Small Wonders Montessori School Llc
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About the Provider
Small Wonders Montessori School LLC adheres to Montessori Philosophy approach of early childhood education. When we expose children to different environments and various learning experiences, we allow them to explore their self-awareness and gain a sense of the world around them. Once they leave our Child Care Center, they’re fully prepared for the next stage of their young lives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2026-04-14 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-10-23 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-04-11 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 5 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by two red tops to plastic containers were on the ground of the playground, the containers were not present on the playground. The tops on the playground floor are tripping hazards for children whom run and walk on the playground. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 4/11/2025 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by several plastic wrappers from prairie farms (possibly from cheese sticks or popsicles) were observed scattered on the ground and in various areas of the playground. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 4/11/2025 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by there was a broken black and white toy bucket present on a toy shelf with tubes and marbles in it. The toy bucket was not in good condition, the front of the toy bucket was cracked, the bucket was plastic, the sharp plastic presented a sharp edge that could cut or injure children when picked up. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children. Correction Required: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 4/11/2025 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, Baby Dolls, in the main playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the two baby dolls found on the ground of the playground in two separate areas of the playground, were missing arms and legs of the babies. One leg of a baby was observed on the opposite side of the playground. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 4/11/2025 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, Gray top to a play barbeque grill, in the main playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the top of the play grill was on the opposite side of the playground on the ground not where the play barbeque grill was located. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 4/11/2025 |
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| 2024-10-17 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2024-09-03 | COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION | |
| 2024-05-01 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Natalie Gehlert Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include-- Correction Required: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 5/1/2024 |
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| 2024-04-09 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Natalie Gehlert Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include-- Correction Required: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-10-12 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by around the outer side of the sandbox the black weed protector was sticking up and was frayed around the edges. Pieces of the frayed edges were also found on the ground neat the sandbox. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 10/12/2023 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, red and white ridable fire truck, in the main playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the white plastic imitation side ladders had one ladder that was busted and had jagged edges. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 10/12/2023 |
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| 2023-04-21 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-04-13 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-10-19 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-06-27 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-06-24 | POST LICENSING | |
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