Amarillo Montessori Academy

73 children's files reviewed did not have a current immunization record on file.

An infant was observed swaddled while sleeping in a pack n play.

The missing training hours have not been received for the caregivers that were missing them during the inspection.

The operation does not have an up to date fire inspection. The most recent one is from November of 2024.

Three of the ten employee files reviewed did not have up to date first aid and CPR training.

Five of the ten caregivers files reviewed during the inspection did not have at least 24 hours of annual training.

Five of the seven staff files reviewed did not have at least the required 24 hours of annual training.

Evidence obtained during the investigation showed that the operation has not been conducting the required drills.

Cleaning supplies were stored in a closet that the door was open to and was accessible to children in care.

A fabric cover was observed on a changing pad that cannot be sanitized between each child.

Evidence obtained during the investigation showed that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked a child up in a way that did not follow the daycare's procedures. This occurred despite the employee having received training on this topic prior to the incident.

Evidence obtained during the investigation shows that bottles have been propped for infants during feeding times instead of being held by an adult. The infants were not old enough to hold the bottle themselves.

Based on evidence obtained dung the investigation, two children were not fed according to their normal mealtimes.

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver picked up a child up by one arm causing the child's elbow to become dislocated.

Two caregivers present at the operation did not have eligible background checks and were in classrooms with children in care.

The most recent fire inspection is from February 2023.

The last Children's Product Certification was completed on 1/24/2022 and is past due.

A caregiver employed longer than 90 days did not have documentation of all 24 required pre-service training.

Two children were observed via video walking around eating a slice of pizza without sanitary holders in the classroom.

A caregiver whose training year was 5/31/2020 - 5/31/2021 did not have 24 hours of annual training in file and was missing 3 clock hours.

A chlid's file reviewed did not have a complete affidavit for immunization or immunizations in file.

Five staff files reviewed did not have high school diplomas in file for review.