Montessori School of Downtown

746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

During the inspection it was found that the two drivers for the operation dose not currently have the required training hours for transporting children.

Corrected by Apr 27, 2026

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

During the inspection it was found that one of the staff members who is in charge of transporting children did not have CPR training.

Corrected by May 4, 2026

746.2409(a)(10) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

Two unlabeled cribs were observed in the Waddlers classroom. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the cribs.

Corrected by Apr 23, 2025

746.4505 · Storage for Individual Belongings

The hooks for the children's belongs were unlabeled in the Butterfly and Toddler Classrooms. Note: This was brought into compliance when the caregiver's labeled the hooks.

Corrected by Apr 23, 2025

746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation's fire inspection is not currrent. The last inspection was conducted on 11/28/2023.

Corrected by May 7, 2025

746.3407(12) · Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

The Transition 1, Transition 2, Butterfly, and Bird classrooms all had chemicals that were within the children's reach. Note: This was corrected when the items were put away in areas out of the children's reach.

Corrected by Jun 17, 2024

746.1045 · Education Outside of U.S.

One caregiver has a diploma that is not translated into English.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

In the waddlers classroom, the caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was caring for and a roster with the information was not available.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2023

746.2909(4) · Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

In the transition classroom, children were napping however, there was not adequate space between the mats.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

In the Sr toddlers classroom, I observed multiple children lying on the wrong mats as the assignment chart did not match. In the Jr toddlers and transition classrooms, the mats were not labeled.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

Five out of ten employee files evaluated had CPR certification that was taken online but was missing the hands on training instruction and testing.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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

One out of seven caregivers did not have CPR/first aid training on file.

Corrected by Jul 21, 2022

746.613(c)(1) · Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified

One out of ten children did not have current immunizations on file for review.

Corrected by Jul 21, 2022

746.4503(a) · Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

There were multiple nap mats in multiple classrooms that were torn which made them unable to be properly sanitized. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the torn nap mats were discarded.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2021

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children prior to receiving the results of a background check. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the results of the background check are received.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2021

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

The operation had not conducted a fire drill in the months of February 2021, April 2021, and July 2021. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2021