Orono Montessori School
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We've had a wonderful experience at OMS for 5 years. My son has attended since he was 12 weeks old. We've been nothing but pleased with every teacher he's had in the last 5years, they are so loving and caring and the communication with me as a parent is reassuring, that my son is in a great place while I'm at work. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants their child to grow and learn in a positive and caring environment.
Don't let the positive reviews fool you. These people don't care about children. They care about their business. They literally pick and choose who they want to teach, which we found to our dismay that they do not "work with special needs kids" as they forced our 4 year old to leave because in their words, "he needed a diagnosis, to be evaluated, and that something wasn't right." Turns out, something right, but not with our son, with the school. We had our son evaluated for autism/ADHD, among other behavioral disorders and cognitive disabilities, based on the schools recommendation and dis-enrollment -- yup, they kicked our kid out for being different. This evaluation cost a small fortune and to our delight, we found out that our son DOES NOT have any type of disability, disorder or diagnosis. In fact, the tests showed that he is in fact above average. The psychiatrist said that "your son is most likely bored." Which was our initial concern when the school informed us of their issues. But the worst part of this whole story isn't that we found out our son isn't special needs, or that we no longer have to deal with these uncaring people, it's that other kids have suffered the same consequence for being identified as special needs. They spoke very lovingly about a boy that attended their school since he was an infant and that after a few years, when they noticed something was wrong (he ended up with an ASD diagnosis according to them), they kicked him out too. Basically, this school does not support equal opportunity education and picks and chooses who they want to teach. And as relatives of an autistic child, we find this to be disgusting. And even outside of this whole debacle, we were never truly satisfied with what our child was learning or how he was being treated. His teacher, the owner of the school, actually created a rule for him that he couldn't play with his best friend. They couldn't "work" together at the same tables and my son was devastated because of it. So in summary, know that this school isn't regulated. They can kick you out at any time, they don't make any type of extra effort - not even an email before a field trip, and they don't put children before the needs of their business.
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7am-6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-10-27 | Fine Order | |
| 2025-10-21 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.04, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and (h) - Background Studies Violation Description: Background Studies: The program did not submit a background study request to DHS when required. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2024-10-21 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0033, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications Violation Description: Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that an assistant teacher met qualifications. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Not Submitted Correction Documentation Not Submitted |
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| 2023-10-16 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0125 - Children's Records
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0125, item G; and part 9503.0140, subpart 5 - Children's Records
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0145, subpart 2 - Food and Water
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0032, subpart 2; and part 9503.0120, item B - Staff Qualifications Violation Description: Children's Records: Children's files did not contain all required items. Children's Records: Children's files did not contain immunization documentation. Food and Water: Menus did not comply with the nutritional requirements of the USDA. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2022-10-20 | Licensing Review | - See Violation(s) |
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Violation Category: Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.04, subdivision 1, paragraph (g). - Background Studies
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (d). - Health Practices
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 2. - Program Practices
Minnesota Rules, parts 9503.0032, subpart 2; and 9503.0120, item B. - Staff Qualifications
Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (b). - Staff Training Violation Description: Background Studies: The program did not submit a background study for an individual when required, however the program submitted a study before DHS discovered the error. Health Practices: Food allergy information was not available to staff. Program Practices: The correct number of qualified staff were not present. Staff Qualifications: Documentation was not available to show that a teacher met qualifications. Staff Training: The program did not comply with Individual Child Care Program Plan requirements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved Correction Documentation Submitted and Approved |
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| 2020-12-07 | Health and Safety Technical Assistance Review | In Compliance |
| 2019-10-22 | Correction Order | |
| 2018-06-07 | Correction Order | |
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