Description: Montessori at Sandy Ford is based on the philosophy and method developed by Dr. Maria Montessori during the first half of the twentieth century. Inherent in this philosophy is the belief that children develop most fully through the active engagement of their whole personality. The unique components of the Montessori system are the prepared environment, specifically designed didactic materials, the Montessori-trained director, and the child. Many wonderful developments occur as the child experiences the Montessori environment. The prepared Montessori environment allows children to follow and engage their interests and to succeed on their own as they learn through the process of trial and error. They develop at their own pace, to their fullest potential. Children become self-disciplined and motivated, confident and compassionate, decisive and focused, and aware of self and of the environment.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity sheets were on the counter in each classroom but were not visibly “posted” for teachers, and parents. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. The activity sheets did not identify activities that will meet each developmental domain and did not identify the dates for that activity plan. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in classroom 1 and classroom 2 were not kept free of visible soil and dirt. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two tricycles on the preschool playground had chipped paint and had rusted. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Children’s records for (1) child did not contain the child’s fears, unique behaviors, allergies, and health concerns. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1432 | 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) |
| Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 16 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 6 weeks of working with children. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1449 | .2510(i)(1)(A-D) |
| Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. One staff member did not complete 6 hours of orientation for orientation topics within the first 2 weeks of working with children. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 444 | .1005(b)(5) |
| A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents. A schedule was not posted for off premise activities. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 454 | 10A NCAC 09 .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not take a list of the children participating in the off-premise activity with them. A list of children participating on an off premise activity was not taken with staff during the trip. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. No list of the children participating on the off premise activity was available so attendance was not being completed periodically. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 825 | .1005(b)(3) |
| Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child. Staff did not have written permission to take the children on a walking field trip. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One employee did not have proof of reviewing the EMC on file. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One employee did not have a current Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
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