Ashford Montessori

746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023

Corrected by Jan 23, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

An infant caregiver left four infants unattended when Licensing walked into the operation.

Corrected by Nov 12, 2024

746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

Health statement information was missing for one out of four children files checked.

Corrected by Nov 15, 2024

746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

One out of four staff files checked did not have any first aid training on file.

Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

One highchair used by an infant did not have safety straps on. This was corrected when caregiver placed the safety straps for that child.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

746.901(8) · Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

One out of four staff records did not have any drivers license on file. This was corrected when director printed a copy of providers license from his phone and placed on her file.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

746.605(14) · Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

School age information was missing on file for two out of four children records checked.This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

746.5617(a)(1) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

Director used his personal vehicle to transport one child and the following were missing in his personal vehicle. No list of child transported, no Emergency authorization, day care information was not clearly visible, no emergency phone number of parents, no fire extinguisher and first aid kit.

Corrected by Dec 17, 2022

746.1201(1) · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Caregivers failed to use good judgement when interaticting with a child. With parent consent, caregivers used a velcro strap to keep a child seated.

Corrected by Oct 20, 2022

746.2805(10) · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

A 2 year old was observed tied to a chair using a velcro strap. One caregiver stated child did it themselves. Another caregiver stated they did it to keep the child from running around the room

Corrected by Oct 20, 2022

746.1003(4) · Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

The director failed to ensure caregivers were supervised and preventing a child from being strapped to a chair.

Corrected by Oct 20, 2022

746.2805(10) · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

A 22 month old was observed in a high chair. The child was observed to be in the high chair for approx 25 minutes. According to the owner, the child was placed in the high chair to keep them from running around the room.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.3419 · Handwashing Procedures

A careigver did not wash their hands after assisting a child with potty training, The careigver did not have a child was their hands after the child threw up and then hovered over a garbage can for several minutes.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.1203(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

2 caregivers were not aware of the ages of the children in their care. One caregiver in charge of children 7-15 months stated they believed the youngest should be between 3-6 months and the oldest was between 12-18 months. Another caregiver was observed asking a child how old they were to verify the age. The youngest was 22months. The caregiver stated they didn't know because the child had only been in care for one day.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.2805 · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

The director was observed telling a child who was running to sit down or Licensing was going to take them away. NOTE: According to the director, similar methods are used on the child to get them to behave beucase they "play rough"

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

Screen time activites were observed to be used with a group of children 7-15 months old.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.2426 · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

A 7 mo infant was observed sleeping in a baby bouncer. NOTE:The caregiver was not aware until informed by Licensing. The child remaining in the bouncer sleeping for an additional 5 minutes before the caregiver removed the child.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.2417(2)(B) · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

Upon arrival, 2 infants were observed to be in high chairs. After 25 minutes, the children were still observed in high chairs.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2022

746.605(8) · Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

A child's file evaluated was missing the authorization to transport on the admission form. Note: The Director contacted the child's parent during the inspection to obtain authorization to transport the child for emergency care only.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2022

746.4751(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

The operation's playground is not being inspected monthly. Documentation shows the playground was last inspected in November 2021. Note: The Director inspected the playground during the inspection and documented the inspection for the month of January.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2022

746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Fire drills are not being conducted monthly. Documentation shows the last drill conducted in November 2021.

Corrected by Jan 11, 2022

746.605(3) · Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

A child's file evaluated was missing the date of admission on the admission form. Note: The Director added the child's date of admission to the child's file during the inspection.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2022

746.2426 · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

A 14 month old was observed asleep in a bouncer. Note: The Director immediately moved the child to a cot to sleep when addressed to do so.

Corrected by Jan 7, 2022