Sunshine Montessori Academy

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands before eating.

State rule 746.3417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: A child was observed to be seated and served breakfast upon entering the room, before washing their hands. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the child was instructed to wash their hands.

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

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: In a classroom with children under two years of age and were eating breakfast, children were observed watching Bluey. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off.

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

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: An infant was asleep in a restrictive device. *Infant was moved into the crib during the inspection*

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A two year old child was alone on the playground for less than a minute.

Corrected Jan 20, 2026, verified by the state Jan 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: It was determined through an investigation that the operation did not report in a timely manner when they were notified of a possible minimum standard violation on April 4th, but did not report until four days later on April 8th.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: Transportation binders did not include medical authorizaton for the children being transported.

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

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry emergency telephone numbers for each child.

State rule 746.5617(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child"

Inspector's note: Transportation binders did not include telephone numbers for parents/authorized individuals.

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

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.

State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher in the van designated for transporting children was found to be unsecured

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

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records for review.

Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified by the state Mar 31, 2025.

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 of the ten staff files did not have a pre-employment form available for review.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: It was determined in the investigation that caregivers were using prohibited punishment by yelling at children in their care.

Corrected Mar 3, 2025, verified by the state Mar 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).