N4 Montessori Academy of Melissa

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director is not ensuring that the center is operating in compliance with minimum standards. A child was pulled and placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was pulled by the arm as a form of guidance.

Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.

This standard was found to be deficient after the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the time of the inspection.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The center failed to enforce its biting policy, which requires removing or suspending children with repeated biting incidents. Despite multiple occurrences, the biting child remained in the same classroom, and no corrective action was taken, violating the center?s stated policies.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The child suffered multiple bite incidents, indicating that staff failed to intervene and prevent further harm.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The center failed to notify a parent about a bite injury sustained by the child. The parent later discovered the injury herself, and documentation of the incident was missing.

A caregiver without an active background check was observed supervising children in a classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the classroom, and a caregiver with an active background check was placed in the classroom.

A contractor had access to children without a background check on file. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the contractor left the operation.

The operational policies did not list the duration of physical activities at the operation, both indoor and outdoor.

The operational policies did not list the type of physical activities that children may engage in at the operation.

The operational policies did not list a plan to ensure physical activities occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.