Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose

1 of 10 personnel records reviewed was missing the documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications.

Three bottles of hand sanitizers were observed on top of a shelf within children's reach in two classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the bottles of hand sanitizers were stored in an area out of children's reach.

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of abuse under the care of the operation.

Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate forms of discipline towards a child in care including grabbing, pulling, and dragging.

The operation did not exercise good judgement by not confirming with each other if an incident had been notified to child's parents.

The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the 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.

2 of 6 children's records were missing the statement of the child s health from a health-care professional. 2 of 6 children's records reviewed were missing the immunization information. 2 of 6 children's records reviewed were missing the parent's authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment. 1 of 6 children's records reviewed was missing the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.

There were no records available for review for 4 children in care.

There was more than an 18 month difference when the toddlers and an infant were combined. The oldest child was 36 months old and the youngest child was 16 months old. Note: The infant was moved to the infant room during the inspection.

Ratios were not met in one of the pre-k rooms as a caregiver was caring for a total of 19 children. According to the child/caregiver ratio chart the specified age of the children in the group was 4 years of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 18. The room was out of ratio by one child.

The diaper changing mat was not observed to have been sanitized between diaper changes in a toddler room.

Two employees were allowed to be present at the operation and have direct access to children prior to receiving the employee's eligibility status from the Centralized Background Check Unit.

A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper in the classroom floor instead of the restroom.

The education documentation showing how two caregivers meet qualifications was not available for review.

The afternoon snack was served on a napkin on the floor for two groups of children in pre-k classrooms.

The director was missing annual training on the following topics: 1. Understanding early childhood brain development 2.)Emergency preparedness 3.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).

The loose-fill material was not maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches for a active play equipment. The black mesh installed under the loose-fill material was visible in both slide exits.

There was no background check available for three employees present at the operation. One employee was observed in the kitchen preparing food, and the other two employees were observed caring for a group of children counted in child/caregiver ratio.

A caregiver was missing annual training in the following topics: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Administering medication 3.Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 4. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).