complaint1 citation

December 21, 2022

SLATER MONTESSORI ACADEMY

What Happened

Complaint investigation substantiated that child C1 was left unattended in kitchen for 30 seconds to 1 minute on separate occasions in September 2022. Three other allegations regarding rough handling, yelling, disinfectant access, and meal service were unsubstantiated.

Observations

  • Child C1 left alone in kitchen approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute (confirmed by multiple staff disclosures)
  • First incident: approximately 1 month before 10/18/2022 investigation, child walked into kitchen unnoticed when staff (S1) went inside
  • Second incident: approximately 3 weeks before investigation, similar occurrence
  • Staff S1 heard whimpering and found child at kitchen window
  • Staff did not ensure children remained supervised in designated areas
  • Other allegations (rough handling, yelling, bleach accessibility, meal provision) found unsubstantiated based on staff and parent interviews

Inspector Focus

Supervision/Ratios

Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.