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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

DISCOVERY WORLD MONTESSORILicense 1980199411 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst Veronica Martinez Garza conducted a Case Management-Deficiencies inspection on 03/27/24 at 04:00 p.m. to discuss fingerprint association regarding staff 1 (S1). LPA met with Director Gina Fontanilla, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 54 children present. During today’s inspection, LPA observed S1 was not associated to the facility. LPA checked on Guardian and observed S1 is fingerprint cleared; however, S1 fingerprints were not transferred to the facilty. Per Director, she didn't know that she needed to transfer fingerprints for S1. The following deficiencies were cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety Codes. Please see 809D for documentation of deficiencies. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Gina Fontanilla. LPA Veronica MartinezGarza informed Director Gina Fontanilla that this report dated 03/27/24 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Veronica MartinezGarza informed the Director Gina Fontanilla to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/27/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and 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 other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Page 1 of 1

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.

  • 101216(i)(2)Type A

    101216 Personnel Requirements(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Staff 1 (S1) is not associated to the facility. LPA observed on LIS that S1 has a fingerprint clearance. Per Director, she didn't submit the transfer request form. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 27, 2024 inspection of DISCOVERY WORLD MONTESSORI?

This was a other inspection of DISCOVERY WORLD MONTESSORI on March 27, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to DISCOVERY WORLD MONTESSORI on March 27, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101216 Personnel Requirements(i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and vol..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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