Diablo Valley Montessori School

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in when C1 was pulling away from S1 his elbow was dislocated which poses/posed a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) · Type B

Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events ... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day... Events reported shall include the following: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the school was notified 2/12/25 that C1 recieved medical treatment but did not inform licensing until 2/18/25, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff member handles day care children in a rough manner. Staff member yells at day care children. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 03/24/2023 at 9:15 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) A.C. and C.W. conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with director J.M. to discuss the above allegation. The LPAs toured the facility, reviewed facility records, and conducted interviews with the director, staff, and children. The allegations are staff member handles day care children in a rough manner and staff member yells at day care children. Based on the interviews, it could not be determined at this time that a staff member violated a child's personal rights. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. An exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with director J.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one outdoor water fountain with lead exposure. Director stated children used it for drinking water until March 2020 and not been used since then. Since children were exposed to water with lead, this posed a potential risk to Health and Safety.