A-1 Montessori Academy

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: There was not a annual sanitation inspection available for licesning to review. The last inspection was conducted on 5/1/25.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The grass over the playground area was observed to be severely overgrown. The height of the overgrown grass restricted the children from safely accessing and playing on the play structures, creating potential safety, tripping, and pest hazards.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026, verified by the state Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing may not be placed over concrete or asphalt.

State rule 746.4907(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt"

Inspector's note: Observed loose-fill placed over concrete on the playground.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 746.631(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System"

Inspector's note: There was not a sign-in and sign-out sheet available for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have the required HASA training certificates available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials 6. Building and physical premises safety

Corrected Nov 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026.

High risk Climbing equipment may not sit over asphalt or concrete unless unitary surfacing covers the use zone.

State rule 746.4601(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone"

Inspector's note: Observed a playground structure with slides with a loose fill surfacing installed over concrete.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: Last fire inspection was conducted on 1/31/24. There was not a current fire inspection report for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Three out of four children files reviewed did not have an emergency contact address available for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The last annual certification was done 1/3/2023.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: One out of four children files reviewed did not have a physician or emergency facility listed for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Oct 29, 2025.

Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.

State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"

Inspector's note: Three out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Oct 29, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Two out of three caregivers did not have the education requirements available for licensing to review.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Oct 29, 2025.