Smart Start Montessori School

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  Inspector's note: 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Inspector's note: 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: 1 of the 9 staff files had training that expired 10/17/25. 6 of the 9 staff files reviewed had training that expired 8/8/25. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  Inspector's note: The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-06.
• Non-critical Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
  Inspector's note: Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-02-28.
• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-28.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
  Inspector's note: Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  Inspector's note: One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Inspector's note: Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-10.