Montessori Children's Center

ALLEGATION(S): Unqualified individual is providing care and supervision of daycare children Staff are not providing adequate care and supervision Staff are not following proper sanitation principles INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 10/08/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.J. met with Director L.S. to deliver the findings of a complaint filed against the Child Care Center regarding the above allegations. Present for the inspection were 8 fingerprint cleared staff and 48 preschool aged children. Based on interviews conducted, observations, file reviews, the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not provide adequate supervision to day care children. Staff leave day care children unattended as a form of discipline. Staff handle day care children in a rough manner. Staff do not ensure required ratios are maintained. Staff hit day care children. Staff yell at day care children. Staff do not report incidents involving day care children as required. Staff do not prevent day care children from being harmed by another child. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 8/14/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.J. met with Director L.S. to deliver the findings of a complaint filed against the Child Care Center regarding the above allegations. Present for the inspection were 6 fingerprint cleared staff and 47 preschool aged children. Based on interviews conducted and file review, the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. 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 in 1 staff member does not have MMR and TDAP on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff does not have a health a health screening or TB, 1 staff has an incomplete health screening, and 1 staff has an outdated TB which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101212 · Type B

Reporting Requirements 101212 (d)(1)(C) ... 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 unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Director did not notify department of child's personal rights being violated which poses a potential risk to the children's health and safety.

CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type A

101170(e)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing ... in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review licensee has an unclear adult residing in the facility which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) 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... or other actions of a punitive nature including... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by, LPA P. observed the Redwood classroom out of ratio with two (2) aides and twelve (12) preschool age children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B

(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation 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.

ALLEGATION(S): Child left outside with no supervision INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On October 14, 2022 approximately at 11:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K.P. arrived and met with Center Director Y.K. to deliver findings for the allegation stated above. Present during today's inspection was 42 preschool aged children, 5 toddlers, and 10 infants along with 10 fingerprinted and associated staff members. During the course of the investigation, interviews, observations, and children files were conducted. It was alleged that a child was left unattended at the facility. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with center director, Y.K. Appeal rights and notice of site visit was given and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: 0

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

(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 requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 plastic rock play structures had visual defects, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.