Montessori School of Sugar Land Sienna

Transportation training for an employee transports children was observed to be expired.

Medication was observed to be in refrigerator with food. Corrected at Inspection: The medication was observed to be taken out of the refrigerator and stored in another area of the facility.

Feeding instruction was observed to not be updated for the required every thirty days.

Caregiver was observed to be out of ratio with twelve children that are 18 months to 23 months. The ratio for one caregiver for 18 months to 23 months is nine children.

The following condition was observed to not be followed: Condition 3 - AM transition time for outside was observed to not be documented on the roster for one classroom.

1 out of 4 vehicles was observed to have two seat belt buckles broken. Corrected at inspection: The broken seat belt buckles were fixed during the inspection and checked to make sure that the seat belt buckles were fixed correctly.

The following conditions were observed to not be followed: Condition 3 - the total number of children was observed to not be documented on two classrooms rosters. Condition 4 - On the transportation observation checklist Bus 4 on the checklist was shown as passed on the observation. Transportation was evaluated for the inspection. Bus 4 was observed to have two broken seat belt buckles.

Infant's food was observed to not be labeled with the infant's name.

Infant was observed to be sleeping in a sleep sack. The infants arms was observed to not be free in the sleep sack.

3 out 10 staff records evaluated did not have the required 24 clock training completed.

4 out of 10 staff records evaluated did not have current CPR and First aid training.

1 out of 10 staff records evaluated the education outside of U.S. was not translated to English.

Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained on the playground.

Condition 2- Documentation of the conferences for each caregiver to discuss observation was observed to not be completed.

1 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have a heath statement in the file.

The following conditions for the probation was observed to not be followed: Condition # 2- thirty minute monthly checks of observations for each classrooms for caregiver responsibilities for the month of August was not made available for review for two classrooms.

Magnetic tiles were observed to be damaged and cracked in the toddler classroom.

Caregiver was observed to not sanitize the diaper changing pad after completing diaper change.

2 out of 10 infants did not have an updated feeding instruction that is required to be updated every 30 days.

Caregiver was observed to not wash thier hands after diaper change.

The following conditions for the probation was observed to not be followed: Condition # 2- thirty minute monthly checks of observations for each classrooms for caregiver responsibilities was not made available for the month of August.

The diaper changing pad in the infant classroom has rip in the center of the diaper changing pad that exposed the foam making it non-waterproof and non-washable.

Ten children's records evalluated did not have the Parents Right Fom.

Two children's records evaluated did not have a health statement in their file.

Four children's records evaluated did not have vision and hearing screening available for review.

The following conditions were observed to not be followed: Condition 2 - 30 minute monthly checks for employee caregiver responsibilities for the month July was not made available for review. Condition 5 - Daily checklist for July 24th was not made available for review.

Four medications for different children were observed to be expired.

2 out of 4 vehicles were observed to have broken seat belt buckles and broken seats.

The following conditions were observed to not be followed: Condition 1 - the documentation of the monthly meetings between the director and owner were not made available for review. Condition 4 - On the transportation observation checklist Bus 1 and 2 on the checklist were shown as passed on the observation. Transportation was evaluated for the inspection. Bus 1 and 2 were observed to have broken seat belt buckles and a broken seats.

Caregiver was observed to not wash the infant's hands before eating.

One staff record with education outside of U.S. degree was observed to not be translated to English.

Two staff records evaluated still do not have documentation showing education credentials.

The following conditions were observed to not be followed: Condition 2 - the director did not complete 30 minute monthly observation of each caregiver in the classroom to ensure each employee and caregiver responsibilities are being fulfilled. Condition 5 - the checklist was observed to have a section for compliance for children under 18 months old. Condition 6 - Time of the audit was observed to be documented for children's records.

Cots were observed to not be labeled in eight classrooms with the child's name.

Three children files were missing current immunization the file. Corrected at Inspection : The operation provided the immunization records for the three children's records

Caregiver was observed to not wash the infant's hands before eating.

Substitution was not made to the menu for five classrooms.

The following conditions were observed to not be followed: Condition 2 - the director did not complete 30 minute monthly observation of each caregiver in the classroom to ensure each employee and caregiver responsibilities are being fulfilled. Condition 5 - the checklist did not have a section for compliance for children under 18 months old. Condition 6 - Time of the audit was not document for children's records.

