Description: At AM, you will discover a warm, welcoming community. Our school environment and curriculum provide children ages 18 months to 6 years with a life-long love of learning. Our Montessori teachers are AMI trained in using Dr. Montessori's methods and materials to lovingly guide each child in developing unique abilities within a carefully planned curriculum. At AM, everyone is encouraged to ask questions and broaden their understanding of themselves, others and the world around them. Our goal is to nurture a child's love of learning and sense of social and personal responsibility using the child-centered Montessori philosophy and curriculum to develop the intellectual, compassion, physical, artistic, and academic excellence inherent in each child.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0167196 | 2026-02-05 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 2/5/26, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections is requested to be submitted in the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) New rules effective 8/3/2025, 2) All current staff are required to apply for DCS clearance through the DCS portal that was effective 7/2024. The DCS portal tutorial link was sent to the licensee, 3) Snack menu is required to be posted in same posting area location as other required postings, as listed in R9-5-303 2, and 4)Temporary absences on a roster are required to be recorded in a permanent method and the roster must be retained for 1 year. Currently, the licensee is recording movement on a dry-erase sheet that is erased at the end of the day. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0052889 | 2025-02-12 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 2/12/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Items stored in a bathroom must be stored inaccessible to children in either a closed cabinet or on a shelf in a covered waterproof container, 2) Ensuring the Emergency plan is updated since it recently expired on 1/24/25, and 3)Submitting a copy of the current handbook, and current fire permit when obtained. There were 4 staff files reviewed. 4 of the 4 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. | |||
| INSP-0041911 | 2024-03-21 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 8 of 8 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Criminal history affidavits are 2 pages. 2. The room capacity must be posted in each activity area. 3. Children's attendance rosters must be kept for 12 months. (Dry erase boards cannot be kept since they are reused daily.) 4. Refrigerator temperatures must be maintained 41 degrees F or below. 5. Children should wear shoes at all times. 6. Remove the broken pink rocker on top of the fence. 7. All staff must record times of arrival and departure. 8. Specific items on menus and posting them on the main posting board. 9. Supervision of children in the toilet room. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer | |||
| INSP-0034126 | 2023-11-03 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation #65355 on 11.3.2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. Ratios observed were as follows: 1's & 2's 3:16 (T1) 1 & 2's 2:12 (T2) 2's 1:7 (nap room) 2's - 5's 3:26 (P3)*** 3's - 5's 1:13 (Playground) 3's 1:14 (P2) *** There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: The complainant. Upon completion of Complaint investigation #65355 it was determined from interviews that the allegation was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer | |||
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