Las Palmas Montessori Child Care Center

1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not equipped with a fire extinguisher. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a fire extinguisher was obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle.

1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's immunization record.

1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not maintained. The side of the middle seat was missing a plastic cover. This posed a safety hazard as screws that had sharp edges were exposed and children could accidentally scratch their legs as they try to access the back seat of the van. Note: The director temporarily covered the exposed screws with duct tape during the inspection.

Documentaiton showing parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for 24 children being transported were not included in the transporation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.

3 of 7 personnel records reviewed did not have the caregivers education documentation translated into English for education received outside of the United States.

A transportation vehicle designed to seat eight persons was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

2 of 6 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact address. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained and documented in the child's file.

The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 24 children being transported were missing from the transportation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.

A caregiver was observed caring for 8 infants during naptime. The specified age of the children in the group was 12-17 months of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 5.

There was more than an 18 month difference observed in the infant room when a toddler was combined with the infants during naptime. The youngest child was 6 months old and the oldest child was 29 months old.

An employee was 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 caring for 7 infants. The ages of the children in the group were a 5 month old, 11 month old, 14 month old, 15 month, 16 month old, and two 17 month olds. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 5. The group was out of ratio by two children.