Royal Palm Montessori Academy, Inc.

2025

1. Medium riskStandard 708/12/2025

   70. (70-07)

   The Director Credential was not posted in a conspicuous location. Comments: During the inspection, expired credential was posted for the director D.R. Inspector utilized DCF portal to email administrative staff the updated credential, to post visibly on the bulletin board, thus resolving the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that credentials posted must be valid and in a conspicuous location. CHILDREN’S RECORDS Compliance Comments During the inspection, observed several childrens files which met with compliance requirements. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Corrected at inspection
2. Medium riskStandard 658/12/2025

   65. Physical Examination (Article XV.D) (65-01)

   The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children. Comments: At the time of the inspection, the physical examination for staff member A.S. expired on 3/28/25. Technical assistance was provided that physical examinations for staff members are valid for 2 years. Leading staff are aware and arranging physical examination schedule to bring facility into compliance for the standard. Due: 8/21/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Not corrected
3. Medium riskStandard 588/12/2025

   58. Person in Charge (Article VIII.A) (58-04)

   The name of In the person in charge in the absence of the operator/director was not conspicuously posted. Comments: At the time of the inspection, did not observe name of person in charge conspicuously posted. Staff member corrected the non- compliance at the time of the inspection by typing, printing, and posting the name of the person in charge on the main office bulletin board. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Corrected at inspection
4. Medium-High riskStandard 368/12/2025

   36. Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) (36-07)

   Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [Room 6 (3-year-olds) and Room 7 (4-year-olds) classrooms. ]. Comments: During the inspection, observed unlocked art supplies cabinets, which contained staff purses accessible to children's height in Room 6 and Room 7. Staff relocated personal items higher on the shelving out of reach from children to resolve the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that staff purses/personal items must be inaccessible to the children. If staff items are located inside cabinets, the cabinets must be locked and/or child proof. Staff items must be out of the potential reach of children. Recommendation was provided to place the purses above the cabinet out of reach. Not Applicable Comments No pets were observe on premises. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low riskStandard 348/12/2025

   34. Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E) (34-01)

   The daily attendance log for the [Room 2 VPK] group was not completed to give real time information. Comments: During the inspection, observed 13 children but 12 were signed in on the attendance log. One child had arrived later but was not signed in. Teacher corrected the attendance form, resolving the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to ensure all daily attendance logs per classroom are completed to give real time information. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Not corrected
6. Medium riskStandard 048/12/2025

   04. Indoor/Outdoor Square Footage (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC) (04-01)

   The facility did not have a minimum of 35 square feet of usable space for each child. The [Room 1 VPK] room which is routinely occupied by children has a capacity of [15] children and [18] children were observed in care. Comments: At the time of the inspection, Room 1 VPK class had a capacity of 15, but 18 children were counted in the class. Staff members had 3 children moved to another group/class to resolve the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that capacities of each room must be followed for number of children per classroom. Compliance Comments At the time of the inspection, observed the following: Room 1. VPK class. Capacity 15. 2:18. Room 2. VPK class. Capacity 15. 1:13. Room 3. 3-year-olds class. Capacity 15. 2:14 Room 4. VPK Class. Capacity 13. 1:13. Room 5. 4-year-olds class. Capacity 15. 1:10. Room 6. 4-year-olds class. Capacity 20. 1:14. Room 7. 3-year-olds class. Capacity 20. 2:9. Room 8. 2-yrar-olds class. Capacity 20. 2:6 Room 9. 3-year-olds class. Capacity 20. 2:11. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-12. View official inspection document (report 0e643ac7-37b5-4928-9faa-f46139bb8b57)

   Corrected at inspection