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ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLLicense 3043714411 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

The Department received a complaint on 1/27/2025 alleging that staff yells at day care children. LPA interviewed 8 staff at the facility. 2 Staff stated they have witnessed other staff yelling at preschool children. 4 Staff interviewed stated they have a loud and firm voice at times in order to get children’s attention. LPA interviewed 5 children at the facility. Child 1 (C1) and Child 4 (C4) stated their teachers yell at them when friends are in trouble. LPA interviewed parents; parents disclosed information that could support the allegation. Based on conducted interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A substantiated finding means that the complaint is substantiated, and the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. See LIC9099D for a Type B deficiency cited. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Sun Chung. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. First-level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. Page 2 of 2

Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 101216.1(c)(1)(A)Type B

    101216.1(c)(1)(A)(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) Twelve post-secondary semester...(A) ...general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, staff 1 (S1) was not a fully qualified and was alone in the classroom with 6 children. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of the children in care

  • 101223(a)(3)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff yells at the children in the facility.This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the February 28, 2025 inspection of ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL on February 28, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL on February 28, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "101216.1(c)(1)(A)(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following:(1) Twelve post-secondar..."

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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