Pinnacle Montessori of Melissa

Not included in the 36-month briefing.

1. Oct 30, 2023Inspection

   No findings recorded
2. Oct 16, 2023Complaint investigation

   No findings recorded
3. Sep 18, 2023Inspection

   No findings recorded
4. Sep 15, 2023Self-reported incident

   1 finding

   Discipline and treatment of children

   Critical

   Based on interviews with child witness, staff, and the video, it has been determined that the operation is not compliant with the standard evaluated. The caregiver disciplined the children inappropriately by pulling their arm and ears.

   State verification recorded Oct 17, 2023.

   Standard 746.2805(3) · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

   State severity

   High

   Corrected at visit

   No

   Correction reported

   Oct 11, 2023

   Technical assistance

   Recorded

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   1026653088

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   905941987

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5. Jun 12, 2023Inspection

   No findings recorded
6. May 19, 2023Inspection

   No findings recorded
7. May 17, 2023Complaint investigation

   No findings recorded
8. Dec 12, 2022Inspection

   1 finding

   Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

   Minor

   While reviewing staff records, I observed that one caregiver did not have a notarized employee affidavit in their record.

   State verification recorded Dec 14, 2022.

   Standard 746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

   State severity

   Medium Low

   Corrected at visit

   No

   Correction reported

   Dec 23, 2022

   Technical assistance

   Not recorded

   Finding source ID

   1026523584

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   905849467

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9. Nov 10, 2022Inspection

   No findings recorded
10. Sep 29, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
11. Sep 28, 2022Complaint investigation

    2 findings

    Supervision and child counts

    Critical

    This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was bitten multiple times after caregivers did not properly supervise children in care.

    State verification recorded Nov 10, 2022.

    Standard 746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    State severity

    High

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    Oct 27, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026621150

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    905941985

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    Food safety and dietary needs

    Serious

    This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers allowed children to pick up and drink from sippy cups which have been left out in the classroom by other children.

    State verification recorded Nov 10, 2022.

    Standard 746.3317(1) · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Sanitize Equipment

    State severity

    Medium High

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    Oct 27, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Not recorded

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    1026621145

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    905941985

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12. Jun 21, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
13. Jun 7, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
14. May 13, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
15. May 12, 2022Self-reported incident

    1 finding

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

    Serious

    Based on interviews with staff, the standard was found not to be in compliance. An assistant caregiver did not communicate with the lead caregiver or management that a child had fallen on the ground and hurt his/her shoulder during outdoor activities. The parents informed management the next day that the child received a fractured arm.

    State verification recorded Jun 9, 2022.

    Standard 746.1203(11) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

    State severity

    Medium High

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    Jun 9, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026650245

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    905941984

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16. Apr 27, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
17. Apr 25, 2022Complaint investigation

    1 finding

    Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

    Serious

    Based on the operation's video footage, a caregiver did not redirect a child in a positive manner. The caregiver was observed redirecting a child aggressively by grabbing and lifting the child by the wrist from the carpet to the trash can to throw away a tissue then escorted the child to a chair in a corner of the classroom to sit for timeout.

    State verification recorded Jun 7, 2022.

    Standard 746.2803(4)(C) · Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

    State severity

    Medium High

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    May 23, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026644416

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    905941983

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18. Mar 4, 2022Inspection

    No findings recorded
19. Mar 2, 2022Self-reported incident

    3 findings

    Supervision and child counts

    Critical

    This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unattended in his for approximately 14 minutes while his classmates were outside of the classroom. The child was found unattended in the class by his parent. The operation and director has implemented additional training and monitoring for the caregiver that was left iin charge. Observation of proper supervision was observed during the inspection time as well.

    State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.

    Standard 746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    State severity

    High

    Corrected at visit

    Yes

    Correction reported

    Mar 4, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026621144

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    905941982

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    Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

    Serious

    This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. The child involved in this incident was observed left in time out for more than the allowed number of minutes based on his age of 2 years; more than 2 minutes.

    State verification recorded Apr 1, 2022.

    Standard 746.2803(4)(D) · Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

    State severity

    Medium

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    Apr 7, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026621143

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    905941982

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    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

    Serious

    This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. After reviewing footage of the timeframe leading up to the incident, the caregiver in the classroom was observed sweeping and cleaning for a long period of time; not interacting with or supervising the children fully at this time.

    State verification recorded Apr 1, 2022.

    Standard 746.1203(6) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

    State severity

    Medium High

    Corrected at visit

    No

    Correction reported

    Apr 7, 2022

    Technical assistance

    Not recorded

    Finding source ID

    1026621142

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    905941982

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20. Nov 22, 2021Inspection

    No findings recorded