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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLLicense 3043714421 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

An unannounced case management report was initiated on today\342\200\231s date by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Odom, during a complaint investigation it was discovered that the facility was commingling infant children with preschool age children. During today's inspection there was 6 infants and 3 staff members in the infant classroom, infants were playing. During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During the complaint investigation five staff were interviewed on 5/3/23. Staff #1 (S1) disclosed to stay in ratio due to being short staff on 2/2/23, S1 sent 1 infant to the preschool classroom from 4:30pm to 4:45pm and at 5:00pm S1 placed a preschool child in the infant classroom. Staff #4 (S4) stated there has been a couple times that S1 has commingled infant children with preschool age children. Staff #5 (S5) stated there have been at least 2 times according to pictures taken that S1 allowed preschool age children commingling in the infant classroom due to short staff. Licensee will be cited under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101182(2)(a) Issuance/Term of a License. See attached LIC 809D. Continue to page 2 Page 2 LPA Odom informed Director Stella that this report dated 5/18/23 document 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Odom informed the Director Stella to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/18/23 that documents any Type A citation 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. Exit interview was conducted with Director Sun Chung. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Licensee was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above

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.

  • 101182(a)(2)Type A

    101182 Issuance/Term of a License(a) The Department shall issue a license to an applicant in accordance with the provisions of Health... (2) A separate license shall be issued for each component of a combination center. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews conducted with staff, records reviewed and obtained pictures, there was at least 2 different dates that S1 had preschool children commingling with infant children in the infant classroom due to short staff. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

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What happened during the May 18, 2023 inspection of ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL?

This was a other inspection of ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL on May 18, 2023. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL on May 18, 2023?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101182 Issuance/Term of a License(a) The Department shall issue a license to an applicant in accordance with the provisi..."

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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