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GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT FOLSOMLicense 3436234001 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erwina Pascual-Golamco, met with Facility Representative (FR), Miranda McCarthy, for a case management inspection regarding an incident on 04/16/25. Purpose of the inspection was explained. FR self-reported and submitted a written Unusual Incident Report LIC624, that on 04/16/25, at approximately 4:55 PM, during pick up time, a child was found in the bathroom by own parent/guardian without staff supervision. According to FR, parent/guardian of child reported the incident to staff, and child was left without supervision for approximately three minutes. Staff member informed FR about the incident, and FR self-reported the incident to the department, interviewed staff and witnesses, informed parent/guardian of child and took necessary steps/actions regarding incident. Based on interview and record reviews, Title 22 Deficiency has been issued on the attached LIC809-D page. FR was informed that the Type A deficiency cited today is an immediate civil penalty, for absence of supervision, and is being assessed in the amount of $500. FR shall also provide a copy of this licensing report 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. Exit interview was conducted with FR, appeal rights were provided, and A notice of site visit was given FR, who will post it where visible to parents/guardians for 30 days. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Licensing Report (LIC9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and record reviews, Facility Representative (FR) did not comply with the section cited above as FR self-reported to the dept. and submitted an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that on 04/16/25, a child was in the bathroom without staff supervision for approximately three minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1596.8595(c)(2)Type B

    §1596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (c)(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: based on interview and record review, Licensee (L) did not comply with the section cited above, as Facility Representative (FR) confirmed that on at least one occasion, Type A licensing report was not provided to parents/guardians upon enrollment, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 8, 2025 inspection of GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT FOLSOM?

This was a other inspection of GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT FOLSOM on May 8, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT FOLSOM on May 8, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary..."

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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