Unique Minds Montessori School

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed in the video footage to be inappropriately grabbing a child.

Corrected Apr 17, 2026, verified by the state Apr 28, 2026. 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: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Corrected Jan 23, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

State rule 746.2417(2)(B) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Five infants were observed to be seating in high chairs during circle time. Caregivers were asked how long the infants had been seating in the highchairs for circle time and the caregivers stated for thirty minutes.

Corrected Jun 11, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: During the inspection, a caregiver was heard yelling at child that was not following directions in the classroom from the operation's front office.

Corrected Jun 11, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: During the walk through, three rooms were observed to have play materials such as baskets that were observed to be damaged. Corrected at Inspection: During the inspection, the damage baskets were removed from the three classrooms.

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

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: Two teachers in two different classrooms was observed to not wash their hands after diaper change.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: In two different classroom toddlers' hands were observed to not be washed after a diaper change.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Eight medications for different children were observed to be expired.

Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state Jun 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children by pulling a child?s hair.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did pull a child?s hair because the child was not following directions.

Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 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: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).