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Inspection visit

complaint

STERLING MONTESSORILicense 3136223971 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 809D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. A civil penalty is assessed on the accompanying LIC421FC for the repeat violation of Section 101216.2(e) of Title 22 regulations. A review of facility compliance history shows that a previous deficiency for the same section was cited on 1/17/2024. Due to that date falling within the previous 12 months of today's deficiency, a civil penalty of $250 will be assessed for a repeat violation, accruing $100 per day until the deficiency is corrected. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Paolo Sarmiento. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.

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.

  • TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to an aide being left alone providing care to children without the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 12, 2025 inspection of STERLING MONTESSORI?

This was a complaint inspection of STERLING MONTESSORI on February 12, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to STERLING MONTESSORI on February 12, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement was not met as evidenced ..."

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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