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PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMYLicense 1974196811 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Therefore, the following conclusion has been reached concerning the above allegation: Substantiated SUBSTANTIATED- A finding that a complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. An exit interview and a copy of this report was provided to preschool director, Ofelia Watanabe. The investigation regarding staff yelled at a day care child has been completed. It has been determined that the facility is in violation of children’s Personal Rights. The facility shall be cited a Type A deficiency according to California Code of Regulations Title 22 (See LIC 9099D report for deficiency). Licensee is to post notice of Site Visit for 30 Days, failure to do so will result in $100 immediate civil penalty. This report must be copied and given to all parents and to the parents of any child enrolling within the next 12 months. An exit interview and a copy of this report along with Appeal Rights were explained and provided to Ofelia Watanabe, preschool director.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101223(a)(3)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to…The requirement is not met as evidenced of admission concerning staff members yelling at children in care. Verbal and written declarative statements were provided by staff members while spoken affirmation were expressed by children during the interviews. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the October 12, 2021 inspection of PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?

This was a complaint inspection of PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY on October 12, 2021. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY on October 12, 2021?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free fr..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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