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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013422410
Report Date: 08/10/2023
Date Signed: 08/10/2023 03:16:26 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator April Wright
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20230601111036
FACILITY NAME:LEARN AND PLAY MONTESSORI IRVINGTON, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
013422410
ADMINISTRATOR:REYES, SHIRLEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:40803 FREMONT BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(510) 573-0071
CITY:FREMONTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94538
CAPACITY:214CENSUS: 114DATE:
08/10/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:35 PM
MET WITH:Shirley ReyesTIME COMPLETED:
03:25 PM
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Ratio - Facility is out of ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On August 10th, 2023, at approximately 1:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Wright met with Director Shirley Reyes for an unannounced follow-up Complaint Investigation Inspection. The purpose of the visit is to deliver the complaint investigation findings. LPA Wright conducted a Health & Safety inspection of the facility. Eight classrooms were inspected. Present during the inspection were 114 children and 19 staff personnel including the Director.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Wright, conducted interviews with facility personnel and reviewed supporting documents/emails that were submitted.
The complaint alleges that the Facility is out of ratio. This agency has investigated this complaint.
Based on LPA interviews which were conducted, and documents received and reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section: 101216.1(c)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra CharlesTELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April WrightTELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 52-CC-20230601111036
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: LEARN AND PLAY MONTESSORI IRVINGTON, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 013422410
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/10/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/21/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216.1(c)(1)
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101216.1(c)(1)Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c)To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1)Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
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Director will shall submit a plan which details how she will ensure there is always a qualified teacher in each classroom. Director will also submit statement on the staffing plan for the facility moving forward.
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Based on interviews and documents received, the Director did not comply with the section cited above in which staff were not a fully qualified teacher with ECE units/permit, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra CharlesTELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: April WrightTELEPHONE: (510) 542-4257
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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