Sterling Montessori

Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status — Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that 4 school age children were combined with 16 preschool children during a staff member's ten minute break. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

This is an amended report. No deficiency cited — requirement not met

Buildings and Grounds — Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to Ortho insect killer poison being stored in the staff bathroom that did not feature a key or combination lock. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds — Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to dishwasher detergent present below the kitchen sink in a cabinet that did not feature a safety lock. The kitchen door remained open throughout LPA visit. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Buildings and Grounds — Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the presence of rodents in the facility, including droppings and a deceased rodent. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher-Child Ratio — Based on observation and interview, LPA determined that, upon his arrival, one qualified teacher and two aides were supervising 23 children on the outdoor play yard. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care

Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties — Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to an aide being left alone providing care to children without the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties — Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, on 11/1/2024, two aides were left alone supervising children on the outdoor play yard without the presence of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher-Child Ratio — Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that there was a ten minute period during the visit during which 18 children were supervised by 1 qualified teacher and 1 aide. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Criminal background check — Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that a cook (S1) working at the facility did not have a valid criminal background clearance to work in a child care center. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties — Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, from approximately 10:50am to 10:58am and then from 11:10am to 11:20am, two aides were providing care to 14 children without being under the direct supervision of a qualified teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Health-Related Services — Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the storage of an albuterol inhaler that did not feature a prescription label. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher-Child Ratio — Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 19 children being provided care for by 1 teacher and 2 aides which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties — Through observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, from 8:05am to approximately 8:20am on 7/11/24, two aides were providing supervision to 13 children while being the only two staff members present at the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher-Child Ratio — 1 teacher in the playground supervising 13 children which poses an immediate health & safety risk to this children in care.

Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status — a 20 month old enrolled in a preschool program with no toddler option which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Health-Related Services — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 medication did not have the label with the child's name, the physicians directions to administer and the authorized representative written consent form which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Teacher Qualifications and Duties — LPA observations & interviews that aides are supervising which posses an immediate health & safety risk to the children in care.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision — Interviews conducted and LPAs observation that school age children were left with no staff supervision which posses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Criminal Record Clearance — a staff, Julia Versace, who is a preschool teacher was providing care with no fingerprint clearance which posses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by due to 5 of 6 reviewed children's records missing signed parent acknowledgement of receiving licensing reports pertaining to a 9/12/2025 noncompliance conference. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 6 records of children enrolled within the last 8 months missing signed parent acknowledgement of receiving licensing reports documenting Type A citations from the 12 months prior to enrollment. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 5 children's records missing signed parent acknowledgement of receiving licensing reports pertaining to a 9/12/2025 noncompliance conference. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 5 records of children enrolled within the last 5 months missing signed parent acknowledgement of receiving licensing reports documenting Type A citations from the 12 months prior to enrollment. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Operating without a license — Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by carrying a balance of $1,936.00 of unpaid annual fees. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties — Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the director of the facility serving as director at a second center, without a separate qualified director being employed individually for the second center. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Mandated reporter training — Through record review, LPA determined that 6 of the 7 personnel files reviewed did not include valid mandated reporter training certificates. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 3 of the 7 personnel files not containing a health screening for the employee. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review, 5 out of 8 children's files reviewed were missing signed acknowledgments that licensing documents pertaining to a non-compliance conference on 9/12/2025 was provided to parents. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care

Mandated reporter training — Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 3 staff members either having not taken mandated report training or having expired certificates, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personnel Requirements — Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no staff member present having a non-expired pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by stating that they have not provided these reports as they were only aware of a 30 day requirement. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Site visit notice posted at the facility — Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by removing a previously posted notice for a 4/25/2025 visit in which a Type A citation was issued. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Notice to parents that site visit reports are available — Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to 6 out of 6 cases of children's records lacking signed LIC9224 forms acknowleding that parents received reports with Type A citations from 5/14/2024 and 7/11/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were no documented fire drills which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Mandated reporter training — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 5 staff did not have mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Staff immunization requirements — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 staff did not have proof of immuniziatons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personnel Requirements — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 staff are missing health screening reports and proof of tuberculosis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Child's Medical Assessments — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 children did not have physician's reports which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Immunizations — Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 did not have proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.