01-03 · License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising

License Specialist observed that the license number was not displayed at the front entrance, on the corner sign accessible to the street (Old Cutler Road / 144th Street) or in any of the advertisement available throughout the facility. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per s.402.318, F.S. Violation was corrected at time of inspection by Ms. I.J. by printing temporarily the license number (C11MD1215) and adding the sign to all areas as required, making this standard back into compliance

Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

13-04 · Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons

FSC observed knifes in a cabinet assessable to the children. This standard was completed at time of inspection when personnel took the knifes and put them up in a locked cabinet. 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons B. All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times

Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

FSC observed water bottles in each classroom that did not have both first and last name. Standard was brought back into compliance when the teachers of the classroom used a sharpie to add both first & last name. 3.9.5 Food Handling B. Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily

Corrected Corrected by Jun 29, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

05-04 · Transportation

FSC observed some logs missing drop off initials, provider is aware and has made arrangements to correct in the future. T.A. Upon arrival at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: 1. Mark each child off the log as the child departs the vehicle; 2. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle; and 3. Record, sign, and date the transportation log immediately, verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the visual sweep was conducted. 4. Ensure that a second child care personnel conducts a second visual sweep, signs and dates the transportation log verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the log is complete. 5. If the provider contracts with an outside entity to provide transportation, then the provider must assign a child care personnel to perform the duties of the driver outlined above in numbers 1-3

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

06-01 · Driver's License, Physician Certification

FSC observed drivers physical expired as of 2/23/2023, please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Child care providers must comply with minimum health and safety standards to ensure the well-being of children in their care being transported. For the purposes of this section, transportation pertains to travel by foot or in a vehicle that is owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles used to provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Prior to transporting children, the facility must be approved by the Department to offer transportation services. Transportation services will be approved if the conditions set forth in parts 2.5.1, 2.5.4., 2.5.5., and 4.2.6., of this Handbook are met. Pursuant to the Child Safety Alarm bill in 2021, all vehicles used to transport children by child care facilities and large family child care homes must be equipped with a reliable alarm system which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle.The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. Driver 1 Chauffeurs registration exp 3/24/2023 Drivers license exp 7/15/2024 Physical 6/10/2022 CPR/First aid 7/15/2024 BGS 7/27/2027 Driver 2 Chauffeurs registration 5/9/2024 Drivers license 5/9/2025 Physical 6/10/2022 CPR/First aid 8/11/2024 BGS 3/22/2027 Driver 3 Chauffeurs registration 7/28/2024 Drivers license 7/28/2023 Physical 7/15/2022 CPR/First aid 4/15/2024 BGS 8/4/2026 Driver 4 Chauffeurs registration 7/10/2023 Drivers license 7/10/2027 Physical 12/13/2022 CPR/First aid 4/15/2024 BGS 3/3/2027 Driver 5 Drivers license 2/28/2029 Physical 2/23/2022 CPR/First aid 3/4/2024 BGS 1/31/2027 Driver 6 Page 2 of 8 Name: Alexander Montessori School License #: C11MD1215 Address: 14400 Old Cutler Rd Palmetto Bay FL 33158 Type: Routine Date: 03/31/2023 Chauffeurs registration 3/27/2024 Drivers license 3/27/2028 Physical 8/9/2022 CPR/First aid 1/23/2023 BGS 10/24/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

33-03 · Training Requirements

FSC observed child care personnel did not begin the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Please see supplemental for more details. Please see supplemental for more details. Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: - Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations - Health, Safety and Nutrition - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - Child Growth and Development - Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: - Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or - Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours) Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. B. One of the Departments approved literacy courses. A list of these courses can be obtained from the Departments website. (No additional courses will be approved by the Department.) C. One college level early literacy course (for credit or non-credit) if taken within the last five years