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Inspection visit

Complaint

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT COPPER HILLLicense 1977500771 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Allegation #2: It was determined that on 04/28/22 during outdoor time, a parent opened the gate to enter the play area and child #3 took 2 steps and exited the playground area on to the side of the facility. Supervising staff disclosed she was two feet away from child #3 and as she looked away to attend another child, child #3 stepped outside of the gate on to the side of the facility. As parent was entering the outdoor play area direct child #3 into the outdoor area. Allegation #3: Interviews conducted revealed staff #1 has not ever been seen handling day care children in a rough manner. On the contrary, staff disclosed staff #1 was caring toward daycare children. Staff #1 no longer works at the facility. Allegation #4: Based on LPAs observation on 05/28/2022, there is sufficient amount of cleaning supplies maintained in each classroom and main break room inaccessible to children for daily usage. In addition, based on interviews staff revealed classrooms are sanitized and cleaned before and after school. Allegation #5: Interview conducted with staff revealed facility maintains their capacity and ratio on a daily bases. Based on the evidence obtained the preponderance of evidence has not been met; therefore, the allegations have been deemed to be unsubstantiated. An exit interview is conducted, copy of the report was reviewed and provided to school Director along with appeal rights and notice of site visit. The facility was cited a Type A violation. Please see Complaint Investigation LIC9099D for deficiency cited. Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit & provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility. This report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & Head of School will obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to the Director along with Notice of Site Visit.

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.

  • CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and interviews conducted it was revealed that staff #2 who was not fingerprint clear and associated to the facility assisted staff #3 with the supervision of children during outdoor activities. This is a Type A deficiency which poses an immediately health and safety risk to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the July 14, 2022 inspection of GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT COPPER HILL?

This was a complaint inspection of GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT COPPER HILL on July 14, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT COPPER HILL on July 14, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sectio..."

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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