Follow-up on corrections·May 2, 2024

On Thursday May 2, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lea Habtom arrived at Sterling Montessori to open a complaint. A case management inspection was created to address the deficiencies observed by LPA. At the time of arrival, there was 13 preschool children being supervised by 1 staff (S1) in the playground. LPA also interviewed staff at the playground. A few minutes after LPA took a census another staff member (S2) arrived to assist. LPA observed a child (C1) with the group of preschool children that looked fairly young. LPA reviewed children files and verified that C1 is 20 months old. This preschool program does not have a toddler option therefore the child (C1) is to young to attend the program for preschool children that begins at 24 months. LPA cleared the Type A citation for the storage of medication issued on April 11, 2024, during the annual inspection. LPA provided director with the plan of correction letter. Another group of 11 preschool children arrived from a walking field trip with 2 staff. The total census is 29 preschool children being supervised by 5 staff. All staff have fingerprint clearances and associations. This report was reviewed with director/owner, Paolo Sarmiento. Title 22 Deficiency has been cited on the attached LIC 809-D . LPA Lea Habtom informed owner Paolo Sarmiento that this report dated May 2, 2024, documents two Type A citations 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 Lea Habtom informed the licensee Paolo Sarmiento to provide a copy of this licensing report dated May 2, 2024, 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. Appeal Rights given.