Armand Bayou Montessori School

The fire extinguisher in the van needed to be serviced and secured.

The operational policies are missing complete list of the parent rights documentation.

The van driver is missing two hours of transportation safety training.

One personnel record evaluated was missing documentation to show received center and operational policies, notarized affidavit and orientation statement.

I observe several wooden boards in the playground fence to be deteriorating and one board was missing along the rear section.

I did not observe a written plan to supervise children while traveling to and from the outdoor activity space.

The outdoor fence for children under five years old is not four feet height requirement around the entire outdoor activity space.

The day care is missing current fire marshal inspection last one expired on 01/12/2024.

I did not observe current background check completed for caregiver present. Note: corrected during inspection.

I observe two nails protruding from wooden logs in the playground presenting safety hazard.

I observe seven month old infant that was sleeping with her head covered with small linen. Note: corrected when caregiver remove linen.

One personnel record evaluated was missing current driver license on file.

Two staff members are missing current transportation safety training.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The loose fill surfacing on the school age playground is not measuring nine inches. Also, grass has begun to ovegrow the surfacing in areas. Pictures were taken.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over.

The emergency preparedness plan does not include the following information: 1. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation 2. How you will communicate with local authorities and Child Care Regulation 3. How staff will evacuate with parent and emergency contact information, authorization for emergency medical care and the sign-in/sign-out logs.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, nine lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The operational policies does not inform parents of the requirement for physical activity and outside play time.

The director lacked training in the following topics for the August 2020--August 2021 training year: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Food allergies 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

The director did not complete one clock hour of annual training covering SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five five staff lacked current CPR training.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, four lacked one clock hour of training in recognizing and reporting the signs of child abuse and neglect.

The loose-fill surfacing on the school age playground is not being maintained at a depth of nine inches. Also, grass has begun to overgrow the loose-fill surfacing in some areas. Pictures were taken.

The van drivers and the director have not completed a valid transportation safety training course.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirements.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

The emergency preparedness plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under the age of 2 or children with limited mobility will be evacuated 2. The staff's responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency 3. How children will be accounted for at the safe area and alternate shelter

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, five staff lacked current First Aid training.

The operational policies does not include a Safe Sleep policy.