Corte Madera Montessori

ALLEGATION(S): Staff handles day care children in an inappropriate manner. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 8, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit at the facility. LPA met with facility director, S.W. and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit were 19 children in care with 6 teachers. During the course of the investigation, pertinent documents were reviewed and interviews were conducted with staff and children. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there's no sufficient evidence to prove that "Staff handles day care children in an inappropriate manner." Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, S.W. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101216.1(c)(1) · Type B

101216.1(c)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, records review and pertinent documents received, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The director failed verify the the qualifications of staff members which poses an potential health and healthy risk for children in care.

Type A

No deficiency text was recorded under this citation in the source report.

ALLEGATION(S): Facility heater is in disrepair. Facility does not have hot running water. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On March 28, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), G. conducted a conclusionary complaint inspection and met with director, S.W. to discuss the above allegations. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present were 4 teachers with 30 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with director, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on LPA observation, and relevant documents, there are no sufficient evidence to prove that facility is in disrepair and facility faucets do not deliver hot water. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Staff. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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.

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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.

101700.3 · Type B

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.4 ppb of lead in their water source. Once received, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): -Staff do not properly report communicable diseases. -Staff do not isolate sick children. -Facility faucets do not deliver hot water. -Facility is not maintained as sanitary. -Facility door presents a safety hazard to children in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 31, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S.L. conducted a subsequent complaint inspection and met with Head Teacher S.M. to discuss the above allegations. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present were 7 teachers with 52 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with parents, teachers, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on the interviews, LPA observation, and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove that staff did not communicate diseases or isolate sick children, and facility faucets do not deliver hot water, maintain sanitary, or door presents hazard to children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Head Teacher. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101212(b) · Type B

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not sending new documentation of change in director since september 2021, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.