N4 Montessori Academy of Melissa

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director is not ensuring that the center is operating in compliance with minimum standards. A child was pulled and placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was pulled by the arm as a form of guidance.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2025

This standard was found to be deficient after the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the time of the inspection.

Corrected: Feb 15, 2025

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The child suffered multiple bite incidents, indicating that staff failed to intervene and prevent further harm.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The center failed to enforce its biting policy, which requires removing or suspending children with repeated biting incidents. Despite multiple occurrences, the biting child remained in the same classroom, and no corrective action was taken, violating the center?s stated policies.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

A caregiver without an active background check was observed supervising children in a classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the classroom, and a caregiver with an active background check was placed in the classroom.

Corrected: Dec 20, 2023

A contractor had access to children without a background check on file. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the contractor left the operation.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2023