Sugar Creek Montessori School

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: A cleaning bottle was not labeled in two classrooms. Cleaning supplies was in reach of children in a classroom.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The feeding instructions for a child enrolled did not have a date.

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

Low risk An administrative penalty not assessed against your center during previous two years while your director was serving in that role

State rule 746.1317(a)(6)(C) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "An administrative penalty not assessed against your center during previous two years while your director was serving in that role"

Inspector's note: The director has given staff training after the operation received an admin penalty on 7/21/2025.

Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have a crib for each non-walking infant.

State rule 746.2405(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: Infant's 0-11 months old were observed using crib mattresses on the floor and not cribs to sleep in.

Corrected Mar 30, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: An employee had a pending background and had access to children when walking them to class. Corrected: When the employee will stay in the front office to complete orientation.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have all required items in the operational policies, they were missing 746.501 (9,8,13,18,20).

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 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: The operation does not have an updated fire inspection the last fire inspection was conducted on 4/15/2024.

Corrected Aug 25, 2025, verified by the state Aug 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diaper-changing surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.

State rule 746.3503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface"

Inspector's note: The infant diaper changing mat had rips on it which making the diaper changing mat non-absorbent.

Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an fire inspection in the month of June.

Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified by the state Aug 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: Two caregiver are missing 13 hours of annual training. One caregiver is missing 24 hours of annual training and another caregiver is missing 19 hours of annual training.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025. 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 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).