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PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLLicense 1980152351 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Based on the investigation, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit Interview was conducted, copy of this report along with Notice of Site visit and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Facility Representative, Sondra Wise on 10/03/24 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Page 2 of 2 The Director mentioned that the facility has cameras in each room, but due to limited space on the hard drive, it only captures a certain amount of time and did not save the footage from the day or week when the incident occurred. Based on interviews conducted and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The LPA advised the facility representative of the following: A copy of this licensing report dated 10/03/24, which documents a Type A citation, must be posted for 30 days, and is required to be provided to the parents/guardians of all currently enrolled children by the next business day or the next day the children are in care. Additionally, a copy of this report is required to be provided to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or another written statement, must be placed in the child's file as verification of receipt (Health and Safety Code 1596.8595). An exit Interview was conducted, copy of this report along with Notice of Site visit, Deficiency page and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to the Facility Representative, Sondra Wise on 10/03/24 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Page 2 of 2

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.

  • PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met evidenced by: pulled C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand. S1 admitted pulling C1 from under the table leaving a bruise on C1 hand.

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What happened during the October 3, 2024 inspection of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL on October 3, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL on October 3, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To b..."

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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