Montessori Schools of Snohomish County

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

Flaking paint is present on blue benches (church pews) in Main playground, small metal tunnel outside infant room, bench (red) on field playground, windowsill at child level in Beginner room, and blue table & chairs in Beginner classroom. Rust is present on arch climber.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Diaper creams/ointments were observed accessible to children in several classrooms. Most were not labeled with first and last name. Medication authorization forms did not accompany the medication. Eye drops and teething tablets were observed in the Toddler classroom without being accompanied by medication authorization forms.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Bleach/water sanitizing spray was accessible to children on the infant diaper changing table. Adult bathrooms in children's classrooms are not locked. They contain cleaning supplies, toiletry products, air fresheners, hand lotion, etc... Diaper wipes (labeled "keep out of reach of children" are accessible to children at diaper changing area in Beginnner classroom (within a toddler's arm reach even if not on the changing table), on low shelf in Transition classroom and under children's sinks in Preschool classroom. They were removed immediately. A bag of miracle grow soil was observed open and accessible to children at the handwashing sink in the Beginner/Transition entry area. It was removed immediately. Hand sanitizer was observed accessible to children in the preschool classroom. It was made inaccessible immediately. Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in an unlocked janitor's closet in the Preschool classroom and in Beginner/Transition entry area closet. The entry area closet was locked immeiiately.

Individual care plan

WAC 110-300-0300(1)(a) · Short Term

The provider did not notify this licensor when a child with a special need was enrolled in the program. There is not verification that early learning program staff who work with this child have been trained on implementing the individual care plan.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

The providers did not supervise children auditorily or visually when using the bathrooms in the Preschool rooms. The children did not flush the toilets and toilet paper was missing or on the floor. Door chimes were broken, missing, not in place at all, not audible to providers when opened over the noise of the classroom, or did not chime, on most doors leading from immediate areas.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious

The provider acknowledges that she was not aware that BBP is an annual training as required by L & I. Therefore, a number of staff have not had the training annually. Food's Handler's permits are not complete or expired for four providers. Two providers do not have current Safe Sleep training.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The wood chips at the base of the slide in the preschool playground are not nine inches deep. An arch climber and steps on the infant/toddler playground do not have sufficient ground cover underneath to prevent injuries from falls.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Exposed cords were visible to children in Preschool classroom. Washing machines and dryer were accessible to children in an unlocked room accessible to children. Plastic gloves were observed accessible to children at Infant diaper changing table, entry area for Beginners/Transition classes, and in garbage cans in Beginner and Transitions classes. Corners of shelves in Infant room, Toddler room have sharp edges. Blue tunnel, small arched metal climber, blue airplane, climber, horsey, airplane on preschool playground have visible rust. Three items were plugged into one outlet via a plug adapter.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

The fire exit door in the infant room was blocked by a stuffed weather pillow. Exit door in Transition classroom was blocked from opening due to the presence of a bookshelf. Both barriers to exit were removed immediately.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

The provider has not requested an annual fire inspection from their local fire authority.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child in care has dysphagia and all his liquids must be thickened. The ICP also does not include symptoms associated with the child's medical issue or a specific treatment plan to follow if the child accidentally consumes a liquid that has not been thickened.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

Two providers administered an inhaled medication to a child in an amount in excess of the prescribed amount per the prescription label and on the medication written authorization form.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

The provider did not report to emergency services, poison control of the Department when a child was administered an amount of inhaled medication that was in excess of the amount on the prescription label and medication authorization form.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

The providers deny observing acts of physical aggression between the children named in the referral. The providers ackowledge that the child's arm was grabbed by the provider in concern that she would exit the gate toward the parking lot.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

There were staff employed longer than 3 months who did not complete training requirements including Child Care Basics, SaFe Sleep, Bloodborne Pathogens, dult and pediatric CPR, basic first aid, food handler permit, and health and safety trainings. There were staff without current Safe Sleep: A.A., E.B., T.D., H.G., M.L., A.R., A.R., G.W. There were staff who could potentially count in ratio wiithout adult and pediatric CPR certification: A.A. T.D., A. Shekhar There were staff wihout training in Blood Borne Pathogens: A.A., T.D. H.R. There were staff employed longer than 3 months who did not complete Child Care Basics: L. M., A.R. There were staff wihout food handler permits: A. A., T.D., A.S. There were staff employed for longer than months without training in mandated reporting: A.R. There was a lead teacher wihout Child Care Basics missing training in medication medication: A. Rivas

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

A staff member had a withdrawn portable background check (A.A.).