Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy

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: Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

Corrected Jul 1, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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: Documentation reviewed during the follow up inspection showed the last fire inspection was completed on April 2, 2025.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Gas lines and appliances must pass the required gas-leak inspection.

State rule 746.5401 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current gas inspection report for licensing to review. The last inspection was completed 2/9/24.

Corrected Apr 7, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026.

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(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room"

Inspector's note: A caregiver placed a child alone in a dark restroom for approximately six minutes as a form of prohibited punishment.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be serviced as required.

State rule 746.5307(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Extinguishers Serviced"

Inspector's note: Fire extinguishers has not been serviced since August 2023.

Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state Apr 30, 2025.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: I observed an expired Epi pen for that is kept at the operation for a child in care with an allergy. The Epi pen expired in 12/2024. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection, it was removed and sent home with parent.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: The children's product certification was last certified on 2/2/24.

Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 2025.

Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"

Inspector's note: Nap mats were not properly labeled during the inspection.

Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 2025.

Medium risk Outdoor play equipment must be checked with a monthly maintenance checklist.

State rule 746.4751(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist"

Inspector's note: Playground checklist has not been completed since June 2024.

Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 2025.

Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.

State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"

Inspector's note: 2 out of 4 files reviewed did not have a health statement available for licensing to review.

Corrected Apr 29, 2025, verified by the state Apr 28, 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: Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.

Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025.

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: Caregiver left a child unattended on a path leading from playground to the classroom for 9 minutes.

Corrected Jan 15, 2025, verified by the state Jan 30, 2025.