Acepire Montessori Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
  Inspector's note: The unitary surfacing on the playground is not maintained. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-02.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver yanked a child arm roughly to get the child to come closer to her. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A child was left unattended in a classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-29.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: A child was left unattended in the classroom and the operation did not report this incident to licensing. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-29.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: There were concerns that a caregiver hit a child on the leg. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-29.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: There was no updated infant feeding instructions form to review for 4 out of the 5 children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  Inspector's note: A written gas inspection report was not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-02.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: A piece of the wood from the garden area outside has came up from the ground and another piece is broken with rust. Also there is a ring with a hole inside that has concrete stones around it. There is a concern of these object being a tripping hazard and not in good repair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-02.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Safety documentation for emergency drills was not available to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: One out of six children did not have a health statement available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that a child was unattended, and caregiver was not at a physical proximity that allowed visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Teacher and child did not wash hands after diapering process. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: Teacher and child did not wash hands after diapering process. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined a staff member have completed the attendance rooster as to make appear there was as second staff present. The staff was competent in completing the rooster not according to the operation's practice. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined there was 1 teacher with 13 up to 16 children (ages 2-3 years old) on August 16, 2023. This was from 9AM to 11:30AM. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that a child was unattended, and caregiver was not at a physical proximity that allowed visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined the school failed to notify a parent immediately that a child was left unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Three out of ten files did not have health statements available for review during the visit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-27.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: Parent handbook was missing a few items to include the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity duration. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-27.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: Three out of ten staff files did not have a notarized affidavit available for review during the visit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-06-27.