Little Flowers Montessori

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This was not met as evidence by... Based on self-reported UIR, and interviews conducted, C1 followed a guardian out into the side yard. S1 only went out to get C1, when S1 observed a shadow through the window. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not ensure children have access to working restroom Children did not have acess to running water INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R.M. conducted an unannounced complaint visit, and met with Director J.S. It was alleged that the facilities water had been shut off which led to children in care being unable to access running water or working restrooms. The Director was interviewed at 11:34 AM and stated that water service was suspended on 3/10/25 until approximately 8:15 AM. 4 staff were interviewed between 11:34 AM and 2:17 PM and stated that children were present at the facility from 7:45 AM, water service was unavailable until approximately 8:15 AM, children in care had access to drinking water from individual water bottles, and the toilets in the facility were usable but could not flush. Although water service was temporarily shut off at the facility, it did not pose a significant threat to the health and safety of children in care and the findings are unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted and report read with Director J.S. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101419.3(a) · Type B

The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of Infant Needs and Services Plans were revealed that several children's plans had not been updated quarterly. 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 101212(d)(1)(B) · Type B

Events reported shall include the following: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a review of Department records which confirmed the facility did not notify the Department of C1's injury which required medical treatment. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Licensee does not ensure the facility is in good repair. Licensee does not ensure the facility is free from pests. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M.A. made an unannounced complaint-investigation visit and met with Center Director (CD), J.S., for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA previously met with CD on 01/22/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewed CD, staff, and children; and requested a facility roster of the children in care. It is alleged that the Licensee does not ensure the facility is in good repair and the Licensee does not ensure the facility is free from pests. The report noted a light in the children’s classroom was not functional for four days, resulting in children using the bathroom in the dark; and the facility was experiencing an ongoing issue with ants. LPA interviewed CD, four staff (S1-S4), four children (C1, C3 & C7-C8), four parents (P1& P3-P5), and one adult (A1), starting on 01/22/24 through 03/25/24. Some children were not verbal, too young to interview, or did not qualify to be interviewed. (Continue to LIC 9099-C) Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: