Cypresswood Montessori School

746.303(a)(4) · Report Change in Director

The previous Director last day employed was 03/07/2025. Licensing staff was not notified of change until inspection date, 03/27/2025. A new Director has been hired.

Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

745.651(1) · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

One staff member last day of employment was 03/07/2025. As of 03/27/2025, the employee background check still portrays active in the CLASS system.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2025

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

One individual hired through a substitute service was observed in the Toddlers classroom with 9 children, 2-3 years of age. The individual did not have an active background check, and/or a file to verify for Licensing staff to review. The individual was removed from the facility.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2025

745.651(2)(A) · Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

The employee list, and/or background check list has not been validated since February 27, 2024.

Corrected by Sep 20, 2024

746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

The most recent annual sanitation inspection was dated 06/14/2022. The documented expiration date is 1/07/2023.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2024

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

Two staff observed in the First Steps classroom was not aware of the age of the youngest child in care. A total of 6 children were observed with two caregivers. Ages of children were verified when assistant Director arrived at 9:52AM.

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

The playground structure had nails protruding from the play structure. The play structure posed as a risk to children due to broken boards near the walkway. The staircase observed was broken and leaning towards the ground.

Corrected by Sep 7, 2023

746.501(a)(18) · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The operational policies did not include information related to the promotion of the physical activities. The operational policies did not include information related to outdoor structured playtime.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2023

746.3415(9) · Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

After outdoor playtime, the toddler/pre-k age group was observed walking into the building and then proceeded to drink from the water fountain. The children were not observed washing their hands after outside playtime.

Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

Expired medication was observed in the Infant 2 classroom. The medication was observed in a refrigerator that was molded. The refrigerator and medication were removed from the infant 2 classroom.

Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

The playground structure had nails protruding from the play structure. The play structure posed as a risk to children due to the nails and broken boards on the staircase area. The staircase observed was broken and leaning towards the ground.

Corrected by Aug 10, 2023