New Horizons A Montessori School

CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) · Type B

(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two children who have IMS needs. C7s medication was not stored with the original box including an unaltered prescription label. C7s medication also expired 10/2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101238.2(d)(2) · Type B

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interview with director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are several large divots from wear in the soft pour floor covering being covered up with large commercial style rugs. Many of these rugs have curled up edges, causing a tripping hazard. This 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 LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure, several children were not signed in or out. 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 101230(c) · Type B

A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, one teacher was supervising 37 napping children which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not ensure that child’s bedding does not come into contact with other children’s bedding. Staff do not prevent children from having inappropriate interactions with one another. Staff did not report incident to authorized representative. Staff do not keep the facility free of insects. Staff do not allow parents to enter and inspect the daycare. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: A subsequent complaint-investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R.M. for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations and met with Director, M.A. (D1) . It has been alleged that staff do not ensure that child’s bedding does not come into contact with other children’s bedding, staff do not prevent children from having inappropriate interactions with one another, staff did not report incident to authorized representative, staff do not keep the facility free of insects, and staff do not allow parents to enter and inspect the daycare. During today's visit, LPA observed 37 children in care. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed staff (D1, S1 - S6), adults (RP, A1, A2, P1, P2, P5, and P6), and children (C2-C6) between 12/18/25 to 3/19/26. During interviews with staff and parents, all staff stated that children's bedding is stored on their cots when not in use and does not come into contact with other bedding, bedding is taken home by parents to wash the last day of the week that the child attends, and that the facility has not had any issues with insects in the facility. Continued on LIC9099-C. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101174(a) · Type B

(a) Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of the LIC 610, Personal Rights, Earthquake Preparedness checklist, Daily Activities Schedule were not posted. 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 101218.1(c) · Type B

(c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of the Parents’ Rights (PUB 393) not posted. 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.

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 staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed that CD was missing proof of immunity agains the Measles, S3 was missing proof of immunity against Measles and Pertussis, and S1-S4 were missing Influenza. 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.

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 staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed CD and S1-S4's records did not contain current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates. 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 101216(f) · Type B

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff records reviewed at 10:08am which revealed that S2 was the only staff that possessed a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, however; S2 was not present when LPA arrival to the facility. 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 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 staff record reviewed at 10:08am which revealed S3's record did not contain completed Health Screening (LIC 503) and evidence of negative TB clearance. 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 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure which revealed that several children's were not signed out. 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.