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Inspection visit

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

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

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. A copy of Lic 9224 must be signed and retained in the file. A plan of correction was discussed and provided to the director. An exit interview and a copy of this report along with Appeal Rights were explained and provided to preschool director. On 09/27/2022 @ 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of notifying the preschool director concerning the above-mentioned allegations and to perform an investigation. Upon arrival, LPA Cohen observed seven adults providing care for 55 children. LPA Cohen met with preschool director, Eliza Byrd. LPA acquired the following documentation: *Children Roster *Emergency ID of parent contact information LPA interviewed and obtained written declaratives from seven staff members including preschool director; however, further witnesses and documentation will be needed to conclude the investigation. An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed with preschool director. A copy of this report was provided.

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.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child #23 (C 23) found wandering outside of the facility. Director admitted that C 23 was found outside the facility, in the parking lot, and returned by a teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

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What happened during the December 7, 2022 inspection of PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?

This was a complaint inspection of PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY on December 7, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to PALOS VERDES MONTESSORI ACADEMY on December 7, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to mee..."

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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