Description: Rainbow Montessori school is a private educational school dedicated to the Montessori Method. It is based on a balance between freedom and structure and is specifically designed to meet the child's developmental needs. Rainbow Montessori's approach to education emphasizes the potential of young children and develops this potential by means of a prepared environment, specifically trained and certified Montessori teachers, and the use of Dr. Montessori's didactic materials.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's review of the day's attendance records, the attendance records for 9 of the 9 records for the 1 year old room did not include the individual's signature. Instead, the records contained only the individual's initials. The staff acknowledged that the initial's were her initials and stated she had recorded the children's attendance since she was the staff working the car pool lane drop off that day. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Director's observations, it was determined the November monthly lesson plan posted in the Preschool room did not include the required information, as listed in subsections (a-k). Instead the only statement listed each week was "Montessori Activities" and the word "Forest" was listed in the bottom corner of the lesson plan. *NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 10/19/2021 Compliance Inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.1.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Director's observations, a paint brush was observed in the diapering sink in the one year old room. *NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 10/19/2021 Compliance Inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the water temperature for the diaper changing areas measured the following: *2 year room A- 120 degrees F; *2 year old room B- 80 degrees F; and *1 year old room- 80 degrees F. *NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 10/19/2021 Compliance Inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the following hazards in the outdoor activity area were accessible to enrolled children: *Six of the Toddler slide structures were not secured to the ground and lifted off the ground when the Surveyor pushed on them. *NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 10/19/2021 Compliance Inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-29 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's and the Director's observations, the sand measured the following depth: *Less than 3 of the required 6 inches at the bases of green slide, the orange slide, the red slides and the castle slide. *NOTE: This rule was also cited at the time of the 10/19/2021 Compliance Inspection. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | Article 3 | R9-5-301.B.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, staff #2 was working alone unsupervised in the outdoor activity area. The Surveyor's review of staff #2's file determined the file lacked documention verifying the staff met the minimum qualifications of R9-5-401(3). | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on a review of staff #2's file (date of employment 7/19/2020), the Surveyor determined the file contained documentation of the staff's freedom from infectious active tuberculosis that was completed in December 2015 and the test was not completed within 12 months before the staff's starting date of employment. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the menu was not posted on the parent board in the front foyer entrance. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, 12 children were present in the Preschool room but the roster had the names of only 10 children listed as present. The Surveyor observed 10 children present in the 2-3 year old room, but the roster had only 1 child signed in. The teacher acknowledged she had not kept the roster up that morning. Five children were observed in the outdoor activity area from the 1 year old room. The staff acknowledged that she had left the roster form in the classroom and stated it had not been filled out for the day. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-309.B. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of the licensee's gas inspection, it was determined the previous gas inspection had expired in July 2021. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review of the licensee's City of Phoenix fire inspection, the fire inspection had expired on 3/2/2021. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 4 | R9-5-401.3. |
| Findings: Based on a review of the file for staff #2, (One year old room teacher), the file contained documentation of the staff's education from a foreign country (Japan) and the level of the staff's education had not been evaluated for the education's equivalency. It could not be determined if the staff met the minimum qualifications of a teacher caregiver. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 4 | R9-5-404.A. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, a ratio of 1:10 was observed in 2-3 year old room. The teacher stated the second staff was out front and was checking children in from the car pool lane drop off. | |||
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.a.b. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the following chemicals were stored in areas accessible to children: *2-3 year old room- A can of disinfectant wipes stored on the book shelf next the fish tank; * Front sign-in area in foyer- A can of disinfectant wipes and a can of disinfectant spray; and *Front outside bathroom licensed for children- A can of disinfectant spray and a can of air freshener stored in a basket on the toilet tank. | |||
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