Little Flowers Montessori

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Which was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and observations, C1 and C2 climbed 2' high x 4' wide bookshelves repeatedly and incurred 2-3 injuries which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff members S1 and S3, it is corroborated that D1 required C1 to stand with their hands behind their back as a form of discipline which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are operating out of ratio Staff speak inappropriately in the presence of daycare children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: *This is an amended report.* Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.P. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit to the facility and met with the Director, B.Y. (D1), for the purpose of delivering findings related to the above allegations. D1 had to leave the facility early, LPA continued visit with Assistant Director L.W. (AD1). LPA met with D1 on 3/9/2026 to open the complaint. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, received documents and made observations. From 3/9/2026 to 05/14/2026 interviews were conducted with D1, four staff (AD1, S1-S3), and four parents (P1-P4). Additional adult interviews were attempted. D1 stated there was an incident involving two children (C1 & C2) climbing a bookshelf and a staff member speaking inappropriately to the children. D1 stated she was not at the facility on the day of the incident. S1 stated she saw C1 and C2 climb on the bookshelves then end up behind the shelf and on the windowsill. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This was not met at evidenced by: D1 acknowledged she yells and interviews with staff corrobrorated that staff yell which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not ensure adequate care and supervision is being provided to children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with regional supervisor for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged, Staff do not ensure adequate care and supervision is being provided to children. Specifically that a child opened an emergency door setting off an alarm and led two other children outside. During the investigation interviews were conducted with 9 adults ( A1-A9) and two children between 07/24/24- 10/18/24. Regional supervisor reported this was the first time she heard of this incident, and was not aware when it happened or who was present when it allegedly happened, there has been new staff and if it happened it was not reported to her. Some staff reported there is supervision at all times in the classrooms, especially when there are two staff members in the classroom. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care 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 was not met as evidence by. . . . . .based on interviews conducted and observations made the center did not ensure the outdoor play area was free of wasps and the metal mesh fence was repaired. This causes a potential health and safety risks to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

Personal Rights.. . . : To be free from. . ., infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature. . . this was not met as evidence by. . . based on evidence received and interviews conducted there was at least one occasion were staff yelled at children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. This is a repeat citation resulting in civil penalty $250. ***This is an amended report***

CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B

Teacher-Child Ratio The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This was not met as evidence by. . . . . . based on interviews conducted and evidence recived the staff operated out of ratio on one or more occasions. This poses a potential health and safty risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff caused injury(ies) to daycare child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with facility representative for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged Staff caused injury(ies) to daycare child. During the initial investigation an interview was conducted with center director, one staff and two children on 06/13/24. Center director reported there was an incident where a family believed a child was injured at the center resulting in a bruise on the upper arm. Center Director stated she had not seen any of the teachers injure a child, and the center disciplines children by re-directing them. Staff reported there have been moments when children stand behind adults and they have been accidentally bumped by the adult, but had not been injured intentionally. Children reported staff hug children, and children have been injured as result of other children. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Staff accept children with symptoms of illness into the facility Staff did not provide a safe environment to children in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with regional supervisor for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged Staff accept children with symptoms of illness into the facility and Staff did not provide a safe environment to children in care During the investigation interviews were conducted with center director, assistant center director, four staff (S1-S4), four guardians (G1-G4) and four children (C1-4) between 05/07/24-07/16/24. On 05/07/24 Center director reported there hadn’t been any children sick recently besides a child who had lice and they were out for three weeks. Center director also reported there was one family who requested the center “screw the shelving to the walls” because their child would climb on the book shelves. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Staff spoke inappropriately to day care children Staff denied water to day care children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with Substitute center director M.A. for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged Staff spoke inappropriately to day care children, and Staff denied water to day care children. During the initial investigation an interview was conducted with center director, five staff, five children, and four other adults between 04/15/2024- 07/09/2024. Center Director reported none of the staff speak inappropriately to day care children, and stated children have access to water through use of their thermos water bottles that are kept on a table. Some staff corroborated they had not heard anyone speak inappropriately to children. Some staff interviews revealed there is one staff member who speaks with a stern voice to children and is assertive which can seem scary to some children. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and record review, three staff members were missing AB 1207. The center did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, For the month of March 2024, there were over 10 children who were not signed in and/or out on more than one date, by the person who brought and/or took the child from the center. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be free from corporal or unusual punishment. . . intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive natue. . . This was not met as evidence by. . . Based on interviews one or more staff members used loud, stern voices at the whole class and/or at an individual child in an aggressive manner. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101212(d) · Type B

Upon the occurrence,. . .of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department. . . this was not met as evidence by. . . Based on records reviewed there were four or more incidents that occurred that were not reported to the department. This poses a potential health or safety risk to children in care.