Little Steps Montessori

At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit.

The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.

At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home.

The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024.

No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection.

The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated.

At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review.

The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.

At the time of inspection the provider did not have any training hours from the previous full year. The last training certificates were from the year 2022. Provider request time to get the training completed.

The last time the annual certification was completed was back in 2019. This was the date on the form posted.

The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home.

At the time of the inspection that provider's most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year.

The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed.

No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit.

Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were observed within arms reach of children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

It was observed rusty nails protruding out of the wooden fence surrounding the backyard area, at the children's level.

The primary caregiver has completed 8 of the 30 hours of required annual training.

The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric CPR.

The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding how the operation will continue caring for children until each children has been released, and how will reunify the children with the parents as the evacuation, relocation or sheltering is lifted.

The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric first-aid.

Three of the four children records reviewed were missing current immunization records.

The primary caregiver was missing annual training in safe sleep techniques.

The primary caregiver was missing annual training in the health and safety topics: emergency preparedness plan, preventing communicable diseases, administering medication, handling, disposing hazards materials, responding to food allergies.

One child in care needs an updated immunization record.

One child needs the required health statement. There was no signed statement from a health caregiver professional or a statement from the parent that the chld had been seen in the last year and would provide that health care professional's statement.

Feeding insturctions are not on file for one infant.

The primary caregiver did not complete the required 30 hours in her last training year.

An eleven month old child was observed sleeping in a swing. A sleep exception form was not file for the child.