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Inspection visit

Facility-requested visit

APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOLLicense 4344121575 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dung Mac and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mary Segura, conducted an unannounced case management inspection in response to a request for room and capacity change from 40 to 30. LPA and LPM met with Renu Jaya, Licensee/Director, and explained the purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection. The facility will be relocated to Rooms 6,7 & 10 which are on the back of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church\342\200\231s property. The facility will operate Monday through Friday from 8:30:00AM to 6:00PM, serving children ages 2-6 years old. LPA and LPM toured and measured the indoor areas of the facility during today's inspection. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: ROOM 6: (22.750 x 8.667 + 22.750 x 11.167) minus (1/2 5.000 x 3.667 + 4.667 x 10 + 2.083 x 3.083 + 4.667 x 10) = 451.224 - 99.762 = 351.462 ROOM 7: (22.750 x 19.500) minus (1.750 x 2.667 + 1.667 x 2.333) = 443.625 - 8.556 = 435.069 TOTAL INDOOR SPACE: 886.531 sq. ft. divided by 35 = 22 children There is a labeled women's rest room that has two stalls with a toilet in each stall and two sinks. The room labeled Men's room has one toilet and one sink and will be used as the staff/sick child restroom. Children sinks have both hot and cold running water and were measured 115 degrees. There is a trash can with tight-fitting lid located in Room 7. LPA and LPA did not observe a trash can with tight-fitting lid is in Room 6. Sick children will be isolated in the director\342\200\231s office and isolation equipment will be provided. Report To Be Continued on Page #2 There are 37 cubbies, 28 chairs, 10 tables, and 10 mats. There is adequate equipment, supplies, and toys for the children. Drinking water will be provided indoors via water dispensers with paper cups/individual bottles. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and appropriate lighting were observed in both classrooms. Facility is not providing transportation. OUTDOOR MEASUREMENTS: 63.83 X 38.415 = 2452.029 TOTAL YARD SPACE:2452.029 sq. ft. divided by 75 = 32 children (measurements were previously measured by LPA Ikkanda on 12/14/2010) LPA and LPM observed that the play yard is enclosed by the appropriate fencing. Shade is provided by canopy (soon) and trees. Half the yard has wood chips for the play structure; however, there were not sufficient resilient material to cover the yard and areas around and under the play structure. The artificial grass on the another half yard was ripped which might cause tripping hazards. Sand box was not covered. One of water fountain was not working. LPM And LPA observed the jutting nails on the wood bar. Facility does not have the director's file on site for review. Site Director's certificate of Mandated Reporter Training was expired 6/5/2021. A staff is working at the facility, however, staff was not associated to the facility. Facility is not providing Incidental Medical Services at this time . Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Report To Be Continued on Page #3 Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Renu Jaya, Licensee/Director. LPA and LPM advised Renu that a license for 22 children will be submitted to Licensing Management for the final stage of approval upon receiving the following items: 1) Updated application (LIC 200A) received today. 2) Updated Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC 308) received today 3) Updated Lease Agreement 5) Updated sketch with the classroom numbers (LIC 999) 4) A trash can with tight-fitting lid in Room 6 5) A cot/mat for sick child in the director office 6) Photos of all classrooms having the room number signs 7) Photo of men restroom was labelled as staff/sick child restroom 8) Copy of renewal Mandated Reporter Training AB1207 for licensee 9) Photos of jutting nails were removed 10) Photo of covered sandbox 11) Photos of sufficient resilient materials and absence of any tripping hazards 12) Photos of artificial grass was removed or replaced 13) Photo of working water fountain or removal Note: fire clearance with updated capacity and room numbers needs to be received before the room changes can be approved.

Citations

5 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(i)(2)Type A

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LIC 9182 was in the file but staff was never associated to the facility. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

  • OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE

    BUILDINGS and GROUNDS: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: jutting nails and ripped artificial grass were observed. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

  • OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE

    OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: insufficient resilient materials around and under the play structure. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

  • 101238.2(f)Type B

    OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: sandbox was not covered. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

  • ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING - This requirement was not met as evidenced by: director has not renewed the Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to Health and Safety to children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 27, 2022 inspection of APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?

This was a other inspection of APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL on July 27, 2022. 5 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to APPLETREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL on July 27, 2022?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (2 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: ..."

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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