ABC Montessori Academy

2024

1. High riskStandard 0611/22/2024

   06. Direct Supervision (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) (06-01)

   Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [VPK] group as evidenced by [Video shows the teacher put the child outside from the back door and closed the door. leaving the child outside for a few seconds.]. General Requirements [SR] Comments: Video shows the teacher put the child outside from the back door and closed the door; leaving the child outside for a few seconds, and put her back inside. 07. Telephone/Communication Device (Articles X.F and XVIII.A) Not Monitored 08. Daily Program (Article IX.A) Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-22. View official inspection document (report 9ea83e03-c2fc-4ea4-88ef-217316a777f3)

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 0911/22/2024

   09. Discipline (Article IX.C) (09-01)

   The child care staff failed to comply with the facilitys written policy as evidenced by [Video shows, the teacher put the child outside from the back door and closed the door. ]. General Requirements [SR] Comments: Video shows, the teacher aggressively taking the child from the cot and putting the child outside the facility using an exit door located in the classroom. The teacher then closed the door leaving the child alone. Paragraph 3&5 of the Policy Guidance can be read as follows: Discipline in our Montessori environment is not something that is done nor is it a technique for controlling behavior. Our concern is with the development and practice of internal control which will enable a child to choose the correct behavior because it is the right for him or herself and is also right for the community he or her belong to. There will be no use of physical punishment or any acts where the child is made to feel humiliated ashamed. There will be no use of threats or yelling of any kind to any child in our care. If redirection is required it will be conducted on a one-one-one basis to reinforce the rule that. Violation was corrected onsite: Teacher will be terminated Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-22. View official inspection document (report 9ea83e03-c2fc-4ea4-88ef-217316a777f3)

   Not corrected
3. Medium riskStandard 0911/22/2024

   09. Discipline (Article IX.C) (09-02)

   The child care staff subjected children to discipline that was severe/humiliating/frightening as evidenced by [The video shows: Teacher forcefully grabbed the child off her bedding by her left arm. The child tried to resist, but the teacher escorted her to the back door holding her left hand and then both hands. The child was left outside (alone) for a few seconds and then put back inside. Back in the room, the child was observed showing the teacher her left arm when Marta entered the room and picked her up ]. General Requirements [SR] Comments: The child care staff subjected the child to discipline that was severe as evidence by [The video shows: Teacher forcefully grabbed the child off her bed by her left arm. The child tried to resist, but the teacher escorted her to the back door holding her left hand and then both hands. The child was left outside(alone) for a few seconds and then put back inside. Back in the room, the child was observed showing the teacher her left arm when Marta entered the room and picked her up]. It was verified by Marta, the mother, grandmother, and photograph taken by the mother that there was a mark on the childs arm. The incident report describes the mark as a scratch. Violation was corrected onsite: 10. Proper Hand Washing (Articles X.D) Not Monitored 11. Diaper Changing Area (Articles VIII.C and X.G) Not Monitored 12. Night-time Care (Article XVI) Not Monitored 13. Appropriate Sanitizers (Articles XIV.D and XV.E) Not Monitored 14. Access to Records (Article XV.A) Not Monitored PHYSICAL FACILITY 15. Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) Not Monitored 16. Storage (Article X.A and C) Not Monitored 17. Water Fountains Per Licensed Capacity (Article X.A) Not Monitored 18. Premises Clean/Sanitary/in Good Repair (Article X.A) Not Monitored 19. Water System DEP/DOH Standards (Article X.A, 64E-8, 62-550 and 62-555, FAC) Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-22. View official inspection document (report 9ea83e03-c2fc-4ea4-88ef-217316a777f3)

   Not corrected