect

The operation needs to develop a plan to handle tranportation emergencies that includes breakdowns and accidents, including vehicle evacuation procedures, supervision of the children, and contacting emergency help.

Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what type will be used need to be added to the parent handbook.

Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A)Required annual training for employees (B)Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect (C)Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations and (E)Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect

Staff member that transports children doesn't currently have updated transportation training.

Immunization requirements need to be added to the parent handbook.

Your provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care

Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

4 employees trainings were reviewed today per HASA. 2 employees need to complete Emergency Food Allergy training.

Vision and Hearing requirements need to be added to the parent handbook.

A person that is regularly/frequently at the operation was present at the operation prior to the operation receiving notification of an eligible background.

The employee didn't receive the proper documentation to complete background check. The employee was present at the operation caring for children without a cleared renewed background.