Early Wood Montessori

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, a 17-month infant was a classroom with 9 other children. The oldest child in the classroom was a 44-month old child, making more than 18 month difference between the infant and the oldest child in the group. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as a part of a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not know which children they were responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as a part of a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. The permit holder did not ensure that staff complied with laws and rules, which led to a child being left outside on the playground and then taken from the playground by an outside adult before being returned by law enforcement. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• 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: This standard was evaluated during a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside and was unsupervised for 48 minutes without the caregiver's knowledge. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as a part of a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. A person who was eligible to be present as a volunteer who may not be left alone with children was in charge of a group of children alone, during the time of the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• Non-critical Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as a part of a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation and was found to be deficient. The director did not ensure that the employees complied with Minimum Standards as the director left the facility prior to ensuring that caregivers knew which children they were responsible for. The director also did not ensure that a volunteer was not left alone and in charge of a group of children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation had no recorded fire drill that showed the operation was able to evacuate the children in under three minutes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, the loose fill on the playground was either missing or present at no more than 2 inches deep in the use zones of both play structures. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-08.
• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, the two and three year old room was not adequately lit for nap. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-08.