Mountain Boulevard Montessori School

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are not allowing parents to tour the facility. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 11/03/25 at 3:05 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.C. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with Director D.W. During the visit there were 27 Preschool aged children in care and 4 additional staff. During today's visit LPA observed classroom activity, interviewed staff, interviewed children, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that Staff are not allowing parents to tour the facility. Interviews indicated conflicting information therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means 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. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Finding was delivered. Exit interview conducted and report was provided to Director D.W. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (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...or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff handled children in a rough manner which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (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 requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff was force feeding children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights (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 requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff yelled and intimidate children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Request Denied

HSC 1596.857(a) · Type B

Heath & Safety Code 1596.857: (a) Upon presentation of identification, the responsible parent or guardian of a child receiving services in a child day care facility has the right to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility or at any time that the child is receiving services in the facility. Parents or guardians when inspecting shall be respectful of the children's routines and programmed activities. The facility shall inform parents and guardians of children receiving services in the facility of the right of the parents and guardians to inspect the facility pursuant to this section. This requirement is not met: Per investigation, parents are denied entry into the facility. Facility cites COVID restrictions being followed. Children are dropped off and picked up outside the main gate.Gate is kept locked from inside during the day , a sign posted directs visitors to call the facility phone. This poses a potential risk to heath/safety of children in care.

Request Denied