inspection — Triennial Inspection6 citations

February 24, 2025

CRENSHAW MONTESSORI ACADEMY

What Happened

Required 3-year inspection identified significant compliance gaps: fire extinguishers not serviced, playground equipment damaged/unsafe, medications improperly stored and labeled, staff missing required immunizations and mandated reporter training, and lead testing not completed. Four Type B violations and two technical violations cited.

Observations

  • Fire extinguishers not serviced within past 12 months (last service 1/24/2024)
  • Caterpillar play structure has broken plastic creating hazard to children
  • Playground rug torn and worn, poses risk of harm to children
  • Medications stored on top of refrigerator in kitchen, not properly labeled per child
  • Two of four teachers have no immunization records on file
  • Two of four teachers lack TB test documentation
  • Two of four teachers have only flu declinations without supporting documentation
  • No teachers have current Mandated Reporter Certification on file
  • Lead testing not completed per Written Directives PIN 21-21.1-CCP

Inspector Focus

Fire SafetyPhysical PlantMedication ManagementStaff RecordsChild RecordsEmergency Preparedness

Citations Issued

Type B101160(a)

Based observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The license was observed in the office and not where the public can see.

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Type B1597.16(a)(1)

Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Per licensee, the facility has not had their water tested.

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Type B101169(d)(18)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Type B101226(e)(1)

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.Inhaler was in ziplock bag without a name on top of refrigerator in the kitchen

Type B1596.8662(b)(1)

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.During file review LPA observed that four staff did not have current mandated report training on file.

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Type B101217(a)(12)

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff did not have proof of TB test on file.

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