Sherwood Forest Montessori School

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One employee was missing the Notarized Affidavit form to review during the inspection.

Corrected Sep 2, 2026, verified by the state Aug 27, 2026.

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for injuries requiring medical treatment or hospitalization.

State rule 746.701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the Incident/Illness Report was not completed for the incident that occurred involving a child who sustained an injury and received medical attention.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.

State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"

Inspector's note: Four staff personnel files were reviewed and are missing proof of education qualification on file.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025.

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: Documentation of the Fire Drill was reviewed and observed to be missing for the month of June 2025.

Corrected Aug 13, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A 14 year old child that was not in care, at the operation to do observation was observed in the early childhood classroom.

Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: The operation had a water holes on the pre-school and school age playground. They was a broken toy container on the school age playground. The operation had a deep area on the school age playground to where the ground was not level and could cause a tripping hazard.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Medication must be given from its original container labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.3805(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"

Inspector's note: Two children did not have they Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Two children did not have a parent signature on the food allergy plan.

Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified by the state Apr 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required surfacing under and around the merry go around on the pre-school playground.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: The operation had four medications that were expired, one Epi-Pen and three Benadryl.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit must include a guide to first aid and emergency care.

State rule 746.4003(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care"

Inspector's note: The main first aid kid did not have a first aid guide.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.

State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"

Inspector's note: A play structure on the toddler playground did not have a use zone of 6 feet it was 2 ft away from the bench on the playground.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

State rule 746.503 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Provide Parents With Copy of Policies"

Inspector's note: Four children did not have documentation on the parents receiving the operational polices.

Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified by the state Apr 1, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have orientation training the caregiver has been at the operation for more than 90 days.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies"

Inspector's note: Four caregivers did not have documentation that they received center policies.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit in the file, start date 1/1/2025.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(7)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have documentation that they received personnel policies.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025.