International Montessori Schools At Great Valley
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International Montessori Schools strive to be leaders in innovative child education by providing exceptional Montessori programs that develop self-confident, independent and eager learners who are challenged to seek and achieve their full potential.
Welcome to International Montessori Schools at Great Valley! This was the first school established by IMS and has a rich history of delighted children and grateful parents. Housed in a former home, the school has a friendly kitchen, back porch, and gardens to match. This is a Montessori “Casa de Bambini” indeed.
The infant “Nest” room has a sunny, safe feel that puts little ones at ease. Our gentle, loving teachers guide our tiniest students as they observe the lit up fish tank, explore hand drums, practice moving their bodies, and sleep soundly in the cozy sleeping room.
The toddler room invites toddlers to discover the world around them with Montessori materials. The children enjoy building their knowledge through the main components of a Montessori classroom: care of environment, care of self, movement, language, and grace and courtesy. The children are entranced by the bubbles swirling as they wash the tables. They love the repetition of dressing to go outside (“all by myself!”). The toddlers light up to see their names emerge from the letters they discover, and they love to master nursery songs in both Chinese and English. Outside, the playground provides safe, appropriate equipment for the children to climb, dig, push, pull, explore and drive. In addition, toddlers get their first experiences in gardening in our beautiful raised beds; and the experience of planting, nurturing, harvesting, and cooking is pretty exciting for these lively little ones.
The primary classroom’s many nooks and crannies are full of beautifully crafted Montessori materials waiting to be discovered by the children. The children are busily engrossed in their work, whether experimenting with gravity by building a tower with the cosmic nesting blocks, analyzing the decanomial, working to identify a found chrysalis. On eye-level shelving, Montessori materials for teaching math, language, and science are available at all times, as is the warm, supportive teacher who carefully chooses her moment to step in and offer a lesson.
The terraced playground beckons the children to swing, dig, pedal the merry-go-round, and play imaginatively with their friends. Our families agree- IMS at Great Valley is a wonderful place to be.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #2 was not updated within a 6month period, last dated 4/29/25. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director must ensure that infant health records are updated every 6months. she has to review the student files every 6 months and reach out to parents to submit the updated health record. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(1) - Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(1) Description: Child's health history Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a review of the child's health history. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of admission, director will collect and review child health history. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(2) - Child's allergies | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(2) Description: Child's allergies Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a list of the child's allergies. Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's allergies. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of admission director will collect and ensure that all of the child's allergy components are completed as well. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(3) - Current medication and reason | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(3) Description: Current medication and reason Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) at the time of admissions director shall collect and file a complete health report that includes child current medication and the reason for the child medication. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the time of admission, the director will maintain a complete child's health report and ensure that its updated within a timely manner. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, Children's cold medicine, epinephrine injection and an albuterol inhaler were observed for child #1 without a completed medication log from the parent. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director must ensure that medication log are completed by the parents in a timely manner before administering the medication. Medication log for child #1 was completed by the parent upon request. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, upon request there was no written statement about giving formula or feeding schedule available for review for child #2 and #4 obtained from the parent. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Directors must have parents complete the infant feeding schedule upon enrollment so that teachers are aware. Feeding schedule for child #2 and #4 have been obtained upon request. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director must notify the local authorities beginning of the academic school year in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. |
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| 2026-06-01 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, staff person #1 has not completed pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 8/30/25. Documentation of updated pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff #1, staff #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, staff person #1 and #2 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following preservice trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised, Pediatric First Aid and CPR or the required Health and Safety training. Staff person #2 has not completed the following preservice trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised, Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until such time as required preservice training are completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise, staff person #1 and #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include an initial health assessment. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director must ensure that all staff complete their health assessment and submit proof of the childcare staff health sheet and TB test at the time of onboarding without which they should not be placed in a classroom with children. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director must ensure that staff submit 2 nonfamily references at the time of onboarding. The recruited employment must not be allowed to work with children unless the documents are submitted. Start date must be decided only after file is complete. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify staff person #1 completed emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan training for staff must be completed during onboarding itself, and the required paperwork must file appropriately at the time of initial employment. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire, Pediatric First Aid and CPR (See code sheet for hire date). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Until such time as the required training has been completed staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise, staff person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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| 2025-12-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include Verification of childcare experience to qualify them for the position performing (Assistant Group Supervisor). Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff should be asked to provide childcare experience letters with the number of hours of childcare experience at the time of initial employment. They must also provide educational qualifications at the time of onboarding. |
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| 2025-06-02 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/2/2025, the outdoor porch ceiling and ground surface leading into the outdoor children's play space was observed damaged with peeling, chipped and hanging paint. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Porch floor and ceiling were scraped, cleaned and painted with two coats of paint. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(e)/3270.103 Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, the outdoor infant play space area contained small pebbles less than one inch in diameter. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pebbles less than 1 inch in dimeter in the infant/toddler playground were cleared by maintenance crew. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, the health assessment reviewed for staff person #2, did not include an updated tuberculosis skin test. (Tuberculosis skin test in record 2/2/2020) Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 2 was requested to get her TB test re-scheduled. She was asked to provide the results of the test results as soon as they become available. TB Test scheduled and completed by Staff 1 on 2/21/25. (Result attached) |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/25, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 did not include verification of childcare experience to qualify the staff person for the position they are performing. (Director) Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1 was requested to obtain their Child Care Verification Form completed by their former employer. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/25, the record reviewed for staff person # 2 did not include verification of childcare experience to qualify the staff person for the position they are performing. (AGS) Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 2 was requested to obtain their Child Care Verification Form completed by their former employer |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/25, protective covers were not placed in the outlets in the 2nd-floor toddler classroom bathroom and the first-floor primary room # 1 bathroom above the sink on the side of the mirror. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plug Covers were installed immediately in both the Primary and Toddler room bathrooms |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, there were toxic plants on shelves accessible to children in the toddler classroom, and the primary #1 classroom. Plants identified are (Foliage snake, Dracaena, and Pothos Epipremnum). Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All toxic plants including Snake plant, Pothos were removed immediately from the school premises. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.71 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, the fixed wall heater in the toddler bathroom accessible to children was not equipped with protective guards or insulated. The heater was hot to touch. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A protective guard was installed to cover the fixed wall heater. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, the above-ground windows throughout the upstairs toddler classroom were not modified to limit openings to under 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Safety features of the windows in the Toddler room were turned on. The windows have a specific bar that was turned outward to prevent the windows from opening beyond the specified limit. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.73 - Telephone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.73 Description: Telephone Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, a telephone was not present on site. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable telephone and a published telephone number. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The assigned mobile phone for the location was placed at the location |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, the outdoor infant play space area was unsafe, contained rocks, and exposed nails. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rocks and Pebbles in the infant/toddler playground were cleared by maintenance crew. The exposed nails in the tree planting bed were removed and the planting bed wooden edges were replaced. |
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| 2025-02-20 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, handwashing signs with written requirements were not posted at each sink and toilet throughout the facility. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director printed the Handwashing signs as per OCDEL regulations including the language as mandated by the inspector: All Staff and Children should wash their hands before eating and after toileting!' The above signage was posted in all bathrooms above the wash area. |
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