Sunshine Montessori Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: A child was observed to be seated and served breakfast upon entering the room, before washing their hands. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the child was instructed to wash their hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: In a classroom with children under two years of age and were eating breakfast, children were observed watching Bluey. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An infant was asleep in a restrictive device. *Infant was moved into the crib during the inspection* Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-29.

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 two year old child was alone on the playground for less than a minute. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined through an investigation that the operation did not report in a timely manner when they were notified of a possible minimum standard violation on April 4th, but did not report until four days later on April 8th. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-30.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: One of the ten staff files did not have a pre-employment form available for review. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
  Inspector's note: Transportation binders did not include telephone numbers for parents/authorized individuals. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher in the van designated for transporting children was found to be unsecured Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-25.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  Inspector's note: Transportation binders did not include medical authorizaton for the children being transported. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys
  Inspector's note: In an infant aged classroom, there was not a significant amount of toys to keep the children engaged. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: On the three year old playground, in the play structure there was an active hornet nest. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-31.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: In the 3 and older playground the slide exit did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill installed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: The fire extinguishers in the vans used to transport children had not been serviced since 2016 and 2020. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-08.
• Non-critical Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
  Inspector's note: Purchase information for a transporation vehicle was not present at the operation at the time of the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-05.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-11.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: The operationaal policies did not incldue information regarding Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-11.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  Inspector's note: The first aid kit utilized in the transportation van did not inlcude the following items; a guide, scissors, or tweezers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: Caregivers were not practicing proper supervision while caring for children during nap time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: In a room with a ratio of one caregiver to four children, a caregiver was alone with five children. Noted: This was corrected immediately when another caregiver was brought into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: Two cribs with children under 12 months had a stuffed animal in the crib while there was an infant using the crib. Noted: This was corrected immediatly when the toys were removed from the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Five of the reviewed children's files did not have maintained vaccination records included in the file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-05.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The electrical cord to a bottle warmer was hanging down over the sink, accessible to infants. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the cord was moved out of reach of the infants. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: The director did not have a completed training in administering medications or responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reactions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-25.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Two infants were found to be sleeping in restrictive devices. Noted: This was corrected at time of the inspection, when the infants were removed from the restrictive devices and places on their backs in their cribs. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.