197419166-9-29-2021-12-CC-CYAS-C86T5M-20211026142544

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419166
Report Date: 09/29/2021
Date Signed: 09/29/2021 02:32:27 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/05/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Linda Thompson-Miller

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20210805150547

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI OF STEVENSON RANCH		FACILITY NUMBER:	197419166
ADMINISTRATOR:	ELLISON, DESIREE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	25940 THE OLD ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 257-4161
CITY:	STEVENSON RANCH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91381
CAPACITY:	188	CENSUS: 101	DATE:	09/29/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:55 PM
MET WITH:	Rushani Thomas-Wise		TIME COMPLETED:	02:12 PM

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Allegation #1: Facility is not taking precautions for Covid-19./ Allegation #4: Children are forced to nap.
Allegation #2: Staff do not have appropriate qualifications.
Allegation #3: Facility is understaffed./ Allegation #6: Day care child(ren) are being commingled with other age groups.
Allegation #5: Facility is not adhering to Admissions Agreement.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Thompson-Miller and Zirbes conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering finding for the above allegations and met with Director, Rushani Thomas-Wise. There are 7101 preschool children and 13 staff along with the Director present.

Allegation #1: LPA's observed children and staff following CDC, CCL and Public Health orders regarding COVID-19. Allegation #4: LPAs interviewed children and parents and did not find evidence of forced napping for the children. Allegation #2 LPA's review staff files and determined staff present are qualified. Allegation #3 LPAs did not observe facility without appropriate staff for the census of the children. Allegation #6 LPAs conducted interviews with staff and unable to determine any commingling at the facility. Allegation #5 LPAs received a copy of the Admissions Agreement and determined children nap according to the agreement.
See page LIC9099. The above allegations are rendered Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was read and provided to the Director, Rushani Thomas-Wise on this date.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 0

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claretta Yates	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Linda Thompson-Miller	TELEPHONE: (661) 568-8186
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/29/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2021

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 12-CC-20210805150547

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI OF STEVENSON RANCH	FACILITY NUMBER: 197419166
	VISIT DATE: 09/29/2021

NARRATIVE

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Based on files reviewed, interviews conducted with staff, children and parents, the above allegations are Unsubstantiated. There is not enough evidence or witnesses to substantiate, therefore, allegation is rendered Unsubstantiated at this time. A finding that the complaint is Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged allegation occurred. At this time LPAs unable to make a determination that any violation(s) occurred.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claretta Yates	TELEPHONE: (661) 202-3407
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Linda Thompson-Miller	TELEPHONE: (661) 568-8186
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/29/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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