Ten staff files evaluated did not the have the preemployment affidavit in the file.

Staff record evaluated did not have the required 24 clock hours of training for review.

Two classrooms was observed to not have child's food allergies posted with severe allergies for two children in two different classrooms. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergies were posted during the inspection in the classrooms that the children are enrolled in.

Three caregivers were observed to be on their personal electronic devices while supervising children

One staff record with education outside of U.S. degree was observed to not be translated to English.

Seven staff records evaluated did not have documentation showing education credentials.

One classroom was observed to not be following condition two for entering the time of the transition. The classroom was observed to not have AM transition time documented on the list.

The strap to the highchair was observed to be torn to one of the highchairs in the infant classroom.

Feeding Instructions for six infants were not made available for review.

Three classrooms were observed to not be entering the arrival time and the number children present and the transitions times.

Fire Evacuation and Relocation Diagram was observed to not be posted in the after school classroom. Corrected at Inspection: The operation posted the fire evacuation and relocation diagram during the inspection in the after school classroom.

Caregiver was observed to not wash the infant's hands after diaper change.

A 9 month old infant was sleeping in a crib wrapped in a blanket.

Based on investigation findings a caregiver did not use self-control and good judgment when providing care to children on October 14, 2022.

The annual permit fee has not been paid and is now past due.

At a second follow up, the child safety alarm still did not work on Bus #3.

At follow up, the child safety alarm was not working on Bus #3.

Multiple cribs with sheets were loose and not tight around the mattresses. This poses a risk to the infants such as strangulation or suffocation.

A crib in Infant 2 classroom had two mattresses. The manufacturer of the crib specifies that only one 2 inch thick mattress is to be used in the crib. The additional mattress was 1 inch thick.

2 drivers and the Director did not have a current drivers license in their file.

First aid kit in the transportation vans are missing items. Bus 1-Thermometer did not work. Bus 2-Missing thermometer, tweezers, alcohal pads, and the scissors were broken. Bus 3- Missing alcohal pads, tweezers, scissors, and gloves.

The door on one bus used for transportation of children does not work fully. Only half of the passenger door opens and shuts. The floor between the passenger door and driver seat is buckled and could be a trip hazard.

The fire extinguishers in the transportation bus have not been inspected in the last year. Bus 1: Last inspection was completed in February 2016. Bus 3: Last inspeection was completed December 2021.

The child safety alarm is not working on Bus #3.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Based on DFPS abuse/neglect investigation findings the director had knowledge of the incident on the same day of the incident that placed a child at risk on July 19th. A safety plan was not followed during this investigation. This could have posed a risk to other children in care. The director stated that a report was made to the abuse/neglect hotline. A report was not found to be reported.

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Based on DFPS investigation, the parents of a two-year-old child were not notified immediately that the child was left unattended on the playground.

Based on DFPS investigation, an incident report was not provided to the parents of the two-year-old child who was left unattended on the playground.

Based on DFPS investigation, the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a two-year-old child being left unattended on a playground.

Based on DFPS abuse/neglect investigation findings two caregivers did not properly conduct a physical and visual search of the classroom and playground to ensure that a two-year-old child was with the class during transition to and from the playground.

Based on DFPS abuse/neglect investigation findings, 2 caregivers did not account for all children they were responsible for which resulted in a two-year-old child being left unsupervised on the playground.

One child is missing a health statement from their file after reviewing nine childrens' records.

Emergency practice drills were conducted but not documented after completion.

Nine children's records were reviewed. Three children need updated immunization records. Two children are missing a current immunization record.

Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not made available for review.

The caregiver providing transportation did not have an accurate list of children being transported on the day of the incident.

Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver left a child on the bus unattended for seven minutes after returning to the operation from morning school drop-off.

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Neglectful supervision occurred as a child was left on a daycare bus unattended and unsupervised for seven minutes.

A child's immunization record is not up to date based on current age.

The caregiver is yelling and using harsh language when speaking to the children.

One infants feeding instruction was last updated 3/25/2022.

The climbing structure on the preschool playground was missing an attached piece.